einen Vorsatz haben
to have a resolution
Türkçe: bir niyeti olmak
Watch out. Nuance: often implies a personal goal, not a legal intent.
In a sentence
Which form of haben fills the gap?
Meine Schwester ____ einen Vorsatz für das neue Jahr gefasst.
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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
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
All 113 collocations built on haben
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- eine Unterschrift leistento give one's signature
- einen Rechtsbruch begehento commit a breach of law
- die Einwilligung bekommento obtain permission or approval from someone
- Schulden abbauento reduce debts
- einen Eid leistento swear or take an oath, formally promising truth or duty
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