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can verb /kən/ , /ˈkæn/ , /ˈkɛn/ , [kʰn̩] , [kʰən] , [ˈkʰan] , [ˈkʰæn] , [ˈkʰɛən ~ ˈkʰeən] , [ˈkʰɛːn] , [ˈkʰɛˑn]
(Manglish, Singlish, intransitive) To be fine or acceptable; to be possible; (with liao or already) to be enough. Often used in conjunction with a variety of clause-final particles, e.g., lah, meh or one, to express different attitudes towards the subject matter.	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 container or vessel, especially for liquids, usually made of metal.	Kanister, Blechdose
(childish, or, vulgar, slang, North American) Buttocks.	Arschbacken, Pobacken
(US, slang) a toilet or lavatory.	Klo, WC

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

watering can: Gießkanne
can opener: Dosenöffner, Büchsenöffner
garbage can: Mülltonne, Mülleimer, Abfalleimer, Abfallbehälter, Papierkorb
can of worms: Fass, Fass ohne Boden, Wespennest
as far as the eye can see: so weit das Auge reicht
tin can: Konservendose, Blechbüchse
beggars can't be choosers: in der Not frisst der Teufel Fliegen, in der Not schmeckt jedes Brot
you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs: wo gehobelt wird, fallen Späne
never put off until tomorrow what you can do today: was du heute kannst besorgen, das verschiebe nicht auf morgen

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