have around

have around
v + o + adv (have at one's disposal)

a useful gadget to have around — un aparato útil de tener a mano

she's nice to have around — su compañía es agradable

VT + ADV
1) (=have available) tener cerca; (=to count on) contar con

Sarah was a joy to have around — era una delicia tener a Sarah cerca

a great guy to have around — un tipo estupendo para tenerlo a tu lado

the sort of player I'd like to have around — el tipo de jugador con el que me gustaría contar

2) (=invite)

we're having Mary around tomorrow — hemos invitado a Mary para que venga mañana

we're having some people around — tenemos invitados

* * *
v + o + adv (have at one's disposal)

a useful gadget to have around — un aparato útil de tener a mano

she's nice to have around — su compañía es agradable


English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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