have a go

versuchen, ausprobieren

Versuchen, etwas zu tun, besonders etwas, das man noch nie gemacht hat.

In einfachem Englisch: To try doing something, especially something you have not done before.

• Can I have a go?
• We had a go at making bread.
• She has never skied, but she wants to have a go.

So benutzt man es: have a go at something/doing something (Let me have a go at fixing it.)

Synonyme: try, give it a try, make an attempt

Häufige Wendungen: have a go, have a go yourself

ausschimpfen, zurechtweisen

Jemanden wegen etwas, das er getan hat, wütend kritisieren.

In einfachem Englisch: To speak angrily to someone about something they have done.

• Please do not have a go at me.
• She had a go at her brother for losing the keys.
• Why does he always have a go at the staff?

So benutzt man es: have a go at someone for something/doing something (My boss had a go at me for being late.)

Synonyme: tell off, criticize, scold

Gegenteile: praise

Häufige Wendungen: have a go, have a go again

angreifen, attackieren

Jemanden körperlich angreifen oder einen Kampf mit ihm anfangen.

In einfachem Englisch: To attack someone or start a fight with them.

• He tried to have a go at me.
• Two men had a go at the driver outside the club.
• Did he have a go at you with his fists?

So benutzt man es: have a go at someone (A drunk man had a go at the guard.)

Synonyme: attack, assault

Häufige Wendungen: have a go, have a go first