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| and what have you expr | informal (and the like, and similar) | och liknande konj + adj |
| | | och allt möjligt uttr |
| | | och jag vet inte vad uttr |
| appear to have done [sth] v expr | (person: seem) | verka ha gjort ngt vbal uttr |
| | | framstå som att ha gjort ngt vbal uttr |
| | | se ut att ha gjort ngt vbal uttr |
| | I appear to have lost my umbrella. |
| | Jag verkar ha tappat bort mitt paraply. |
| have [sth] at heart v expr | (consider, be concerned with) | ha ngt i åtanke vbal uttr |
| | | ha ngt i själ och hjärta vbal uttr |
| | I have your best interests at heart. |
be in the driver's seat,
take the driver's seat,
have the driver's seat,
be in the driving seat v expr | figurative (have control) (bildlig) | hålla i rodret vbal uttr |
| | (bildlig) | sitta i förarsätet vbal uttr |
| | If he thinks he can lead the team better, let him have the driver's seat. |
| claim to have done [sth] v expr | (achievement: assert) | hävda att man har gjort ngt vbal uttr |
| | (vardagligt) | säga att man har gjort ngt vbal uttr |
| | Weston claimed to have invented a new method for producing copper. |
| | Weston hävdade att han hade uppfunnit en ny metod för att producera koppar. |
| have your work cut out for you v expr | informal, figurative (have a hard task ahead) | ha fullt upp vbal uttr |
| | (bildlig) | ha händerna fulla vbal uttr |
| | The house Joe and Maggie have bought needs a lot of renovation; they certainly have their work cut out for them. |
| have got to do [sth] vtr | informal (must) | måste vtr |
| | | vara tvungen vtr + adj |
| Anmärkning: only in present perfect |
| | I have got to leave now. |
get a handle on [sth],
have a handle on v expr | figurative, informal (understand) (bildlig) | greppa vtr |
| | | förstå vtr |
| | (bildlig) | få grepp om vbal uttr |
| | I can't get a handle on this at all. Can you explain it again? |
go for a slash,
have a slash,
take a slash v expr | vulgar, informal, UK (urinate) (vulgärt) | kissa, pissa vitr |
| | (vardagligt) | slå en sjua vitr |
| | I had drunk so much that night, I just needed to go for a slash, and let it all out. |
| have a baby v expr | (give birth) | föda ett barn, få barn vbal uttr |
| | The Apollo Hospital is the safest and best place to have a baby. |
| have a baby v expr | (become parents) | få barn vbal uttr |
| | My good friend told me that he and his wife plan to have a baby soon. |
| have a ball v expr | informal (enjoy oneself immensely) (vardagligt) | ha jätteroligt vtr + adj |
| | | ha det väldigt trevligt uttr |
| | | ha kul vtr + adj |
| | Thank you for a wonderful party; we all had a ball! |
| have a case v expr | (legal: have evidence) (juridik) | ha ett ärende, ha ett fall vbal uttr |
| | The judge has to decide if the prosecution have a case. |
| have a case of [sth] v expr | (be ill) | vara sjuk med vbal uttr |
| | | insjukna i vbal uttr |
| | (informell) | ha vtr |
| | Sue has a case of mild pneumonia. |
| have a chance at [sth] v expr | (have opportunity) | ha möjligheten att vbal uttr |
| | Johnson has a chance at another world title. |
| have a chance at doing [sth] v expr | (have opportunity to do) | ha en möjlighet att göra ngt vbal uttr |
| | Audrey has a chance at getting into Harvard. |
| have a cob on v expr | UK, informal (be in a bad mood) (vardaglig) | sura, tjura vitr |
| | | vara på dåligt humör vbal uttr |
| have a cold v expr | (be suffering from the cold virus) | vara förkyld vtr + s |
| | I don't feel like going out today because I have a cold. |
| have a crush on [sb] v expr | (be attracted to: [sb]) | vara förälskad i ngn vbal uttr |
| | | vara intresserad av ngn vbal uttr |
| | Wendy had a crush on a boy in her class. |
