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possess /pa'zes' [и T] formal to have a quality or skill, especially one that is very good or speciaclass="underline" All of Barbara's children possessed amazing musical ability. I Brown had always possessed great energy and ambition.
HAVE/NOT HAVE
see also own, on
to have something such as a physical feature, a skill, or a quality
^ see also describing people
have 'hsev [и T) He's a good teacher and he has a lot of patience. I The city has plenty of good hotels and restaurants. I My sweater has a hole in it. i Do you have any information about apartments to rent?
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having - had - have had
Don't say 'I am having', 'he is having' etc. Say I have, he has etc: She has blue eyes.
have got /hav 'gDt||-'ga:t [и T] especially British to have a feature, skill, or quality: My sister's got blonde hair and blue eyes. I Our new car's got a sun roof and CD player. I She told us she'd got a lot of experience with computers.
In spoken British English have got is more common than have-
Have got and had got are usually used in their short forms: I've got, she's got, we'd got etc.
With /wid, wi9i [preposition] use this after a noun to describe the qualities, physical features etc that someone or something has: Police are looking for a young man with a scar on his forehead. I The company needs more people with management experience. I a red shirt with a white collar
there is/there are йеэг iz, 5еэга:" use this to describe the things that a place has: /t's a big house - there are five bedrooms and two bathrooms. I Kyoto's а great place to visit. There are lots of fascinating old temples and gardens.
As, Possess is more formal than have or with, and is used especially for describing parts of someone's character. Don't use possess for describing what people look like. Don't say 'He possesses dark hair and brown eyes'. Say 'He has dark hair and brown eyes'.
to own something such as a television, a car, or a house
have (also have got especially British) /haev, hav gnt||-'ga:t/ [и Tj to have something because you have bought it or someone has given ii to you: Over 25% of fam Hies in this country have two or more cars. I Jake's got a beautiful house. 1 Have you got a fax machine? I Do you have a fax machine?
having - had - have had
As Don't say 'I am having', 'she is having' etc Say | have, she has etc: She has a new
car.
with ,/wkV wit)/ [preposition] use this after a noun to say what someone owns: с wealthy family with a big house in the country I Only people with a lot of
money can afford to stay at this hotel.
Own эоп [i> T] if you own something, especially something valuable such as a car, a house, or a company, it belongs to you legally: Andy and his wife own a villa in Spain. I Who owns this car? I The company was previously owned by the French government
to have something with you or near you, so that you can use it
have (also have got especially British)
/hsev. hov 'gDt||-'ga:t/ (и T] to have something with you or near you, for example in your pocket or bag or on your desk: Do you have any change for the parking meter?
HAVE/NOT HAVE
1 have the tickets in my purse. I Have you got a pen I could borrow? I Wait a minute. I think I've got a street map.
having - had - have had
Don't say 'I am having', 'he is having' etc. Say I have, he has etc: Don't worry, I have the passports.
lack /1аек/ [и t) formal to not have something important or something that you need: Some schools lack even the basic equipment such as pens, pencils, and books.
lack con/idence/ability/experience Tom
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has always lacked confidence.
Qhave sth on you /'.hsv (sth) on ju:
especially spoken to have something in your pocket, bag etc, so that you can use it or let someone else use it: Do you have a calculator on you? I I realized I didn't have any money on me.
have sth with you /,haev (sth) wi5 ju:/
to have something useful in your pocket, bag etc when you are away from the place
where you usually live or work: You should have your identity card with you at all times. 1 Luckily I had my address book with me, so I called them to say I'd be late.
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to not have something
don't have /,daunt haev/ My parents don't have a TV. I Joe's family didn't really have much interest in his school work.
Haven't got /,haev«?nt 'gotl-gart/ especially British to not have something: She hasn't got much artistic ability. I I'd love to come with you, but I haven't got the money at the moment.
Д Be careful not to say 'I don't have got'.
Say I haven't got she hasn't got etc.
without /wid'aut/ [preposition] use this after a noun to say that someone or something does not have or own something: Billy came to class without his school books. I a house without a garden I There are so many people without jobs, be without sth (=not have basic things that you need) Some families in the region are still without running water.
be missing /bi: 'misii]/ if something is
missing, you no longer have it, for example because you have lost it or it has been removed-. When I put my hand in my pocket, I realized my passport was missing. I Two of his front teeth were missing.
not ill
healthy /'helQi/ [adj] someone who is healthy is not often ill and has nothing physically wrong with them: Karen has given birth to a healthy baby girl. I I feel much healthier since I stopped smoking. I Eating plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables will help you to stay healthy.
healthy - healthier - healthiest
well /welI [adj not before noun] healthy - use this to say that someone feels or looks healthier than they usually do, or that they are healthy again after an illness: Do you think he's well enough to travel? I Take plenty of rest and you'll soon be well again.