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pensate
non posso
English
English
Italian
Italian
can't [Brit kɑːnt, Am kænt] contr.
can't → cannot, can not.
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
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
Italian
Italian
English
English
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 [kænt]
can't = cannot
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As they placed it on the table, people blew out all the candles.
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It was equipped with tiller steering and candle lamps.
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