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Meaning of "they've" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THEY'VE

they've  [ðeɪv] play
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WHAT DOES THEY'VE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Contraction (grammar)

A contraction is a shortened version of the written and spoken forms of a word, syllable, or word group, created by omission of internal letters. In traditional grammar, contraction can denote the formation of a new word from one word or a group of words, for example, by elision. This often occurs in rendering a common sequence of words or, as in French, in maintaining a flowing sound. In linguistic analysis, contractions should not be confused with abbreviations or acronyms, with which they share some semantic and phonetic functions, though all three are connoted by the term "abbreviation" in loose parlance. Contraction is also distinguished from clipping, where beginnings and endings are omitted.

Definition of they've in the English dictionary

The definition of they've in the dictionary is they have.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THEY'VE


behave
bɪˈheɪv
brave
breɪv
cave
keɪv
clave
kleɪv
concave
ˈkɒnkeɪv
crave
kreɪv
enclave
ˈɛnkleɪv
fave
feɪv
gave
ɡeɪv
grave
ɡreɪv
lave
leɪv
microwave
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌweɪv
nave
neɪv
pave
peɪv
rave
reɪv
save
seɪv
shave
ʃeɪv
slave
sleɪv
stave
steɪv
wave
weɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THEY'VE

thetic
thetically
Thetis
theurgic
theurgical
theurgically
theurgies
theurgist
theurgy
thew
thewed
thewless
thews
thewy
they
they´d
they´ll
they´re

WORDS THAT END LIKE THEY'VE

a cut above
above
achieve
active
Algarve
alive
alternative
archive
arrive
believe
could´ve
I´d´ve
I´ve
might´ve
must´ve
should´ve
we´ve
who´ve
would´ve
you´ve

Synonyms and antonyms of they've in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «they've» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THEY'VE

Find out the translation of they've to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of they've from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «they've» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

他们已经
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Han
570 millions of speakers

English

they´ve
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वे है
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أنهم أبلوا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

у них есть
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

eles têm
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তারা করেছি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ils ont
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mereka telah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sie haben
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

彼らはき
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

그들은 했습니다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Padha
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

họ đã
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அவர்கள் செய்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ते आहेत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

onlar ettik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

hanno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

że mam
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

у них є
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ei am
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θα έχουμε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hulle het
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

de har
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

de har
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of they've

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THEY'VE»

The term «they've» is very widely used and occupies the 4.225 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THEY'VE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «they've» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «they've» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about they've

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10 QUOTES WITH «THEY'VE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word they've.
1
Casey Abrams
You know I want to sing for people, I want to jazz people up I want to make new music that they've never heard.
2
Donna Air
Life experiences can, at times, be quite humbling, but you learn from them. But I like the changes in my life and what kind of person they've made me into. I'm very open, not as judgmental as I was in my twenties, and a lot more compassionate.
3
Roy Ayers
I generally sell my records online or at the show. You can undersell the distributor and the stores, and people know what they're getting cause they've just seen you live.
4
Colin Baker
Nobody can fail to lose weight in the jungle, unless they've got a secret stash of pork pies somewhere.
5
Brendan Behan
Critics are like eunuchs in a harem; they know how it's done, they've seen it done every day, but they're unable to do it themselves.
6
Tom Bodett
Kids in Alaska don't know they're growing up on the Last Frontier. It's just what they see on the license plates, and it's something tourists like to say a lot because they've never been around so many mountains and moose before.
7
Tom Bodett
For some people, you know, Garrison Keillor, Rush Limbaugh, really the stars, they've got a passion. They eat, drink and breathe radio, and I'm not like that. I used to think I wanted to be. But I need to be away from it, too, and that's the difference, I think.
8
Daniel Boulud
I think there are a lot of chefs in D.C. who have made D.C. what it is today. I am very respectful to them. I'm very admiring of what they've done.
9
Cynthia Breazeal
If you look at the field of robotics today, you can say robots have been in the deepest oceans, they've been to Mars, you know? they've been all these places, but they're just now starting to come into your living room. Your living room is the final frontier for robots.
10
Betty Buckley
T Bone is genius. The way they've recorded my voice and the instrumentation to these songs is really quite extraordinary.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THEY'VE»

