can't in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for can't in the English»Italian Dictionary

can't [Brit kɑːnt, Am kænt] contr.

can't → cannot, can not.

See also cannot, can², can¹

cannot [Brit ˈkanɒt, kaˈnɒt, Am kəˈnɑt, ˈkænˌɑt]

cannot → can

I.can² [Brit kan, Am kæn] N

1. can:

can (of tinned food)

barattolo m

can (of tinned food)

scatola f

can (aerosol)

bomboletta f

can (for petrol)

fusto m

can (for petrol)

bidone m

can (for petrol)

latta f

can (of drink)

lattina f

2. can (lavatory):

can inf

cesso m

can inf

latrina f

3. can (prison):

can inf

galera f

can inf

gattabuia f

4. can Am (rump):

can inf

sedere m

can inf

culo m

to kick sb in the can

dare un calcio nel culo a qn

5. can Am inf NAUT:

can

cacciatorpediniere m

II.can² <forma in -ing canning, pt, pp canned> [Brit kan, Am kæn] VB trans

1. can FOOD:

can fruit, vegetables

inscatolare, mettere in scatola

2. can inf:

can it! I'm trying to sleep

piantala! sto cercando di dormire!

3. can Am (dismiss):

can inf

cacciare

can inf

licenziare

III.can² [Brit kan, Am kæn]

a can of worms

un imbroglio or un bel po' di marcio or di marciume

to be in the can inf CINE film:

essere pronto per la distribuzione

to be in the can negotiations:

essere cosa fatta

to carry the can for sb inf

prendersi la colpa al posto di qn

can¹ <pt could, forma negativa del pres. cannot, can't> [Brit kan, kən, Am kæn] VB mod

1. can (expressing possibility):

we can rent a house

possiamo affittare una casa

anyone can enrol

chiunque può iscriversi

they can't or cannot afford to fly

non possono permettersi l'aereo

it can also be used to dry clothes

può anche essere usato per far asciugare i vestiti

how can one know in advance?

come si fa a saperlo prima?

we are confident that the job can be completed in time

confidiamo che il lavoro possa essere finito in tempo

you can't have forgotten!

non puoi averlo dimenticato!

it can be described as

può essere descritto come or si può descrivere come

it cannot be explained logically

non si può spiegare in modo logico

the computer can't have made an error

il computer non può aver fatto un errore

2. can (expressing permission):

you can turn right here

qui si può girare a destra

I can't leave yet

non posso ancora andare via

we cannot allow dogs in the café

non possiamo fare entrare i cani nel bar

can we park here?

possiamo parcheggiare qui?

3. can (when making requests):

can you leave us a message?

puoi lasciarci un messaggio?

can you do me a favour?

puoi farmi un favore?

can I ask you a question?

posso farti una domanda?

can't you get home earlier?

non puoi arrivare a casa prima?

4. can (when making an offer):

can I give you a hand?

posso darti una mano?

what can I do for you?

cosa posso fare per lei?

you can borrow it if you like

puoi prenderlo in prestito se vuoi

5. can (when making suggestions):

you can always exchange it

può sempre cambiarlo

I can call round later if you prefer

se vuoi, posso passare più tardi

6. can (have skill, knowledge to):

she can't drive yet

non sa ancora guidare

can he type?

sa battere a macchina?

7. can (have ability, power to):

computers can process data rapidly

i computer possono elaborare i dati rapidamente

to do all one can

fare tutto ciò che si può or fare tutto il possibile

I cannot understand why

non capisco or non riesco a capire perché

8. can (have ability, using senses, to):

can you see it?

lo vedi?

