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Meaning of have a word | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To speak to someone, usually and especially in private, often in order to admonish.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Español tener unas palabras terciar
Suomi puhua puhutella
Magyar beszél beszélget
Íslenska eiga orð við ræða við
Русский поговорить
Українська поговорити

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

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

have a word in someone's ear have a word with oneself have against have an accident have an affair have an easy time of it

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