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Can

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1.SymbolISO 639-3 language code for Chambri.
2.VerbTo know how to.
"She can speak English, French, and German.; I can play football."
3.VerbTo be able to.
"Can you remember your fifth birthday?; Animals can experience emotions.; Can you hear that?; I can feel the baby moving inside me."
4.VerbMay; to be permitted or enabled to.
"You can go outside and play when you're finished with your homework.; Can I use your pen?"
5.VerbTo have the potential to; to be possible for (someone or something) to.
"Can it be Friday already?; Teenagers can really try their parents' patience."
6.VerbUsed to form requests, typically polite.
"Can you please come over here?; Can we try that scene again?"
7.VerbTo know.
8.VerbTo be . third-person singular simple present indicative of can
9.VerbTo be able to or know how to (do something); an accompanying verb is not required if it is already inferable from context.
"Can anot?"
10.VerbTo be fine or acceptable; to be possible; (with liao or already) to be enough. Often used in conjunction with a variety of clause-final particles, e.g., lah, meh or one, to express different attitudes towards the subject matter.
"Can liao, don’t need to use so much glue."
11.InterjectionOK, sure; indicates approval or acknowledgment.
12.InterjectionUsed to convey reassurance.
13.ParticleOK(?); used at the end of a question when seeking approval or acknowledgment.
"I cut this wire, can?"
14.NounA container or vessel, especially for liquids, usually made of metal.
"I keep a can of fuel for emergencies.; Soup in a can lasts for years."
15.NounA sealed metal container, cylindrical or cuboid in form, typically used to store preserved foods.
"Soup in a can lasts for years."
16.NounA container used to carry and dispense water for plants (a watering can).
17.NounA chamber pot. a toilet or lavatory.
":; :; Shit or get off the can.; Bob's in the can. You can wait a few minutes or just leave it with me."
18.Nouna toilet or lavatory.
":; :; Shit or get off the can.; Bob's in the can. You can wait a few minutes or just leave it with me."
19.NounButtocks.
20.NounThe breasts of a woman.
21.NounJail or prison.
"Bob’s in the can. He won’t be back for a few years."
22.NounHeadphones.
23.NounA drinking cup.
24.NounA cylindrical buoy or marker used to denote a port-side lateral mark
25.NounA chimney pot.
26.NounAn E-meter used in Scientology auditing.
27.NounAn ounce (or sometimes, two ounces) of marijuana.
28.NounA protective cover for the fuel element in a nuclear reactor.
29.VerbTo seal in a can.
"They canned air to sell as a novelty to tourists."
30.VerbTo preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can.
"They spent August canning fruit and vegetables."
31.VerbTo discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.).
"He canned the whole project because he thought it would fail."
32.VerbTo shut up.
"Can your gob."
33.VerbTo fire or dismiss an employee.
"The boss canned him for speaking out."
34.VerbTo hole the ball.
35.VerbTo cover (the fuel element in a nuclear reactor) with a protective cover.
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