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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

have a word en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic) To speak to someone, usually and especially in private, often in order to admonish.
    • I think we should have a word.
    • She knew she was in big trouble when the teacher asked to have a word with her after class.
    • I’d like to have a quiet word with my boss later this week.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
having a word Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
had a word Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
had a word Tense=Past lexicographic
has a word Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

Relateds

have a word in someone's ear · have a word with oneself

Translations (15)

es tener unas palabras (speak to someone) · fi puhua (speak to someone) · hu elbeszélget (speak to someone) · ru поговори́ть (speak to someone) · es terciar (speak to someone) · is ræða við (speak to someone) · hu beszélget (speak to someone) · is eiga orð við (speak to someone) · hu szót vált (speak to someone) · cmn 説幾句 /说几句 (speak to someone) · fi puhutella (speak to someone) · cmn 談一下 /谈一下 (speak to someone) · cy cael gair (speak to someone) · hu beszél (speak to someone) · fa چند کلمه حرف زدن (speak to someone)