I can't hear anything

non sento nulla

9. can (indicating capability, tendency):

she can be quite abrupt

sa essere piuttosto brusca

it can make life difficult

può rendere la vita difficile

Italy can be very warm at that time of year

può fare molto caldo in Italia in quel periodo dell'anno

10. can (expressing likelihood, assumption):

the cease-fire can't last

il cessate il fuoco non può durare

it can't be as bad as that!

non può essere così tremendo!

it can't have been easy for her

non deve essere stato facile per lei

11. can (expressing willingness to act):

I cannot give up work

non posso lasciare il lavoro

we can take you home

possiamo portarti a casa

12. can (be in a position to):

one can hardly blame her

non si può certo biasimarla

they can hardly refuse to listen

non possono certo rifiutarsi di ascoltare

I can't say I agree

non posso dire di essere d'accordo

13. can (expressing surprise):

what can she possibly want from me?

che può mai volere da me?

you can't or cannot be serious!

non dici sul serio!

can you believe it!

l'avresti creduto?

14. can (expressing obligation):

if she wants it she can ask me herself

se lo vuole può venirlo a chiedere lei stessa

you can get lost! inf

va' al diavolo! or va' a quel paese!

if you want to chat, you can leave

se volete chiacchierare, potete farlo fuori

if he doesn't like it he can lump it inf

se gli piace bene, se no amen

15. can (avoiding repetition of verb):

“can we borrow it?” - “you can”

“possiamo prenderlo in prestito?” - “certo”

leave as soon as you can

partite appena possibile

“can anyone give me a lift home?” - “we can”

“qualcuno può darmi un passaggio a casa?” - “sì, noi”

as happy as can be

felicissimo

no can do inf

non posso

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I can't settle to anything

non riesco a combinare niente

he can't sing, write for toffee Brit inf

non sa cantare, scrivere per niente or neanche un po'

it can't be wished away

non si può far finta che non esista

I can't afford wine nowadays

al momento non posso permettermi il vino

I can't afford to be choosy

non posso permettermi di fare il difficile

you can't fight city hall

= non c'è niente da fare contro la burocrazia

Translations for can't in the Italian»English Dictionary

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il malato è intrasportabile

the patient can't be moved

è incorruttibile

she can't be bought

le due cause non sono dissociabili

the two causes can't be separated

can't in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for can't in the English»Italian Dictionary

can't [kænt]

can't = cannot

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I can't abide her

non la sopporto

a leopard can't change its spots prov

il lupo perde il pelo ma non il vizio prov

I can't remember his name

non ricordo il suo nome

she can't hack it

non ce la fa

Translations for can't in the Italian»English Dictionary

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non tutte le -e riescono col buco prov

you can't win them all

i funghi mi fanno schifo

I can't stand mushrooms

la prudenza non è mai troppa prov

you can't be too careful

non riesco a connettere

I can't think straight

così non può durare

things can't go on like this

can't Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

he can't help the way he is

è fatto così

I can't stand the feel of wool

non sopporto la lana al tatto

to make sb an offer they can't refuse

fare a qu un'offerta molto allettante

she can't hold a candle to him

non è degna di legargli le scarpe

you (just) can't win with him/her

per lui/lei non è mai abbastanza

I can't bear the sight of him!

non lo posso vedere!

if you can't beat them, join them prov

se non puoi batterli, unisciti a loro

I can't get my head around it

non mi ci raccapezzo

I can't see the point of it

non ne vedo proprio la ragione

you can't go out in this heat

con questo caldo non si può uscire

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

You will bring a lot of illiquidity into the market if that's the way you set it up and that can't be a good idea.

www.telegraph.co.uk

This position can't be determined theoretically since there are no exact equations for trip fuel and reserve fuel.

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Here's this young man who probably can't even verbalise how it has changed him, but we can show you how it did.

www.gizmodo.co.uk

Love them or hate them, you can't deny that they were the talking point of the series.

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Each time though, he's reverted back to the perfectly sculpted quiff which he just can't go wrong with.

metro.co.uk

Music is the one thing in show-business with which you can't fool somebody into buying something.

entertainment.ie

And if we want to serve that segment we can't do it on a me-too approach.

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For now, extra earnings are clawed back from recipients' cheques, which means people relying on income support often can't get ahead by earning money.

www.cbc.ca

I can't throw caution to the wind without putting a cagoule on.

www.tv3.ie

She's blonde, very buxom, and rather ditzy, and she can't seem to keep money in her wallet.

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