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- Dictionarycan/kan/
noun
- 1. a cylindrical metal container: "a petrol can"
- 2. prison: informal North American "our friends will get a year or two in the can"
verb
- 1. preserve (food) in a can: "sardines and anchovies are worth the extra money if canned in olive oil"
- 2. dismiss from a job: informal North American "he was canned because of a tiff over promotion"
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CAN definition: 1. to be able to: 2. used to say that you can and will do something: 3. used to say that you…. Learn more.
The meaning of CAN is be physically or mentally able to. How to use can in a sentence. Can vs. May: Usage Guide
a sealed container for food, beverages, etc., as of aluminum, sheet iron coated with tin, or other metal: a can of soup. a receptacle for garbage, ashes, etc.: a trash can. a bucket, pail, or other container for holding or carrying liquids: water can. a drinking cup; tankard.
Can is used to say that somebody knows how to do something: Can you play the piano? It is also used with verbs of seeing, noticing, etc: I can hear someone calling. Can is also used with passive infinitives to talk about what it is possible to do: The podcast can be downloaded here.
It is used with the base form of a verb. The form cannot is used in negative statements. The usual spoken form of cannot is can't, pronounced (kɑːnt , US kænt ). 1. modal verb A1. You use can when you are mentioning a quality or fact about something which people may make use of if they want to.
used to ask someone to do or provide something: Can you tell her to meet me outside? Can I have a drink of water? can modal verb (OFFER) A1. used to politely offer to do something: Can I carry those bags for you? can modal verb (POSSIBLE) A2. used to talk about what is possible: You can buy stamps from the shop on the corner.
1. a. Used to indicate physical or mental ability: I can carry both suitcases. Can you remember the war? b. Used to indicate possession of a specified power, right, or privilege: The president can veto congressional bills. c. Used to indicate possession of a specified capability or skill: I can tune the harpsichord as well as play it. 2. a.
Can or be able to are used to say that something is possible or that somebody has the opportunity to do something: Can you/Are you able to come on Saturday? You use be able to to form the future and perfect tenses and the infinitive: You’ll be able to get a taxi outside the station.
Definition of can verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A can is a metal container, usually cylindrical in shape, which has an airtight seal when it's new. All kinds of goods come in cans, from fruit and vegetables to paint and oil. The verb can means to preserve food in a can or glass jar.
