in the PONS Dictionary
can1 <can't [or cannot], could, couldn't [or could not], been able to> [kæn, kən] VB aux
1. can (be able to):
2. can:
3. can (requesting):
4. can (suggesting):
5. can (offering assistance):
6. can (expressing possibility):
7. can (disbelieving, reprimanding):
8. can inf (expressing need):
I. can2 [kæn] N
1. can (sealed container):
2. can (contents):
3. can (open container):
4. can:
7. can inf (headphones):
- cans pl
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Phrases:
can-ˈdo ADJ attr Am
ˈcan open·er N
ˈgar·bage can N Am, Can (dustbin)
ˈpet·rol can N Brit, Aus
OpenDict entry
| I | can | |
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| you | can | |
| he/she/it | can | |
| we | can | |
| you | can | |
| they | can |
| I | could | |
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| you | could | |
| he/she/it | could | |
| we | could | |
| you | could | |
| they | could |
| I | have | been able to | |
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| you | have | been able to | |
| he/she/it | has | been able to | |
| we | have | been able to | |
| you | have | been able to | |
| they | have | been able to |
| I | had | been able to | |
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| you | had | been able to | |
| he/she/it | had | been able to | |
| we | had | been able to | |
| you | had | been able to | |
| they | had | been able to |