Have - translation, pronunciation and examples
have
own or possess something
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When to use have
У тебя есть ручка?
У них достаточно денег на поездку.
have usage examples
У них достаточно денег на поездку.
They have enough money for the trip.
Similar words
Basic neutral verb for possession or having something.
Means to possess something as your property; stronger and more specific than have.
More formal than have; usually refers to something owned or a quality someone has.
Focuses on continuing to have something or not giving it away; not the same as simple possession.
Formal verb meaning to continue to have or keep something; often used in official or technical contexts.
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What's the difference between have / own / possess / keep / retain
Basic neutral verb for possession or having something.
I have a car.
У меня есть машина.
Means to possess something as your property; stronger and more specific than have.
She owns a house by the sea.
Она владеет домом у моря.
More formal than have; usually refers to something owned or a quality someone has.
He possesses great patience.
Он обладает большим терпением.
Focuses on continuing to have something or not giving it away; not the same as simple possession.
Keep the book until tomorrow.
Оставь книгу у себя до завтра.
Formal verb meaning to continue to have or keep something; often used in official or technical contexts.
The company retained its best workers.
Компания сохранила своих лучших работников.
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How to pronounce have and what this word means
have translation: иметь. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce have
/hæv/
have translation
иметь
have examples
Do you have a pen?
have transcription
/hæv/, /hæv/
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have meaning: what does it mean?
own or possess something
have pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
have is pronounced as /hæv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
have definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Do you have a pen? Translation: У тебя есть ручка?
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