| have a death wish v expr | figurative, informal (behave in a reckless way) (bildlig: vara vårdslös) | ha dödslängtan vtr + s |
| | He drives that car as though he has a death wish. |
| have a death wish v expr | (psychiatry: wish for death) | ha dödslängtan vtr + s |
| | A psychiatrist diagnosed James as having a death wish. |
| have a drink v expr | (drink [sth] alcoholic) | ta en drink vbal uttr |
| | | ta sig ett glas vbal uttr |
| | He is quite talkative tonight; I wonder if he's had a drink. |
| have a drink v expr | (socialize in a bar, pub, etc.) | ta en drink vbal uttr |
| | | ta sig ett glas vbal uttr |
| | Why don't we go and have a drink to remember the good old days? |
| have a feast v expr | (eat celebratory meal) | äta en festmåltid vbal uttr |
| | (omodern) | smörja kråset vbal uttr |
| | The family had a feast to celebrate Chinese New Year. |
| have a feast v expr | figurative (eat a lot) | äta ett skrovmål vbal uttr |
| | (omodern) | smörja kråset vbal uttr |
| | We had a feast of homemade pasta and meatballs. |
| have a fight with [sb] v expr | (physically: with [sb]) | slåss med ngn vtr + prep |
| | Jack had a fight with another boy, and now he has a black eye. |
| have a fight with [sb] v expr | figurative, informal (argue) (verbalt) | bråka med ngn vtr + prep |
| | (bildlig) | slåss med ngn vtr+ prep |
| | He's in a bad mood because he had a fight with his wife. |
| have a flair for [sth] v expr | (be talented) | ha talang för vbal uttr |
| | | ha en känsla för vbal uttr |
| | Laura has a flair for garden design. |
| have a fondness for [sth] v expr | (like [sth]) | ha en förkärlek för vbal uttr |
| | | tycka om vtr partikel oskj |
| | I have a fondness for chocolate chip ice cream. |
| have a frog in your throat v expr | figurative, informal (be hoarse) (bildligt) | ha en tupp i halsen vbal uttr |
| | | vara hes vtr + adj |
| | What's wrong? Have you got a frog in your throat? |
| have a go v expr | informal (try [sth]) | försöka sig på ngt, ge ngt en chans vbal uttr |
| | I'd never been waterskiing before so I decided to have a go. |
| have a go at [sb] v expr | slang (attack verbally) | ge sig på ngn vbal uttr |
| | Elena had a go at her husband for being late. |
have a go at [sth],
have a go at doing [sth] v expr | informal (try) | försöka sig på ngt, ge ngt en chans vbal uttr |
| | Harry was having a go at solving the crossword puzzle. |
| have a good chance v expr | (be likely to succeed) | ha en god chans vbal uttr |
| | I have a good chance of winning the race. |
| have a good chat v expr | (converse at length) | ha ett bra samtal vbal uttr |
| | | tala ut, reda ut vitr partikel |
| | I had a good chat with an old friend down at the market yesterday. |
| | They hadn't seen each other for years and welcomed the chance to have a good chat. |
| Have a good day. interj | (pleasantry) | ha en bra dag interj |
| | The shopkeeper greeted me with a cheerful "Have a good day!" |
| have a good head on your shoulders v expr | figurative (be sensible) | vara klok, vara smart vbal uttr |
| | | ha ett gott huvud, ha ett gott huvud på sina axlar vbal uttr |
| | I don't mind him dating my daughter. That boy has a good head on his shoulders. |
| have a good knowledge of [sth] v expr | (be informed about) | vara välinformerad vtr + adj |
| | | vara väl införstådd vbal uttr |
| | | ha god förståelse för vbal uttr |
| | Taxi drivers have to have a good knowledge of all the local streets. |
| have a good time v expr | (enjoy yourself, have fun) | ha det roligt, ha det trevligt vbal uttr |
| | (informell) | ha kul, ha roligt vtr + adv |
| | Whenever I go out with friends we all have a good time. I hope you have a good time in Spain! |
| Have a good trip interj | (pleasant holiday) | Ha en bra resa! interj |
