pronunciation note: The auxiliary verb is pronounced (həz, STRONG hæz). The main verb is usually pronounced (hæz).
Has is the third person singular of the present tense of have.
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has in British English
(hæz)
verb
(used withhe, she, it, or a singular noun) a form of the present tense (indicative mood) of have
has in American English
(hæz; also, as before `to' hæs)
verb transitive
3d pers. sing., pres. indic., of
have
Examples of 'has' in a sentence
has
Roger has a secretary, who has a friend or husband, who has... You get the drift.
Jon Cleary YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002)
It was the exact opposite of our bedroom back at home -- Marianne has a mania for tidiness.
Hugo Wilcken THE EXECUTION (2002)
He comes from Kansas City, his family has been there for years.
Jon Cleary YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002)
It's our responsibility to wonder why somebody has something to hide.
Lisa Scottoline ROUGH JUSTICE (2002)
All related terms of 'has'
have
You use the forms have and has with a past participle to form the present perfect tense of verbs .
has-been
If you describe someone as a has-been , you are indicating in an unkind way that they were important or respected in the past , but they are not now.
has no equal
If you say that someone or something has no equal , you think that there is nothing that is as good as them or that reaches the same standard .
ha-ha
Ha ha is used in writing to represent the sound that people make when they laugh .
have at
to make an opening attack on, esp in fencing
have in
to ask (a person) to give a service
have on
to wear
have up
to cause to appear for trial
have out
to settle (a matter) or come to (a final decision ), esp by fighting or by frank discussion (often in the phrase have it out )
has had its day
If you say that something has had its day , you mean that the period during which it was most successful or popular has now passed .
something has teeth
said to mean that something, such as an organization or a law , has the necessary authority or power to make people obey it
the bird has flown
said to mean that someone has escaped or disappeared
what has become of
If you wonder what has become of someone or something, you wonder where they are and what has happened to them.
the bubble has burst
said to mean that a situation or idea which was very successful has suddenly stopped being successful
the dust has settled
said to mean that a situation has become calmer and steadier after a series of confusing or chaotic events
the worm has turned
said to mean that someone who has tolerated a lot of bad treatment from other people without complaining unexpectedly changes their behaviour and starts to behave in a more forceful way
sunk fence
a ditch , one side of which is made into a retaining wall so as to enclose an area of land while remaining hidden in the total landscape
every dog has his day
something good or lucky happens to everyone at one time or another
every dog has its day
said to mean that everyone will be successful or lucky at some time in their life. This expression is sometimes used to encourage someone at a time when they are not having any success or luck.
everyone has their price
said to mean that everyone can be persuaded to do something dishonest or immoral , if they are offered a large enough amount of money
not know what has hit one
to be completely taken by surprise
someone has feet of clay
said to mean that someone who is greatly admired or respected has serious faults or weaknesses which people generally do not know about
someone has had their day
said to mean that the period during which someone was most successful has now passed
someone has raised their game
If you say that someone has raised their game , you mean that they have begun to perform better , usually because they were under pressure to do so.
someone has shot their bolt
said to mean that someone has done everything they can to achieve something but has failed , and now can do nothing else to achieve their aims
take priority/has priority
If something takes priority or has priority over other things, it is regarded as being more important than them and is dealt with first .
someone has a heart of gold
said to mean that someone is kind and generous , and enjoys helping other people
something has seen better days
said to mean that something is old and in poor condition
every cloud has a silver lining
If you say that every cloud has a silver lining , you mean that every sad or unpleasant situation has a positive side to it.
has been around/had been around
If someone has been around , they have had a lot of experience of different people and situations .
rumour/legend/tradition etc has it
You can use has it in expressions such as ' rumour has it that ' or ' as legend has it ' when you are quoting something that you have heard , but you do not necessarily think it is true .
someone has one foot in the grave
said to mean that someone is very ill or very old and is likely to die soon . You use this expression when you are talking about illness and death in a light-hearted way.
