American Dictionary
Definition can in American English
can
verb
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[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/kæn/
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all-you-can-eat (adjective)
an offer someone can’t refuse (phrase)
as far as I (phrase)
as fast as your legs can carry you (phrase)
be able to do something (phrase)
before you can blink (phrase)
beggars can’t be choosers (phrase)
can (modal verb)
can (noun)
can (verb)
can do something in your sleep (phrase)
can I get (phrase)
can ill afford (to do) something (phrase)
can it (phrase)
can live with something (phrase)
can opener (noun)
can take a joke (phrase)
can take something or leave it (phrase)
can you beat ? (phrase)
can’t (short form)
can’t abide something (phrase)
can’t argue with something (phrase)
can’t begin to etc. (phrase)
can’t believe your (phrase)
can’t believe your luck (phrase)
can’t bring yourself to do something (phrase)
can’t face something (phrase)
can’t get enough of something (phrase)
can’t hear yourself think (phrase)
can’t say fairer than that (phrase)
can’t take your eyes off (phrase)
can’t think straight (phrase)
believe it (phrase)
can-do (adjective)
can/could I interest you in something (phrase)
help something (phrase)
very well (phrase)
carry the can (phrase)
etc. someone ever (phrase)
garbage can (noun)
how someone (do something)? (phrase)
I can tell you (phrase)
I can’t hear myself think (phrase)
I can’t tell you (phrase)
(I) can’t say fairer than that (phrase)
can only guess (phrase)
if you can call it (phrase)
if you can’t beat ’em join ’em (phrase)
if you can’t the heat (get out of the kitchen) (phrase)
in the can (phrase)
kick the can down the road (phrase)
can be deceiving (phrase)
I remind you... (phrase)
minimal pair (noun)
no can do (phrase)
see you can do something (phrase)
see what you can do (phrase)
someone can do no wrong (phrase)
someone can do something blindfolded (phrase)
someone can only do something (phrase)
someone can stick something (phrase)
someone can whistle for something (phrase)
someone can’t be bothered (phrase)
someone can’t do something for toffee (phrase)
someone can’t even boil an egg (phrase)
someone can’t lose (phrase)
someone can’t say (something) (phrase)
someone can’t see the forest for the trees (phrase)
someone can’t stand (phrase)
someone can’t stand to do something (phrase)
someone (phrase)
something wait (phrase)
spray can (noun)
the best (something) that money can buy (phrase)
trash can (noun)
try to run before you can walk (phrase)
watering can (noun)
what you expect? (phrase)
can...? (phrase)
who can say? (phrase)
you can bet (phrase)
you can count something on (the fingers of) one hand (phrase)
you can guess (phrase)
you can a horse to water but you can’t make him drink (phrase)
you can say that again (phrase)
you can’t be too careful (phrase)
you can’t go wrong (phrase)
you can’t keep a good down (phrase)
you can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs (phrase)
you can’t please everyone (phrase)
you can’t take it with you (phrase)
you can’t take someone anywhere (phrase)
you can’t teach an old dog new tricks (phrase)
you can’t win (phrase)
you never can tell (phrase)