einen Vorsatz haben

to have a resolution

Türkçe: kararlılığı olmak

Noun

Vorsatz m.

Verb

haben

Topic

Recht und Politik

In a sentence

Meine Schwester hat einen Vorsatz für das neue Jahr gefasst.

How it is used

Means 'to have a resolution' – core is a firm decision to change behavior. Register: neutral (everyday). Use when someone decides to exercise more in the new year. Nuance: often implies a personal goal, not a legal intent.

Other verbs that go with Vorsatz

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• den / einen Vorsatz fassento make a resolution
• jdn. in seinem Vorsatz bestärkento strengthen someone in their resolve

All collocations with Vorsatz

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