can
verb
/kən/
,
/ˈkæn/
,
/ˈkɛn/
,
[kʰn̩]
,
[kʰən]
,
[ˈkʰan]
,
[ˈkʰæn]
,
[ˈkʰɛən ~ ˈkʰeən]
,
[ˈkʰɛːn]
,
[ˈkʰɛˑn]
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- (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.
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potere
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can
verb
/ˈkæn/
,
/ˈkæːn/
,
[ˈkeən]
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- (transitive, slang) To shut up.
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chiudere,
tacere
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- (transitive) To preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can.
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inscatolare
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- (US, euphemistic, transitive) To fire or dismiss an employee.
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licenziare
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- (transitive) To discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.).
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scartare
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can
noun
/ˈkæn/
,
/ˈkæːn/
,
[ˈkeən]
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- A container or vessel, especially for liquids, usually made of metal.
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lattina,
scatola
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- A container used to carry and dispense water for plants (a watering can).
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scatoletta,
annaffiatoio
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cesso,
latrina
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- (childish, or, vulgar, slang, North American) Buttocks.
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chiappe
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