haben

Definitions of haben
  1. verb
    have ownership or possession of
    synonyms: besitzen
  2. verb
    have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
    synonyms: beibehalten, besitzen, führen, mögen, müssen, sollen, tragen, wiederhaben, zurückhaben
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    aufbewahren, halten, pflegen, unterhalten, wahren
    supply with necessities and support
    behalten, beibehalten, erhalten, halten, wahren
    retain possession of
    betreuen
    look after; be the keeper of; have charge of
    behaupten
    have and exercise
    dahaben, führen
    have on hand
    ablehnen, absprechen, abstreiten, abwehren
    refuse to let have
    aufbewahren, bewahren, festhalten, konservieren, retten, sparen
    to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
    in Stand halten, instand halten, präservieren, warten
    keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
    bewahren, lagern, speichern, verwahren
    keep or lay aside for future use
    unterbringen
    find a place for and put away for storage
    aufheben, beibehalten, zurückhalten
    secure and keep for possible future use or application
  3. verb
    suffer from; be ill with
    synonyms: kranken, kränkeln, müssen
    leiden
    undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
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    schmerzen
    feel pain or be in pain
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