tener

Definitions of tener
  1. verb
    suffer from; be ill with
    synonyms: estar enfermo, padecer
    sufrir
    undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
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    doler, sentir dolor, sufrir
    feel pain or be in pain
  2. verb
    pass through
    synonyms: experimentar
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    experimentar
    go or live through
    sufrir
    undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
    atestiguar, presenciar, ver
    perceive or be contemporaneous with
    type of:
    cambiar, sufrir un cambio
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  3. verb
    have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
    synonyms: aguantar, sostener, sostenerse, sujetar
    constar, existir, figurar
    have as a feature
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    conservar, guardar, mantener, retener
    retain possession of
    negar
    refuse to let have
    ahorrar, conservar, preservar, resguardar
    to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
    acumular, almacenar, atesorar, dejar, guardar, meter
    keep or lay aside for future use
    almacenar, guardar
    find a place for and put away for storage
    aguantar, sostener, sostenerse, sujetar
    secure and keep for possible future use or application
  4. verb
    have ownership or possession of
    synonyms: poseer
    constar, existir, figurar
    have as a feature
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