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Meaning of have the time | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. To be available; to have time; to have nothing more important to do.
    intransitive
  2. To know the current time, or be able to consult a device which does.
    intransitive

Equivalents

Magyar ráér van ideje
Русский знать, сколько времени иметь время
Svenska hinna

Examples

“I'll finish⟳ my book when I have⟳ the time.”
“I can't do it yet: I don't have⟳ the time.”
“Do you have⟳ the time / To listen⟳ to me whine / About nothing and everything all at once?”
“Excuse⟳ me, sir: do you have⟳ the time? I think⟳ I'm late for work⟳.”

CEFR level

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

have the whole bakery have the wind up have the wolf by the ear have the world by the tail have tickets on oneself have time

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