can in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for can in the English»Italian Dictionary

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.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

beer can [ˈbɪəkæn] N

beer can

lattina f di birra

watering can [Brit ˈwɔːtərɪŋ kɑːn, Am ˈwɔdərɪŋ ˌkæn] N

watering can

annaffiatoio m

garbage can [Brit, Am ˈɡɑrbɪdʒ ˌkæn] N Am

garbage can

bidone m dell'immondizia

garbage can

pattumiera f

spray can [ˈspreɪkæn] N

spray can

bomboletta f spray

trash can [Brit, Am ˈtræʃ ˌkæn] N Am

1. trash can (receptacle):

trash can

pattumiera f

trash can

bidone m dell'immondizia

2. trash can COMPUT:

trash can

cestino m

can opener [ˈkænəʊpnə(r)] N

can opener

apriscatole m

can bank [ˈkænbænk] N

can bank

cassonetto m per la raccolta delle lattine

milk can [ˈmɪlkˌkæn] N

milk can

bidone m del latte

can in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for can in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.can¹ [kæn] N

1. can (container):

can of food

scatola f

can of food

barattolo m

can of drink

lattina f

can of oil

bidone m

2. can inf (toilet):

can

cesso m

3. can inf (prison):

can

galera f

Phrases:

to open (up) a can of worms

sollevare un vespaio

II.can¹ <-nn-> [kæn] VB trans

1. can (put in cans):

can

inscatolare

2. can inf (stop):

can it!

basta!

can² <could, could> [kən] VB aux

1. can (be able to):

can

potere

can

essere in grado di

if I could

se potessi

I think she can help you

penso che lei possa aiutarti

I could have kissed her

avrei potuto baciarla

2. can inf (be permitted to):

can

potere

you can't go

non puoi andare

could I look at it?

potrei vederlo?

3. can (know how to):

can

sapere

can

essere capace di

can you swim?

sai nuotare?

trash can [ˈtræʃ·kæn] N

trash can

bidone m della spazzatura

can opener [ˈkæn·ˌoʊp·nɚ] N

can opener

apriscatole m inv

gas can N

gas can

tanica f di benzina

garbage can N

garbage can

bidone m della spazzatura

watering can [ˈwɑ:·t̬ɚ·ɪŋ·kæn] N

watering can

annaffiatoio m

tin can N

tin can

lattina f

Translations for can in the Italian»English Dictionary

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can Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to open (up) a can of worms

sollevare un vespaio

as far as the eye can see

fin dove si riesce a vedere

as far as the eye can see

fin dove arriva la vista

you can take whichever book you like

puoi prendere qualunque libro tu voglia

the most you can have is …

il massimo che puoi avere è …

as far as the eye can see

a vista d'occhio

you can just imagine how I felt

puoi immaginare come mi sono sentito

that can be used with either hand

ambidestro (-a)

I bought the best you can buy

ho comprato quanto di meglio si possa trovare

can you put Mrs. Magnetti on, please

mi può passare la signora Magnetti, per favore?

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