have the time

verb

To be available; to have time; to have nothing more important to do.

“I'll finish my book when I have the time.”

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Meanings

verbhave the time (third-person singular simple present has the time, present participle having the time, simple past and past participle had the time)

present singular third person has the time · participle present having the time · participle past had the time · past had the time

  1. intransitiveTo be available; to have time; to have nothing more important to do.

    I'll finish my book when I have the time.

    2 more examples

    I can't do it yet: I don't have the time.

    Do you have the time / To listen to me whine / About nothing and everything all at once?

    1994, Green Day, “Basket Case”, in Dookie
  2. intransitiveTo know the current time, or be able to consult a device which does.

    Excuse me, sir: do you have the time? I think I'm late for work.

Translations

Hungarian van ideje, ráér
  • van idejeTo be available; to have time; to have nothing more important to do
  • ráérTo be available; to have time; to have nothing more important to do
  • odajutTo be available; to have time; to have nothing more important to do
  • megmondaná/meg tudná mondani, mennyi az idő/hány óra?To know the current time, or be able to consult a device which does
Polish mieć czas, wiedzieć, która jest godzina
  • mieć czasTo be available; to have time; to have nothing more important to do
  • wiedzieć, która jest godzinaTo know the current time, or be able to consult a device which does
Russian иметь время, знать, сколько времени
  • иметь время (imetʹ vremja)To be available; to have time; to have nothing more important to do
  • знать, сколько времени (znatʹ, skolʹko vremeni)To know the current time, or be able to consult a device which does
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