have a word: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    General Englishneutralliteral
    • To utter a single word to someone.

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    • He had a word with the waiter, simply saying 'Thank you' before leaving the restaurant.

      Él pronunció una palabra al camarero, diciendo simplemente 'Gracias' antes de salir del restaurante.

    • I had a word with the teacher yesterday—a brief 'Hello' as I passed by the classroom.

      Le dije una palabra al maestro ayer—un breve 'Hola' mientras pasaba por el aula.

    • She had a word with the receptionist, just enough to confirm her appointment time.

      Ella pronunció una palabra con la recepcionista, lo justo para confirmar la hora de su cita.

    • The athlete had a word with the coach before the game, whispering a quick strategy tip.

      El atleta pronunció una palabra con el entrenador antes del partido, susurrando un consejo rápido de estrategia.

  • 2.

    General Englishidiomatic
    • To speak briefly and usually privately with someone, often to admonish, advise, or discuss a matter.

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    • I need to have a word with you about your recent performance on the project.

      Necesito hablar contigo en privado sobre tu reciente desempeño en el proyecto.

    • Before you leave, can I have a word with you about the upcoming schedule changes?

      Antes de que te vayas, ¿puedo hablar contigo sobre los cambios en el horario próximo?

    • The manager had a word with the staff member to address some concerns about punctuality.

      El gerente habló en privado con el empleado para abordar algunas preocupaciones sobre la puntualidad.

Examples:

  • EN: Oh, Tom. Tom. The inspector would like to have a word with you.
    ES: El inspector quiere hablar contigo.
  • EN: Julia, I'd like to have a word with you.
    ES: Julia, acabamos de hablarlo.
  • EN: The inspector would like to have a word with you.
    ES: Vamos, el inspector quiere hablar con usted.
  • EN: Can I have a word with you, sir?
    ES: - ¿Puedo hablar con usted, señor?
  • EN: You won't mind seeing him fight through the crowds to have a word with you?
    ES: ¿No te importará verlo luchar entre la multitud para hablar contigo?
  • EN: May I have a word with you Gracie?
    ES: ¿Puedo hablar contigo, Gracie?
  • EN: I'll have a word with you.
    ES: Tengo algo que decirte.
  • EN: I need to have a word.
    ES: Tengo que hablarle.
  • EN: Er, I must have a word with them.
    ES: Er, debo hablar con ellos.
  • EN: Well, I should like to have a word with your wife and son.
    ES: Entiendo.
  • EN: I need to have a word with you.
    ES: Necesito hablar con usted.
  • EN: I'll have a word with him.
    ES: Hablaré con él.
  • EN: If I may have a word...
    ES: Si se me permite una palabra...
  • EN: Pardon, señor, I would like to have a word with you.
    ES: Perdón, señor, quisiera hablar con usted.
  • EN: But beforeI go, I'll take this chance while we're alone to have a word with you.
    ES: Pero antes, aprovecharé que estamos solos para hablar con usted.
  • EN: Oh, Tom. Tom. The inspector would like to have a word with you.
    ES: El inspector quiere hablar contigo.
  • EN: Julia, I'd like to have a word with you.
    ES: Julia, acabamos de hablarlo.
  • EN: The inspector would like to have a word with you.
    ES: Vamos, el inspector quiere hablar con usted.
  • EN: Can I have a word with you, sir?
    ES: - ¿Puedo hablar con usted, señor?
  • EN: I need to have a word with you.
    ES: Necesito hablar con usted.
  • EN: You won't mind seeing him fight through the crowds to have a word with you?
    ES: ¿No te importará verlo luchar entre la multitud para hablar contigo?
  • EN: May I have a word with you Gracie?
    ES: ¿Puedo hablar contigo, Gracie?
  • EN: I'll have a word with you.
    ES: Tengo algo que decirte.
  • EN: I need to have a word.
    ES: Tengo que hablarle.
  • EN: Er, I must have a word with them.
    ES: Er, debo hablar con ellos.
  • EN: Well, I should like to have a word with your wife and son.
    ES: Entiendo.
  • EN: I'll have a word with him.
    ES: Hablaré con él.
  • EN: If I may have a word...
    ES: Si se me permite una palabra...
  • EN: Pardon, señor, I would like to have a word with you.
    ES: Perdón, señor, quisiera hablar con usted.
  • EN: But beforeI go, I'll take this chance while we're alone to have a word with you.
    ES: Pero antes, aprovecharé que estamos solos para hablar con usted.

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