Meaning of had In English

• 0 past simple and past participle of have , also used with the past participle of other verbs to form the past perfect:

  • When I was a child I had a dog.

  • No more food please - I've had enough.

  • I had heard/I'd heard they were planning to move to Boston.

  • formal Had I known (= if I had known), I would have come home sooner.

• 1 (of a machine, etc.) to be in such a bad condition that it is not useful or (of a person, team, etc.) to be doing so badly that they are certain to fail:

  • I think this computer's had it.

  • Liverpool have had it for this season.

• 2 to be tricked and given less than you agreed or paid for:

  • "I paid £2,000 for this car." "You've been had, mate. It's not worth more than £1,000 ."

• 3 past simple and past participle of have:

  • We had a dog when I was growing up.

• 4 to be tricked:

  • Did you ever get the feeling you've been had? Well, when it comes to the web, you're not alone.