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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.
 poder, saber, conseguir
  • (modal, _, auxiliary, _, verb, defective, informal) May; to be permitted or enabled to.
 poder

can noun

  /ˈkæn/ , /ˈkæːn/ , [ˈkeən]
  • A container used to carry and dispense water for plants (a watering can).
 lata, regador
  • A container or vessel, especially for liquids, usually made of metal.
 lata
  • (childish, or, vulgar, slang, North American) Buttocks.
 bunda, traseiro
  • (US, slang) a toilet or lavatory.
 vaso

can verb

  /ˈkæn/ , /ˈkæːn/ , [ˈkeən]
  • (transitive, slang) To shut up.
 calar
  • (transitive) To discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.).
 descartar, jogar fora
  • (US, euphemistic, transitive) To fire or dismiss an employee.
 demitir, mandar embora
  • (transitive) To preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can.
 enlatar

canned adjective

  /kænd/
  • (slang) Drunk.
 bêbado
  • Preserved in cans.
  • (by extension) Previously prepared; not fresh or new; standardized, mass-produced, or lacking originality or customization.
 enlatado

canning noun

  /ˈkænɪŋ/
  • The process of preserving food by heat processing in a sealed vessel (a jar or can).
 enlatamento
garbage can
lixeira, lata de lixo, cesto de lixo, lixo, caixote do lixo
watering can
regador, aguador
can opener
abre-latas, abridor de lata
kick the can down the road
enrolar
can-can
cancã
can you help me
(você) pode me ajudar?
can I help you
posso ajudar?
you can't judge a book by its cover
não se pode julgar um livro pela capa
it can't be helped
não há o que fazer
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