No. 2,986 in Catalan
havent
"Havent" in Catalan means "having" (gerund of "haver").
In a sentence
Havent acabat la feina, ara pot descansar.
Having finished the work, now they can rest.
The word 'havent' introduces a participial phrase indicating a completed prior action.
Vaig contemplar l'escena havent acabat el llibre.
I contemplated the scene having finished the book.
The word 'havent' connects the act of contemplating with the prior completion of reading.
Havent estudiat molt, va aprovar l'examen amb excel·lència.
Having studied a lot, they passed the exam with excellence.
The word 'havent' shows the correlation between the effort made in studying and the successful outcome.
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