Tenerme (en. Have me)
teˈneɾ.me
Meaning & Definition
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verb
English: Affect someone emotionally or psychologically.
English: I don't want my problems to have me this worried.
No quiero que mis problemas tengan que tenerme así de preocupado.
English: Maintain a relationship or situation with a person.
English: My friend wants to have me on his work team.
Mi amigo quiere tenerme en su equipo de trabajo.
English: Keep someone under control or in a desired position.
English: The boss tries to keep me always busy with tasks.
El jefe intenta tenerme siempre ocupado con tareas.
Etymology
English: Derived from the verb 'to have', from the Latin 'tenere'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
English: keep me informed
English: Keep me informed about something.
tenerme al tanto
English: take me into account
English: Consider me in decisions or plans.
tenerme en cuenta
English: not have patience with me
English: Not tolerate my actions or attitudes.
no tenerme paciencia
Related Words
English: have
English: Verb that means to possess.
tener
English: contain
English: To stop something within certain limits.
contener
English: maintain
English: To preserve in a state or condition.
mantener
Slang Meanings
English: Force someone to accept an uncomfortable situation.
English: He is keeping me on edge with his demands.
Me está teniendo al borde con sus exigencias.
English: Make a person feel obligated to stay.
English: The job has to keep me under pressure so that I perform better.
El trabajo tiene que tenerme bajo presión para que rinda más.