can – Deutsch-English Translations in WikDict

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can verb /kən/ , /ˈkæn/ , /ˈkɛn/ , [kʰn̩] , [kʰən] , [ˈkʰan] , [ˈkʰæn] , [ˈkʰɛən ~ ˈkʰeən] , [ˈkʰɛːn] , [ˈkʰɛˑn]
(auxiliary, _, verb, defective) To know how to; to be able to.	können
(modal, _, auxiliary, _, verb, defective, informal) May; to be permitted or enabled to.	können, dürfen

can verb /ˈkæn/ , /ˈkæːn/ , [ˈkeən]
(transitive) To preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can.	einmachen
(US, euphemistic, transitive) To fire or dismiss an employee.	kündigen, rausschmeißen, feuern
(transitive) To discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.).	abbrechen
(transitive, slang) To shut up.	den Mund halten, die Klappe halten

can noun /ˈkæn/ , /ˈkæːn/ , [ˈkeən]
A container used to carry and dispense water for plants (a watering can).	Konservendose, Blechdose, Kanne, Gießkanne
A more or less cylindrical and often metal container or vessel.	Kanister, Blechdose
(US, slang) Buttocks.	Arschbacken, Pobacken
(US, slang) a toilet or lavatory.	Klo, WC

canned adjective /kænd/
Preserved in cans.	Dose, konserviert

garbage can: Mülleimer, Mülltonne, Abfalleimer, Abfallbehälter, Papierkorb
watering can: Gießkanne
can opener: Dosenöffner, Büchsenöffner
can of worms: Fass, Fass ohne Boden, Wespennest
beggars can't be choosers: in der Not frisst der Teufel Fliegen, in der Not schmeckt jedes Brot
as far as the eye can see: so weit das Auge reicht
tin can: Konservendose, Blechbüchse
you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs: wo gehobelt wird, fallen Späne
beer can: Bierdose, Bierbüchse

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