in Arbeit haben
to have tasks currently being handled
Türkçe: işleri yürütülüyor olmak
In a sentence
Der Tischler hat viel Arbeit in der Werkstatt für die Möbel.
How it is used
Means to have tasks currently being handled. Neutral register. Use when a mechanic says they have several cars in the shop. Common mistake: 'in Arbeit haben' is for ongoing tasks, not finished ones.
Other verbs that go with Arbeit
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- eine Arbeit leistento carry out or complete a specific task
- an die Arbeit gehento start working or begin a task
- in Arbeit seinto be employed
- sich in Arbeit befindento be in progress
- in Arbeit gebento assign or hand over a task to someone
- die Arbeit aufnehmento begin or commence work
- die Arbeit einstellento cease or discontinue work
- eine Arbeit verrichtento perform a task/job
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
- 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
- Anweisung habento have orders/instructions
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