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(idiomatic, meiosis) To speak to someone, usually and especially in private, often in order to admonish.

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have a word

Source Word

have a word

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic, meiosis) To speak to someone, usually and especially in private, often in order to admonish.

Japanese Meaning

個人的な場面で、特に内密に話し合う（しばしば注意や促しを伴う） / 相手に対して、こっそりと、または個別に話をする

I'll need to have a word with you about your recent lateness after the meeting.

会議の後で、最近の遅刻について注意するためにあなたと少し話をしたいです。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic, meiosis) To speak to someone, usually and especially in private, often in order to admonish.

I think we should have a word.

has a word

（ present singular third-person ）

having a word

（ participle present ）

had a word

（ participle past ）

had a word

（ past ）