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could

/kʊd/

could not

Переводы

couldглагол

/kʊd/

(modal; past form of can)

возможно(используется для предположений)

You could be right, but we need to doublecheck everything.

Возможно, Вы и правы, но надо всё проверить.

бы(используется для вежливых просьб)

Could you pass me the paper?

Вы не могли бы передать мне эту бумагу?

Синонимы

was able to

were able to

might

might be able to

was capable of

had the ability to

managed to

would be able to

had the capacity to

canглагол

could

Прошедшее простое время

could

Прошедшее простое время

been able to

Причастие прошедшего времени

/kæn/

(modal / non-modal)

уметь(модальный глагол)

I can swim.

Я умею плавать.

мочь(модальный глагол; используется для предположений)

This strategy can work.

Данная стратегия может сработать.

консервировать

She cans tomatoes every summer.

Она консервирует помидоры каждое лето.

увольнять

The company decided to can several employees.

Компания решила уволить нескольких сотрудников.

Дополнительные переводы

можно

возможно

Синонимы

be capable of

be permitted to

may

know how to

have the ability to

be able to

Определения

couldглагол

Used to make a polite request.

Could you pass me the paper?

Used to make an assumption.

You could be right, but we need to doublecheck everything.

canглагол

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.