Have against Meaning in English
expression
ˈhæv/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
HAV uh-GAYNST, uh-GENST
hæv/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
HAV uh-GENST
Definition
To dislike someone or something for a particular reason, or to have a reason to oppose them. Often used to talk about personal feelings or conflicts.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and mainly spoken. Used with 'you', 'him', 'her', 'them', etc. Not about serious accusations, but about personal dislikes or minor conflicts. Often in questions: 'What do you have against him?' Avoid literal translation—it's not about owning something.
Spanish: tener en contra de - tener algo contraPortuguese (BR): ter contra - ter algo contraPortuguese (PT): ter contra - ter algo contraChinese (Simplified): 对……有意见 - 对……有成见Chinese (Traditional): 對……有意見 - 對……有成見Hindi: के खिलाफ कुछ होनाArabic: لديه ضغينة ضد - يحمل شيئًا ضدBengali: বিরূপ মনোভাব রাখা - অপছন্দ করাRussian: что-то иметь против - недолюбливатьJapanese: 反感を持つ - 苦手意識があるVietnamese: ghét - không ưa (ai/cái gì đó về lý do nào đó)Korean: 반감을 갖다 - 싫어하다Turkish: birine karşı bir şey hissetmek - birine karşı olmakUrdu: برا مان رکھنا - مخالفت کرناIndonesian: tidak suka - punya masalah dengan
Example Sentences
Do you have against your new neighbor?
basic
I don't have against anyone here.
basic
What does she have against pizza?
basic
If you have against me, just say it.
natural
I've never understood what they have against this place—it's great!
natural
I don't know what you have against Mondays, they're just another day.
natural