einen Freund haben in jdm.
to have a friend in someone
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In a sentence
Der alte Nachbar hat in der neuen Mieterin einen Freund.
How it is used
Means 'to have a friend in someone'—a supporter or ally in a specific context. Neutral register. Use at work when saying, 'In der Personalabteilung habe ich einen Freund.' Avoid confusing with a close personal friend; it's about a useful connection.
Other verbs that go with Freund
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- einen Freund findento find a friend
- einen Freund gewinnento win a friend
- jdn. als Freund betrachtento regard someone as a friend
- jdn. als Freund bezeichnento call someone a friend
Other collocations built on haben
- (k)eine Ahnung haben von+Dat.to have (no) idea about something
- jdn. auf der Abschussliste habento have someone on one's hit list
- die Absicht habento have the intention
- eine Ader haben für+Akk.to have a natural talent or inclination for something
- in Arbeit habento have tasks currently being handled
- eine Ansicht haben zu+Dat.to have an opinion/view on something
- einen Anspruch haben auf+Akk.to have a right/claim to something
- Angst haben vor+Dat.to be afraid of something
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