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I . can1 [kæn] N

1. can (metal container):

can
food can
a beer can

2. can (container's contents):

can
bidon m
can of beer, paint
boîte f

3. can Am inf:

the can (prison)

4. can Am inf (toilet):

the can

Phrases:

a can of worms
to be in the can CINE
to be in the can fig

II . can1 [kæn] VB trans

1. can (put in cans):

can
can
canner Quebec

2. can Am inf (dismiss):

can

can2 <could, could> [kən] VB aux

1. can (be able to):

can
sb can +infin
I will do all I can

2. can (have knowledge):

can
I can swim/cook
I can speak French

3. can (be permitted to):

can
can do

4. can (offering assistance):

can
can I help you?

5. can (making a request):

can
can I come?

6. can (be possible):

sb can do sth
sb can be wrong

7. can (said to show disbelief):

can it be true?
how can you?
that can not be true

See also may , may

may [meɪ] N

may <3rd pers sing may, might, might> [meɪ] VB aux

1. may form (be allowed):

may I come in ?

can opener N

garbage can N Am, Can

petrol can N Aus, Brit

tin can N

trashcan, trash can [ˈtræʃkæn] N Am

trashcan → dustbin

See also dustbin

dustbin [ˈdʌstbɪn] N Brit

watering can N

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