something has a sting in the tail
said to mean that although a remark or proposal seems , initially, welcome or pleasing , it contains an unpleasant part at the end
something has stood the test of time
said to mean that something has proved its value and has not failed or has not gone out of fashion since it first appeared
someone or something has you in stitches
said to mean that someone or something makes you laugh a lot
something has more holes than Swiss cheese
said to mean that something, such as an argument or theory, has so many flaws that it cannot be taken seriously
lock the stable door after the horse has bolted
to take precautions after harm has been done
sb has got to be kidding/sb must be kidding
You can say ' you've got to be kidding ' or ' you must be kidding ' to someone if they have said something that you think is ridiculous or completely untrue .
someone has won the battle, but lost the war
said to mean that in a struggle , someone has gained one small thing but lost something that is much more important
closing the stable door after the horse has bolted
acting too late , because the problem that the action would have prevented has already occurred
to close the stable door after the horse has bolted
If you say that someone has closed or shut the stable door after the horse has bolted , you mean that they have tried to prevent something happening but they have done so too late to prevent damage being done.
come full circle
said to mean that something is now exactly the same as it used to be, although there has been a long period of changes
have done something more than someone has had hot dinners
to have done something a great number of times
someone has made their bed and will have to lie on it
said to mean that someone has to accept the unpleasant results of a decision which they made at an earlier time
Chinese translation of 'has'
has
(hæz)
vb
seehave
Seehad
Nearby words of
has
harrowing
harsh
harvest
has
has he told you?
has it been done to your satisfaction?
has the postman been yet?
All related terms of 'has'
have
( possess ) 有 yǒu
a fuse has blown
保险(險)丝(絲)烧(燒)断(斷)了 bǎoxiǎnsī shāoduàn le
has he told you?
他已经(經)告诉(訴)你了吗(嗎)？ tā yǐjīng gàosù nǐ le ma?
he has a fever
他发(發)烧(燒)了 tā fāshāo le
it has gone forever
它已经(經)一去不复(復)返了 tā yǐjīng yīqù bù fùfǎn le
have in
▶ to have it in for sb 对(對)某人怀(懷)恨在心 duì mǒurén huáihèn zài xīn
have on
( clothes ) 穿着(著) chuānzhe
hasn't
has not
have out
▶ to have it out with sb 同某人辩(辯)个(個)明白 tóng mǒurén biàn gè míngbai
he has a lot to lose
他要失去很多 tā yào shīqù hěn duō
he has no need to work
他没(沒)有必要工作 tā méiyǒu bìyào gōngzuò
he has not worked enough
他工作不够(夠)努力 tā gōngzuò bùgòu nǔlì
the line has gone dead
( Tel : interrupted conversation ) 通话(話)断(斷)了 tōnghuà duàn le
what has become of him?
他的情况(況)怎么(麼)样(樣)了？ tā de qíngkuàng zěnmeyàng le?
a lorry has shed its load
( Brit ) 一辆(輛)大卡车(車)掉落了货(貨)物 yī liàng dà kǎchē diàoluòle huòwù
has the postman been yet?
邮(郵)递(遞)员(員)来(來)过(過)了吗(嗎)？ yóudìyuán láiguole ma?
he hasn't done it, has he?
他还(還)没(沒)做，是吗(嗎)？ tā hái méi zuò, shì ma?
it has to do with money
这(這)跟钱(錢)有关(關) zhè gēn qián yǒuguān
my leg/arm has gone dead
( numb ) 我的腿/胳膊麻了 wǒ de tuǐ/gēbo má le
there has been an accident
发(發)生了一个(個)事故 fāshēng le yī gè shìgù
Christmas has become too commercial
圣(聖)诞(誕)节(節)已经(經)变(變)得太商业(業)化了 shèngdànjié yǐjīng biàn de tài shāngyèhuà le