Discover the use of they've in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to they've and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Arrested Development and Philosophy: They've Made a Huge Mistake
Original. TV tie-in. Is George Michael's crush on his cousin unnatural? Is it immoral for Lindsay to lie about stealing clothes to hide her job? Is Gob better off living his life in bad faith?
Kristopher G. Phillips, J. Jeremy Wisnewski, 2012
2
I've Seen a Lot of Famous People Naked, and They've Got ...
Jake Steinfeld has helped millions of people pump up their bodies, their health, and their self-confidence. But their businesses? You bet.
Jake Steinfeld, 2005
3
Just Because They'Ve Left Doesn't Mean They're Gone
Stephen A. Bly provides practical advice to help parents determine and set healthy boundaries for their adult children.
Stephen A. Bly, 1993
4
Everything They've Told You about Marketing Is Wrong
Are you sick and tired of reading the same old blah, blah, blah from so-called marketing experts who just tell you stuff you already know?Then you need to read this book.A ""tell it like it is, and tell you what it means"" guide to cutting ...
Ron Shevlin, 2011
5
Regrets, They've Had a Few: Practical Wisdom from the Aged
Practical Wisdom from the Aged Dan Hare. that they had eight crop failures in ten years and were forced to leave their farm with nothing. Another man shared how he was caught in what he vaguely described as a “no win” situation at work that ...
Dan Hare, 2009
6
Story Starters: Helping Children Write Like They've Never ...
"A story starter suspends a student in the middle of a predicament. He is then faced with the question, "What happens next?" This is his que to expand and embellish the story however he wants"--P. [4] of cover.
Karen Andreola, 2006
7
You haven't taught until they have learned: John Wooden's ...
What Wooden has learned from others in the classroom and perfected on the practice court are fundamental principles of effective teaching, which are conveyed in You Haven't Taught Until They Have Learned: John Wooden's Teaching Principles ...
Swen Nater, Ronald Gallimore, 2005
8
Terms of Enforcement: Making Men Pay for What They've Done
In Terms of Enforcement: Making Men Pay for What They've Done, the author, a psychotherapist and former senior level state social service administrator, tells to his therapist, Dr. Alicia Morgan, the story of his entanglement with the ...
Steven S. Richmond, 2002
9
Thieves in High Places: They've Stolen Our Country and It's ...
This is the real America the rest of the world doesn’t get to see, delivered with Hightower’s own hilarious brand of wit and outrage.
Jim Hightower, 2004
10
New Wave Spelling:
List words Word building weren't l'd won't we've they've what's that's there's you're hasn't l'd (l would) (l had), l'm, l'll, l've we're, we'll, we'd they'll, they'd, they're what's (what has), what'd, what'll that's (that has), that'll, that'd there'll you've, ...
R.I.C. Publications, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THEY'VE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term they've is used in the context of the following news items.
1
How to respond if someone tells you they've been raped or sexually …
How to respond if someone tells you they've been raped or sexually assaulted. Nicole Westmarland. The Bill Cosby case has highlighted the importance of ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Here Are Famous People Posing With Animals They've Killed
The recent killing of the beloved Cecil the Lion by Minnesota dentist Walter James Palmer has ignited outrage across the world. Game hunting has a long history ... «TIME, Jul 15»
3
Researchers claim they've developed a better, faster Tor
Researchers claim they've developed a better, faster Tor. HORNET, a high-speed onion routing network, could be deployed on routers as part of the Internet. «Ars Technica, Jul 15»
4
44 Percent of Americans Say They've Tried Pot
Have you ever toked up? Sparked a spliff? Smoked weed? If you have, you're not alone — 44 percent of all Americans surveyed in a new Gallup poll say they've ... «Live Science, Jul 15»
5
5 Places Black People Can Move to When They've Had Enough of …
5 Places Black People Can Move to When They've Had Enough of America. There are plenty of options all over the globe that go beyond the traditional spots in ... «The Root, Jul 15»
6
Dustin Hoffman Thinks Hollywood Movies Are the Worst They've
Liven up your evening conversations with V.F.'s afternoon e-mail blast. It's super-easy, and it's on the house! subscribe. Will be used in accordance with our ... «Vanity Fair, Jul 15»
7
They've Said Too Much
“Mom, is a memoir true?” It was 2002. Kathryn Harrison's 12-year-old daughter stood at the bottom of the stairs of their home, holding a copy of her mother's ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
8
Pimco executives say they've adapted to life after Bill Gross
Pimco executives say they've adapted to life after Bill Gross. The asset manager's main areas of focus are addressing global demand for income, positioning ... «InvestmentNews, Jun 15»
9
Tech pros say they've had IT up to here
Employers beware: Your key person who keeps the company's gadgets, gizmos and computer systems running, updated and secure may be headed out the ... «Dallas Morning News, Jun 15»
10
Mathematicians think they've worked out what happened to Flight …
More than a year since the tragic disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 there are still unanswered questions. The exact fate of the plane - and the 239 ... «ScienceAlert, Jun 15»

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