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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
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