| | | Trevlig resa! interj |
| Have a good trip interj | (safe journey) | Ha en bra resa! interj |
| | | Trevlig resa! interj |
| have a good weekend interj | (used to wish [sb] a pleasant weekend) | He en trevlig helg! interj |
| | | Trevlig helg! interj |
| | Have a good weekend, and I will see you on Monday. |
| have a grasp of [sth] v expr | (understand) (vardaglig) | ha koll på ngt vbal uttr |
| | | förstå vtr |
| | | veta hur ngt fungerar vbal uttr |
have a green thumb,
have green thumbs (mainly US),
have green fingers (mainly UK) v expr | (be skilled at gardening) (bildlig) | ha gröna fingrar vbal uttr |
| | My mother has a green thumb: everything she touches grows well. |
| | All my cuttings took this year, so perhaps I do have green fingers after all. |
| have a hand in [sth] v expr | informal (be involved) | ha att göra med vbal uttr |
| | (bildlig) | ha ett finger med i spelet vbal uttr |
| | Wilson scored one goal and had a hand in two others. |
| have a hand in doing [sth] v expr | informal (be involved) | ha att göra med vbal uttr |
| | (bildlig) | ha ett finger med i spelet vbal uttr |
| | Gwyneth had a hand in persuading Celia to change her mind. |
| have a hangover v expr | (after too much alcohol) | vara bakfull vtr + daj |
| | (vardagligt) | vara bakis vtr + adj |
| | Please don't breathe so loudly; I have a hangover. |
| have a hard time v expr | (experience difficulties) | gå igenom svårigheter, ha problem vbal uttr |
| | Be kind to her - she's having a really hard time right now. |
| have a hard time doing [sth] v expr | informal (find difficult) | ha svårigheter med att göra ngt vbal uttr |
| | | tycka ngt är jobbigt vbal uttr |
| | We're having a hard time picking a suitable slogan for our marketing campaign. |
| have a heart v expr | informal, figurative (be compassionate) | visa medlidande vbal uttr |
| | Have a heart and consider making a donation to this worthwhile charity. |
| have a heart interj | informal, figurative (be more compassionate) | visa medlidande vbal uttr |
| | Have a heart! Timmy's only a child and didn't mean any harm. |
| have a heart attack v expr | (suffer blocked circulation to the heart) | få en hjärtattack, få en hjärtinfarkt vbal uttr |
| | After he had a heart attack, my father gave up smoking. |
| have a heart of gold n | figurative (be kind, generous) (bildlig) | ha ett hjärta av guld vbal uttr |
| | | ha ett gott hjärta vbal uttr |
| | He may seem surly at first, but he really has a heart of gold. |
| have a heart of stone v expr | figurative (lack compassion) | ha ett hjärta av sten vbal uttr |
| | You must have a heart of stone if the film didn't bring a tear to your eye. |
| have a hold on [sth] v expr | (grasp firmly) | ha ett grepp om vbal uttr |
| | | hålla tag i vbal uttr |
| | Sally had a hold on the horse's reins. |
| have a hold on [sth] v expr | (account: be blocked) (bildlig) | vara låst, vara blockerad vitr + adj |
| | Any check I deposit has a hold on it for 7 days. |
| have a hold on [sb] v expr | informal, figurative (exert control) (bildlig) | ha en hållhake på ngn vbal uttr |
| | In New Jersey, Democrats have had a hold on the Senate seats for many years. |
have a hunch that,
have a hunch [sth] v expr | informal (suspect, sense) | ha en föraning, ha en aning vbal uttr |
| | I have a hunch that the show will be cancelled; they haven't sold many tickets. |
| have a jones on v expr | informal, US (have a craving, compulsive desire) | vara sugen på ngt vbal uttr |
| | | längta efter ngt vtr partikel oskj |
have a knack for doing [sth],
have the knack for doing [sth],
have a knack of doing [sth] v expr | (have a talent, skill for [sth]) | ha en talang för att göra vbal uttr |
| | | vara bra på att göra vbal uttr |
| | Carly has a knack for solving impossible problems. |
