can

UK
/kæn/
US
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Traduzioni

canverb
could
Прошедшее простое время
been able to
Причастие прошедшего времени
UK
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US
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(modal / non-modal)
уметь(модальный глагол)
I can swim.
Я умею плавать.
She cans tomatoes every summer.
Она консервирует помидоры каждое лето.
мочь(модальный глагол; используется для предположений)
This strategy can work.
Данная стратегия может сработать.
The company decided to can several employees.
Компания решила уволить нескольких сотрудников.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
Sinonimi
be able to
know how to
be permitted to
have the ability to
be capable of
cannoun
cans
множ.
UK
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US
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He opened a can of beans for dinner.
Он открыл банку фасоли на ужин.

Definizioni

canverb
To be able to do something (auxiliary).
She can swim across the lake without stopping.
To have the opportunity or possibility to do something (auxiliary).
We can go to the park if it stops raining.
To preserve food by sealing it in airtight containers.
They can tomatoes every summer to enjoy them in the winter.
To dismiss someone from a job.
The company decided to can several employees due to budget cuts.
cannoun
A cylindrical metal container used for storing food or drink.
She opened a can of soup for lunch.
A container for holding or carrying liquids, typically made of metal and equipped with a handle and a spout.
He filled the watering can to water the plants.
A slang term for a toilet.
He excused himself to use the can.
A slang term for a jail or prison.
He spent a night in the can for disorderly conduct.
A film or tape reel container.
The director stored the film in a can for safekeeping.