With 'Tener' Flashcards

To learn idiomatic expressions with 'tener'

1
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not able to be helped

A

no tener remedio

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2
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referring to something ‘unspeakable’

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no tener nombre

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3
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to be a hopeless case (person), beyond repair (object)

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no tener arreglo

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4
Q

to be afraid of

A

tener miedo de

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5
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to be careful

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tener cuidado

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6
Q

to be clever

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no tener un pelo de tonto

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7
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to be excited or nervous about something

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tener los pelos de punta

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8
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to be guilty, at fault

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tener la culpa

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9
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to be inconvenienced, object to

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tener inconveniente

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10
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to be made for something

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tener madera para

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11
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to be on the tip of one’s tongue

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tener en la punta de la lengua

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12
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to be penniless, destitute

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no tener donde caerse muerte

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13
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to bear in mind

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tener presente

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14
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to feel like

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tener ganas de

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15
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to feel sorry (for someone), to pity

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tener lástima (a alguien)

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16
Q

to have a big mouth

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tener la lengua larga

17
Q

to have a falling out

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tener un disgusto

18
Q

to have difficulties

A

tener líos

19
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to have in mind

A

tener en mente

20
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to have the turn to speak

A

tener la palabra

21
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to have to do with

A

tener que ver con

22
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to have understood that

A

tener entendido que

23
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to intend to, have in mind

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tener pensado

24
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to keep one’s word

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tener palabra

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to look bad
tener mala cara
26
to not have the slightest idea
no tener la menor idea
27
to not mince one's words
no tener pelos en la lengua
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to take into account
tener en cuenta
29
to take place, to happen
tener lugar