can – English-italiano Translations in WikDict

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

can verb /ˈkæn/ , /ˈkæːn/ , [ˈkeən]
(transitive, slang) To shut up.	chiudere, tacere
(transitive) To preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can.	inscatolare
(US, euphemistic, transitive) To fire or dismiss an employee.	licenziare
(transitive) To discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.).	scartare

can noun /ˈkæn/ , /ˈkæːn/ , [ˈkeən]
A container or vessel, especially for liquids, usually made of metal.	lattina, scatola
A container used to carry and dispense water for plants (a watering can).	scatoletta, annaffiatoio
	cesso, latrina
(childish, or, vulgar, slang, North American) Buttocks.	chiappe

canned adjective /kænd/
Preserved in cans.	in scatola

watering can: annaffiatoio, innaffiatoio
can opener: apriscatole
tin can: lattina, barattolo
bite off more than one can chew: fare il passo più lungo della gamba
jerry-can: tanica
garbage can: cestino dei rifiuti, bidone per immondizie
can you help me: mi puoi aiutare?, mi può aiutare?
can I help you: posso aiutarla?
you can't judge a book by its cover: l'abito non fa il monaco, non giudicare dalle apparenze, non giudicare un libro dalla copertina

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