can — can1 /kan/; unstressed /keuhn/, auxiliary v. and v., pres. sing. 1st pers. can, 2nd can or (Archaic) canst, 3rd can, pres. pl. can; past sing. 1st pers … Universalium
can — I [[t]kæn[/t]] unstressed [[t]kən[/t]] 1) fun to be able to; have the ability, power, or skill to: She can solve the problem easily[/ex] 2) fun to know how to: I can play chess, but not very well[/ex] 3) fun to have the power or means to: a… … From formal English to slang
can — noun. Can is the word generally used in BrE for the container when the contents are liquid (a can of beer / a can of soup). When the contents are solid, tin is more usual (a tin of beans / a tin of peaches) but can is used for this too in AmE.… … Modern English usage
can — can1 [kan; , kən] v.aux. pt.could [ME < OE, 1st & 3d pers. sing., pres. indic., of cunnan, know, have power to, be able; common Gmc < IE base * gen , *gno > L gnoscere, KNOW; orig. meaning “to be able mentally or spiritually,” as… … English World dictionary
Can — Can, n. [OE. & AS. canne; akin to D. Kan, G. Kanne, OHG. channa, Sw. Kanna, Dan. kande.] 1. A drinking cup; a vessel for holding liquids. [Shak. ] [1913 Webster] Fill the cup and fill can, Have a rouse before the morn. Tennyson. [1913 Webster] 2 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Can — Can, v. t. & i. Note: [The transitive use is obsolete.] [imp. {Could}.] [OE. cunnen, cannen (1st sing. pres. I can), to know, know how, be able, AS. cunnan, 1st sing. pres. ic cann or can, pl. cunnon, 1st sing. imp. c[=u][eth]e (for cun[eth]e); p … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Can You Forgive Her? — «Can You Forgive Her?» Сингл Pet Shop Boys из альбома Very Выпущен 1 июня, 1993 года Формат 7 , 12 , CD Записан 1992 1993 Жанр … Википедия
Can Vidalet — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Can Vidalet es un barrio de Esplugas de Llobregat, en la provincia de Barcelona, limítrofe con el barrio Can Clota también en Esplugas de Llobregat y los barrios de Can Serra y Pubilla Casas de Hospitalet de… … Wikipedia Español
etc — 1. This is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase et cetera meaning ‘and other things of the same kind’, and is pronounced et set ǝr ǝ or et set rǝ, despite the temptation to articulate the first syllable ek on the analogy of words such as ecstasy… … Modern English usage
can't begin to imagine — can’t begin to imagine/understand/explain/etc spoken phrase used for emphasizing that something is very difficult to imagine, understand etc I can’t even begin to imagine what it’s like for him, bringing up three kids on his own. Thesaurus: w … Useful english dictionary
can't begin to understand — can’t begin to imagine/understand/explain/etc spoken phrase used for emphasizing that something is very difficult to imagine, understand etc I can’t even begin to imagine what it’s like for him, bringing up three kids on his own. Thesaurus: w … Useful english dictionary