to have and to hold -

‘What have you been up to?’ ‘Up to? Why, I have been holding court.’ (J. Steinbeck, ‘Cup of Gold’, ch. 5) — - Чем вы были заняты? - Чем? Проводил заседание суда.

But toward morning I have a way, also of holding court on myself, and that is even more intolerable. (S. Bellow, ‘Dangling Man’, ‘January 26, 1943’) — К утру я становлюсь собственным судьей, а это уж совсем невыносимо.

And, over there, Marjorie Ferrar seemed to hold a little court. (J. Galsworthy, ‘The Silver Spoon’, part III, ch. IX) — А Марджори Феррар стояла там в окружении поклонников, как королева среди придворных.

Not all the glances were admiring though: some I noticed held curiosity, pity, a vague amusement. Bernhardt, although she held court like a queen, was as conscious of that as anybody. (K. S. Prichard. ‘Child of the Hurricane’, ch. XXII) — Однако не все взгляды были восхищенными, в некоторых, как я заметила, сквозило любопытство, жалость и даже насмешка. И хотя Сара Бернар держалась как королева среди придворных, она чувствовала это острее, чем кто-либо.

‘Come! Hold your tongue!’ she cried in sharp reproof... ‘I wish you'd hold your noise!’ (Ch. Dickens, ‘Martin Chuzzlewit’, ch. XXV) — - Ну! Придержите язык! - воскликнула она сурово и укоризненно... - Ладно, нечего так шуметь.

‘Can I have my tea, mother?’ ‘Tha [= thou] ha'e more than that!’ shouted Morel. ‘Hold your noise, man,’ said Mrs. Morel, ‘and don't look so ridiculous.’ (D. H. Lawrence, ‘Sons and Lovers’, part I, ch. III) — - Дай мне чаю, мама. - Сейчас не то получишь, - закричал Морел. - Перестань орать, отец, - сказала миссис Морел. - У тебя такой нелепый вид.

to have arrived — essere arrivato (-a)

he has been kind/promoted — è stato gentile/promosso

to have eaten — aver mangiato

having finished or when he had finished, he left — dopo aver finito se n'è andato

has/hasn't she told you? — te l'ha/non te l'ha detto?

I had better leave — è meglio che io vada

this has got to be a mistake — dev'essere un errore, deve trattarsi di un errore

she has to do it — lo deve fare

I have (got) to finish this work — devo finire questo lavoro

it will have to wait till tomorrow — bisogna rimandarlo a domani

I don't have to wear glasses — non ho bisogno di portare gli occhiali

he has (got) blue eyes — ha gli occhi azzurri

I haven't got blue eyes; I don't have blue eyes — non ho gli occhi azzurri

I have (got) an idea — ho un'idea, mi è venuta un'idea

have you (got) or do you have a pen? — hai una penna?

I've got somebody staying next week — ho un ospite la settimana prossima

I have (got) no Spanish — non so una parola di spagnolo

to have breakfast — far colazione

she had a cigarette — fumò una sigaretta

I'll have a coffee — prendo un caffè

to have dinner — cenare

I must have a drink — devo bere qualcosa

to have lunch — pranzare

will you have some more? — ne vuoi ancora?

what will you have? — cosa bevi or prendi?

let me have your address — dammi il tuo indirizzo

there was no bread to be had — non avevano più or non c'era più pane

I must have it by tomorrow — mi occorre per domani

to have a child — avere un figlio

you can have it for £5 — te lo lascio per 5 sterline

I have it on good authority that... — so da fonte sicura che...

he had him by the throat — lo teneva per la gola

I have (got) him where I want him — ce l'ho in mano or in pugno

rumour has it (that)... — si dice or corre voce che...

I won't have it — questo non mi va affatto

she won't have it said that... — non permette che si dica che...

I won't have this nonsense — non tollero queste assurdità

to have sb do sth — far fare qc a qn

to have one's luggage brought up — farsi portar su le valigie

to have one's hair cut — farsi tagliare i capelli

he had them all dancing — è riuscito a farli ballare tutti

what would you have me do? — cosa vuoi che faccia?

I'd have you know that... — voglio che tu sappia che...

he had a suit made — si fece fare un abito

she had her bag stolen — le hanno rubato la borsa

to have a swim — fare una nuotata

let me have a try — fammi or lasciami provare

to have a walk — fare una passeggiata

you've been had! fam — ci sei cascato!

let him have it! fam — dagliele!, picchialo!

you've had it! fam — sei fritto!, sei fregato!

thank you for having me — grazie dell'ospitalità

you have me there! — questo proprio non lo so!

to have a party — dare una festa

to have a good time — divertirsi

having eaten o when he had eaten, he left — nachdem er gegessen hatte, ging er

having eaten o when he had eaten, he left — nachdem er gegessen hatte, ging er

Others told me that if they had known what the punishment was they would suffer, they would certainly have held their hands. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Complete Short Stories’, ‘A Man with a Conscience’) — Другие заключенные говорили, что, знай они, как тяжело придется им поплатиться за свое преступление, они бы на него не пошли.

I could have held my hand until he was elected, and then threatened that either he must correct the mistake, or I would... (C. P. Snow, ‘The Search’, part IV, ch. V) — Мне следовало бы ничего не предпринимать, пока его не выбрали шерифом. И только тогда пригрозить ему, что, если он сам не исправит ошибку, об этом позабочусь я...