| have a knack of doing [sth] v expr | ironic (have a tendency to do [sth]) (sarkastiskt) | vara bra på att göra vbal uttr |
| | (sarkastiskt) | ha en talang för att göra vbal uttr |
| | My brother has a knack of annoying people. |
| have a laugh v expr | UK, informal (enjoy a joke, be amused) | skratta åt ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| | | få sig ett gott skratt vbal uttr |
| | We didn't mean to hurt his feelings, we did it just to have a laugh. |
| have a little talk v expr | informal (discuss [sth] sensitive) | prata om ngt, diskutera ngt vbal uttr |
| | (om ngt negativt) | ha ett litet samtal vbal uttr |
| | Young lady, I think it's time you and I had a little talk. |
| have a look at [sth/sb] v expr | (look at) | ta sig en titt på ngt/ngn vbal uttr |
| | | titta lite på ngt/ngn vbal uttr |
| | These family photos are great. Have a look at them. |
| have a look at [sth/sb] v expr | (examine, inspect) (vardagligt) | ta sig en titt på ngt/ngn vbal uttr |
| | | undersöka vtr |
| | Let the doctor have a look at your rash. |
| have a lot to do with [sth] v expr | (be due to) | ha mycket att göra med vbal uttr |
| | | vara ansvarig för vbal uttr |
| | His success has a lot to do with his father's business connections. |
| have a lot to say about v expr | (openly share one's opinions on) | ha mycket att säga om vbal uttr |
| | As a working mother, she has a lot to say about childcare facilities and unpaid, unscheduled overtime. |
| have a mind to do [sth] v expr | (think about doing) | fundera på att göra ngt vbal uttr |
| | | överlägga vtr |
| | I have a mind to tell your parents about what you've been doing. |
| have a narrow escape v expr | (experience a brush with danger) (bildlig) | vara nära ögat vbal uttr |
| | | undkomma med knapp nöd vbal uttr |
| | Mary had a narrow escape when a car nearly hit her. |
| Have a nice day. interj | (pleasantry) | Ha en bra dag. interj |
| | Thank you for shopping here; have a nice day! Have a nice day, he said as I left. |
| have a nice trip interj | (enjoy your vacation, holiday) | Ha en trevlig resa! interj |
| | | Trevlig resa! interj |
| | Here are your tickets, Sir. Have a nice trip! |
| have a part in [sth] v expr | (be partly responsible) | vara delaktig i vbal uttr |
| | Lewis denied having a part in the attempted murder. |
| have a picture of [sb/sth] v expr | figurative (visualize) | skapa sig en uppfattning om, ha en uppfattning om vbal uttr |
| | | visualisera ngt vtr |
| | The architect had a picture in his mind of what the finished building would look like. |
| have a point v expr | (be right about [sth]) (bildlig) | ha en poäng vbal uttr |
| | Gudrun has a point; we should leave early tomorrow in order to avoid the traffic. |
| have a premonition v expr | (foresee in a vision) | har en föraning vbal uttr |
| | Lucy had a premonition in a dream that Alan would die in a motorbike accident. |
| have a premonition of [sth] v expr | (foresee [sth]) | har en föraning om ngt vbal uttr |
| | Miguel had a premonition of the earthquake the day before it happened. |
| have a quick dip v expr | informal (go for quick swim) | ta ett dopp vbal uttr |
| | Joachim had a quick dip in the lake before lunch. |
| have a quick dip into [sth] v expr | figurative (experience briefly) (bildlig) | snudda vid vtr partikel oskj |
| | | bli bekant med vbal uttr |
| | I had a quick dip into Zen Buddhism when I was about eighteen years old. |
| have a receding hairline v expr | (have hair thinning at the front) | att vara tunnhårig framtill uttr |
| | | börja bli tunnhårig framtill vbal uttr |
| Anmärkning: Det finns ingen exakt översättning. |
| | Darren has a receding hairline; I expect he'll be completely bald by the time he's 50. |
