иметь
had
имел, обладал; прошедшая форма глагола «иметь»
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иметь with English translation
иметь usage examples
He had three tickets to the concert.
Он имел три билета на концерт.
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иметь synonyms
What's the difference between иметь / получить / владеть / обладать / принадлежать / приобретать
The most general meaning: someone or something possesses something.
I have a car.
У меня есть машина.
Means to become the owner of something as a result of an action: to receive, get, obtain.
I got a letter.
Я получил письмо.
More formal and precise than иметь; usually about ownership, a language, a skill, or control.
He has a good command of English.
Он владеет английским языком.
A bookish word: to have some quality, property, or right.
He has a lot of experience.
Он обладает большим опытом.
This book belongs to me.
Эта книга принадлежит мне.
Formal/bookish: to get or obtain something as property, to become the owner of something.
He is gaining new experience at work.
Он приобретает новый опыт на работе.
Means to use something; not the same as have, because the thing may not belong to you.
I use the phone every day.
Я пользуюсь телефоном каждый день.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce иметь and what this word means
иметь translation: had. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce иметь
[ɪmʲˈetʲ]
иметь translation
had
иметь examples
She had a red umbrella.
иметь transcription
[ɪmʲˈetʲ]
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Questions about this word
иметь meaning: what does it mean?
имел, обладал; прошедшая форма глагола «иметь»
иметь pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
иметь is pronounced as [ɪmʲˈetʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
иметь definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She had a red umbrella. Translation: Она имела красный зонт.
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