Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Have your say
English answer:
express your opinions
Added to glossary by
Rajan Chopra
Jun 17, 2004 13:50
20 yrs ago
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English term
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Native in: Hindi 
Works in: English to Hindi, Hindi to English
Have your say
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What are the possible connotations of this phrase. I regret I dont have any context to offer as I dont have the same.
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express your opinions
"Give your point of view about something"
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response to a "frustrated" person
usually used when someone is feeling frustrated and/or resentful. Perhaps, this person has been interrupted many times. The other person will respond,"go ahead, have your say".
depends on the context, of course :-)
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\"speak your mind\"
depends on the context, of course :-)
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\"speak your mind\"
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George Rabel
: this too
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NancyLynn
: one of several context possibilities. Langclinic will certainly benefit from these great examples!
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Alfa Trans (X)
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Heidi Stone-Schaller
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Vicky Papaprodromou
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airmailrpl
: speak your mind
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(to have the right) to make a statement on an issue
Mostly used figuratively.
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E.g. \"If you want to have your say in this, you must do your share of the work and be a responsible person.\"
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Also means \"to have equal rights\". To be a full member of a circle of persons. To have the freedom of expression.
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E.g. \"If you want to have your say in this, you must do your share of the work and be a responsible person.\"
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Also means \"to have equal rights\". To be a full member of a circle of persons. To have the freedom of expression.
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George Rabel
: all good
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thanx!
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NancyLynn
: Great examples!
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thanx!!
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Craft.Content
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thanx!
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Milena Sahakian
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thanx!
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Alfa Trans (X)
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thanx!
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Heidi Stone-Schaller
: If it's about being entitled to express your views, wouldn't it be "have a say in this" rather than "have your say in this"?
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yes, it probably should be. thanx!
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Vicky Papaprodromou
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thanx!
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airmailrpl
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thanx!
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George Rabel
TRANSLATIONS THAT READ LIKE ORIGINALS
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish, Spanish to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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20
make yourself heard
make your input count
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Note added at 18 mins (2004-06-17 14:09:01 GMT)
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By participating here, we are all also \"having our say\"
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Note added at 18 mins (2004-06-17 14:09:01 GMT)
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By participating here, we are all also \"having our say\"
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Craft.Content
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thanks for having your say
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NancyLynn
: one of several context possibilities. Langclinic will certainly benefit from these great examples!
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thanks for having your say too
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Alfa Trans (X)
19 mins
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thanks
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Heidi Stone-Schaller
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thanks
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Vicky Papaprodromou
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thanks
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airmailrpl
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thanks
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