| have a right to [sth] v expr | (be entitled to [sth]) | ha rätt till ngt vbal uttr |
| | You have a right to representation by a lawyer. |
| | I'm going to say whatever I want to; I have a right to free speech. |
have a right to do [sth],
have the right to do [sth] v expr | (be entitled to do [sth]) | ha rätt att göra ngt vbal uttr |
| | | ha rättighet att göra ngt vbal uttr |
| have a ringside seat v expr | figurative (be near the action) (även bildlig) | sitta på första parkett vbal uttr |
| | The water boy has a ringside seat to the football game. |
| have a row v expr | UK, informal (quarrel) | gräla över, bråka om vtr + prep |
| | They had a row about his staying out all night. |
| have a say v expr | (influence outcome) | ha ngt att säga till om vbal uttr |
| | The assessor will have a say in how the money is spent. |
| have a shot at [sth] v expr | informal (try) | försöka sig på vbal uttr |
| | | ge ngt en chans vbal uttr |
| | I'd never even seen snow but I thought I´d have a shot at snowboading on the easy slopes. |
| have a shot at doing [sth] v expr | informal (have chance) | ha en chans att göra ngt vbal uttr |
| | | ha en möjlighet att göra ngt vbal uttr |
| | You have a shot at winning the lottery. |
| have a shower v expr | (wash oneself under water spray) | ta en dusch vbal uttr |
| | | duscha av sig vbal uttr |
| | I think I'll go and have a shower. |
| have a stake in [sth] v expr | (be affected by outcome) | ha intresse i ngt vbal uttr |
| | (ofrivilligt) | vara påverkad av vbal uttr |
| | We all have a stake in the future of our country. |
| have a strong effect v expr | (make a big impact) | påverka ngn starkt vbal uttr |
| | | ha en stark effekt vbal uttr |
| | Bright colors have a strong effect on mood. |
have a talent for [sth],
have a talent for doing [sth] v expr | (be naturally good at) | ha talang för vbal uttr |
| | Steve has a talent for drawing; his portraits are particularly good. |
have a talent for [sth],
have a talent for doing [sth] v expr | (be prone to) (även bildlig) | ha talang för vbal uttr |
| | Ellen has a real talent for getting into trouble. |
| have a talk with [sb] v expr | (discuss) | prata med, tala med vtr + prep |
| | If you want to renovate your kitchen, you should have a talk with my brother: he did it last year. |
| have a taste for [sth] v expr | (like) | ha smak för vbal uttr |
| | I've always had a taste for the high life. |
| have a tendency to do [sth] v expr | (do [sth] habitually) | ha en tendens att göra ngt vbal uttr |
| | Be careful of the dog- she has a tendency to steal food from your plate. |
| have a thorough knowledge of [sth] v expr | (be an expert in) | ha djupgående kunskaper om vbal uttr |
| | | vara väl påläst vbal uttr |
| | | vara grundligt informerad vbal uttr |
| | I have a thorough knowledge of the subject. |
| have a voice in [sth] v expr | (have opinion heard) | få sin röst hörd vbal uttr |
| | | ha en stämma i vbal uttr |
| | Everyone had a voice in the decision-making process. |
| have a weakness for [sth/sb] vtr | (be fond of) | ha en svaghet för vbal uttr |
| | | vara svag för vbal uttr |
| | Jill has a weakness for chocolate. That's why she has trouble dieting. |
have a whack,
have a whack at [sth] v expr | colloquial (make an attempt) | ge ngt ett försök vbal uttr |
| | | försöka sig på vbal uttr |
| | | testa vtr |
| | The photocopier was broken, so Linda decided to have a whack at fixing it. "Do you know how to do this?" - "No, but I'll have a whack." |
| have a word with [sb] v expr | informal (discuss) | prata med, tala med vtr + prep |
| | The boss had a word with Bill about his chronic tardiness. |
| have a yen for [sth] v expr | (desire [sth] strongly) | längta intensivt efter vbal uttr |
| | | tråna efter vtr + prep |