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Meaning of have a say | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To (receive the opportunity to) voice one's opinion.

idiomatic, intransitive

Equivalents

Deutsch ein Wörtchen mitzureden haben mitreden Mitsprache haben
Español tener voz y voto
Suomi sanoa sanansa
Français avoir son mot à dire avoir voix au chapitre
Italiano avere voce in capitolo
Nederlands in de melk te brokkelen hebben inspraak hebben
Русский вы́сказать своё мне́ние выска́зывать своё мне́ние име́ть пра́во го́лоса
Svenska säga till

Examples

“He didn't have⟳ a say⟳ in deciding where he and his family would go on vacation.”
“The essence of a democracy is not that people vote⟳ on whatever they want⟳, but that every adult has a say⟳ in how he or she is governed.”
“We go to school and we go to work⟳ under conditions where people don't have⟳ a say⟳ in their day-to-day life; they don't have⟳ a say⟳ in the things that happen⟳ around them.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

have a screw loose have a seat have a shit have a short memory have a sixpenny bit up one's backside have a snootful

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