haberse

1. VPR

1)

• habérselas con algn — (=tener delante) to be up against sb; (=enfrentarse) to have it out with sb

tenemos que habérnoslas con un enemigo despiadado — we are up against a ruthless enemy

2) †† (=comportarse) to comport o.s. frm

se ha habido con honradez — he has comported himself honourably

2. SM

1) [en balance] credit side

¿cuánto tengo en el haber? — how much do I have in my account?

la autora tiene seis libros en su haber — the author has six books to her credit

asentar o pasar algo al haber de algn — to credit sth to sb

2) pl haberes (=ingresos) salary sing ; (=bienes) assets

no percibieron sus haberes — they weren't paid

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vpr

habérselas con alguien to face o confront sb;

allá se las haya that's his/her problem;

¡habráse visto cosa igual! have you ever seen such a thing o the likes of it!

haber² nm

1. [bienes] assets;

confiscaron sus haberes they confiscated his assets

2. [en cuentas, contabilidad] credit (side)

3.

haberes [sueldo] remuneration;

todavía no han cobrado sus haberes del mes pasado they still haven't been paid last month's wages

4. [mérito]

tiene en su haberse su capacidad de trabajo in his favour is the fact that he's a good worker