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Here's a context: one officer is saying, that all work at the war was done by infantry. His friend agreed with him. The other officer (lower rank) is saying:
"Herr general: we who work behind the front line hear often how wonderful the landsers are. But there are tasks that fall beyond the scope of infantry. There are battles that are won by iron will, not brute strength and by all means, have your friend pull rank on me. Have me dismissed".
I can understand the first part, but completely lost at the second. what's the meaning of "have" here?
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Here's a context: one officer is saying, that all work at the war was done by infantry. His friend agreed with him. The other officer (lower rank) is saying:
"Herr general: we who work behind the front line hear often how wonderful the landsers are. But there are tasks that fall beyond the scope of infantry. There are battles that are won by iron will, not brute strength and by all means, have your friend pull rank on me. Have me dismissed".
I can understand the first part, but completely lost at the second. what's the meaning of "have" here?
meaning
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Please read the editing and make sure the paragraph is right. Sounds like it was translated from German. All the work during the war.
– Lambie
May 27 at 19:36
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[You can] have me dismissed = you can order that I am to be dismissed.
– Michael Harvey
May 27 at 20:02
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It is "have" as used in the causative. i.e. " I had him dismissed."
– Cascabel
May 27 at 20:32
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Here's a context: one officer is saying, that all work at the war was done by infantry. His friend agreed with him. The other officer (lower rank) is saying:
"Herr general: we who work behind the front line hear often how wonderful the landsers are. But there are tasks that fall beyond the scope of infantry. There are battles that are won by iron will, not brute strength and by all means, have your friend pull rank on me. Have me dismissed".
I can understand the first part, but completely lost at the second. what's the meaning of "have" here?
meaning
edited May 27 at 19:35
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Here's a context: one officer is saying, that all work at the war was done by infantry. His friend agreed with him. The other officer (lower rank) is saying:
"Herr general: we who work behind the front line hear often how wonderful the landsers are. But there are tasks that fall beyond the scope of infantry. There are battles that are won by iron will, not brute strength and by all means, have your friend pull rank on me. Have me dismissed".
I can understand the first part, but completely lost at the second. what's the meaning of "have" here?
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Please read the editing and make sure the paragraph is right. Sounds like it was translated from German. All the work during the war.
– Lambie
May 27 at 19:36
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[You can] have me dismissed = you can order that I am to be dismissed.
– Michael Harvey
May 27 at 20:02
1
It is "have" as used in the causative. i.e. " I had him dismissed."
– Cascabel
May 27 at 20:32
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Please read the editing and make sure the paragraph is right. Sounds like it was translated from German. All the work during the war.
– Lambie
May 27 at 19:36
2
[You can] have me dismissed = you can order that I am to be dismissed.
– Michael Harvey
May 27 at 20:02
1
It is "have" as used in the causative. i.e. " I had him dismissed."
– Cascabel
May 27 at 20:32
Please read the editing and make sure the paragraph is right. Sounds like it was translated from German. All the work during the war.
– Lambie
May 27 at 19:36
Please read the editing and make sure the paragraph is right. Sounds like it was translated from German. All the work during the war.
– Lambie
May 27 at 19:36
2
2
[You can] have me dismissed = you can order that I am to be dismissed.
– Michael Harvey
May 27 at 20:02
[You can] have me dismissed = you can order that I am to be dismissed.
– Michael Harvey
May 27 at 20:02
1
1
It is "have" as used in the causative. i.e. " I had him dismissed."
– Cascabel
May 27 at 20:32
It is "have" as used in the causative. i.e. " I had him dismissed."
– Cascabel
May 27 at 20:32
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There are several meanings of the word "have" and the online Collins Dictionary entry has many of them. One of these is
If you have someone do something, you persuade, cause, or order them to do it.
with these examples
If you happen to talk to him, have him call me.
and
The bridge is not as impressive as some guides would have you believe.
This is the sense in which "have" is used in the film so you could re-write the line as "...by all means cause, persuade or instruct your friend to pull rank on me..."
answered May 27 at 21:56
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There are several meanings of the word "have" and the online Collins Dictionary entry has many of them. One of these is
If you have someone do something, you persuade, cause, or order them to do it.
with these examples
If you happen to talk to him, have him call me.
and
The bridge is not as impressive as some guides would have you believe.
This is the sense in which "have" is used in the film so you could re-write the line as "...by all means cause, persuade or instruct your friend to pull rank on me..."
answered May 27 at 21:56
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There are several meanings of the word "have" and the online Collins Dictionary entry has many of them. One of these is
If you have someone do something, you persuade, cause, or order them to do it.
with these examples
If you happen to talk to him, have him call me.
and
The bridge is not as impressive as some guides would have you believe.
This is the sense in which "have" is used in the film so you could re-write the line as "...by all means cause, persuade or instruct your friend to pull rank on me..."
answered May 27 at 21:56
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There are several meanings of the word "have" and the online Collins Dictionary entry has many of them. One of these is
If you have someone do something, you persuade, cause, or order them to do it.
with these examples
If you happen to talk to him, have him call me.
and
The bridge is not as impressive as some guides would have you believe.
This is the sense in which "have" is used in the film so you could re-write the line as "...by all means cause, persuade or instruct your friend to pull rank on me..."
answered May 27 at 21:56
BoldBenBoldBen
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There are several meanings of the word "have" and the online Collins Dictionary entry has many of them. One of these is
If you have someone do something, you persuade, cause, or order them to do it.
with these examples
If you happen to talk to him, have him call me.
and
The bridge is not as impressive as some guides would have you believe.
This is the sense in which "have" is used in the film so you could re-write the line as "...by all means cause, persuade or instruct your friend to pull rank on me..."
answered May 27 at 21:56
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Please read the editing and make sure the paragraph is right. Sounds like it was translated from German. All the work during the war.
– Lambie
May 27 at 19:36
2
[You can] have me dismissed = you can order that I am to be dismissed.
– Michael Harvey
May 27 at 20:02
1
It is "have" as used in the causative. i.e. " I had him dismissed."
– Cascabel
May 27 at 20:32