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[kæn] (полная форма); [kən], [kn] (редуцированные формы) брит. / амер.
гл.; прош. вр. could
1. мочь, быть в состоянии (что-л. делать)
2. уметь, быть способным (что-л. делать)
3. мочь, иметь возможность (выражает возможность, обусловленную обстоятельствами)
4. иметь право, разрешение (что-л. сделать)
5. 1. выражает просьбу
  2. (could) выражает подчёркнуто вежливую просьбу
6. может ли быть; возможно ли, чтобы; неужели
7. не может быть, чтобы (в отрицательных предложениях)
[kæn] брит. / амер.
1. сущ.
  1. жестяная банка, жестянка
  2. бидон
  3. = watering can лейка
  4. преим. амер.; = garbage can урна, мусорный ящик
  5. преим. амер. консервная банка; банка консервов
  6. амер.; сниж. отхожее место
  7. амер.; сниж. задница
  8. амер.; разг. тюрьма
  9. коробка для киноплёнки
  10. чехол, кожух
  11. колпак дымовой трубы (напоминающий по форме бидон)
2. гл.
  1. консервировать (пищевые продукты)
  2. амер.; разг. исключить (из учебного заведения); уволить (с работы)
  3. амер.; разг. прекратить, перестать
  4. разг. записывать (на плёнку, диск)

Physics (En-Ru)

can

банка, герметический кожух

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Science and technology can play a key role in access, management and sustainable use of water.
Наука и техника могут играть ключевую роль в обеспечении доступа к воде, ее рационального и устойчивого использования.
© Организация Объединенных Наций, 2010 год
http://www.un.org/ 15.10.2010
© United Nations 2010
http://www.un.org/ 15.10.2010

A prose writer may be instructive - he can say something about patriotism, for instance, or about virtue in general....Yes!
Тут сочинитель даже поучать может, - ну, там о любви к отечеству упомянуть или так, вообще про добродетели... да!
Dostoevsky, Fyodor / The Insulted and InjuredДостоевский, Фёдор / Униженные и оскорблённые
Униженные и оскорблённые
Достоевский, Фёдор
© "Государственное издательство художественной литературы", 1955
The Insulted and Injured
Dostoevsky, Fyodor

Of course, I will not describe to you what happened to me three days later; if you have read my first chapter you can guess for yourself.
Разумеется, я вам не буду описывать того, что произошло со мной через три дня; если читали мою первую главу "Подполье", то можете сами догадаться.
Dostoevsky, Fyodor / Notes from the UndergroundДостоевский, Фёдор / Записки из подполья
Записки из подполья
Достоевский, Фёдор
© Издательство "Наука", 1989
Notes from the Underground
Dostoevsky, Fyodor
© 2008 by Classic House Books

In rural areas, this can have a direct impact on all farm tasks and quickly erode all gains made previously.
В сельских районах это может самым непосредственным образом отразиться на всех аспектах сельскохозяйственного производства и привести к быстрой потере достигнутого ранее.
© Организация Объединенных Наций, 2010 год
http://www.un.org/ 14.01.2011
© United Nations 2010
http://www.un.org/ 14.01.2011

"But perhaps you can tell me how many fingers you have on your hands?"
-- Может быть знаете однако, сколько у вас на руке пальцев?
Dostoevsky, Fyodor / The brothers KaramazovДостоевский, Фёдор / Братья Карамазовы
Братья Карамазовы
Достоевский, Фёдор
© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1988
The brothers Karamazov
Dostoevsky, Fyodor

I can hear her feet on the stairs now.
Я слышу звук ее шагов по ступенькам.
Laurie, Hugh / The Gun SellerЛори, Хью / Торговец пушками
Торговец пушками
Лори, Хью
© Александр Рахуба, перевод, 2009
© "Фантом Пресс", издание, 2009
© Hugh Laurie, The Gun Seller, 1996
The Gun Seller
Laurie, Hugh
© 1996 by Hugh Laurie

"Dmitri Fyodorovitch told me so himself; you can believe him.
-- Так Дмитрий Федорович мне сам говорил, ему и верьте.
Dostoevsky, Fyodor / The brothers KaramazovДостоевский, Фёдор / Братья Карамазовы
Братья Карамазовы
Достоевский, Фёдор
© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1988
The brothers Karamazov
Dostoevsky, Fyodor

And you must admit that all this settles your difficulties capitally: you are suddenly free and a widower and can marry a charming girl this minute with a lot of money, who is already yours, into the bargain.
И при том согласитесь, что всё это отлично обертывает ваши дела: вы вдруг свободный вдовец и можете сию минуту жениться на прекрасной девице с огромными деньгами, которая вдобавок уже в ваших руках.
Dostoevsky, Fyodor / The possessedДостоевский, Фёдор / Бесы
Бесы
Достоевский, Фёдор
© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1989
The possessed
Dostoevsky, Fyodor

For when I fasten on a man, nothing can induce me to release my hold: and I am left to myself, which is all the better.
Уж если я за кого ухвачусь, то держу мертвой хваткой; в таких случаях даже лучше, чтобы все от меня отвернулись.
Thackeray, William Makepeace / The memoirs of Barry Lyndon, esq: written by himselfТеккерей, Уильям Мейкпис / Записки Барри Линдона, эсквайра, писанные им самим
Записки Барри Линдона, эсквайра, писанные им самим
Теккерей, Уильям Мейкпис
© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1975
The memoirs of Barry Lyndon, esq: written by himself
Thackeray, William Makepeace
© 2006 Adamant Media Corporation

But, above all, tell me quickly what I am to do. for this misery is more than I can bear.”
Но только скажите скорей, что мне делать, потому что я больше не в силах терпеть эту муку.
Conan Doyle, Arthur / The Yellow FaceКонан Дойль, Артур / Желтое лицо
Желтое лицо
Конан Дойль, Артур
© Издательство "Правда", 1966
The Yellow Face
Conan Doyle, Arthur
© 1975 by Clarkson N. Potter, Inc.

"You can hold this," she said to Casanunda.
– На, держи, – сказала она Казанунде.
Pratchett, Terry / Lords and LadiesПратчетт,Терри / Дамы и господа
Дамы и господа
Пратчетт,Терри
© Издание на русском языке, оформление ООО «Издательство «Эксмо», 2009
© 1992 by Terry and Lyn Pratchett
© Перевод Н. Берденников, 2006
Lords and Ladies
Pratchett, Terry
© 1992 by Terry and Lyn Pratchett

When she compares us, do you suppose she can love a man like me, especially after all that has happened here?"
Разве она может, сравнив нас обоих, любить такого как я, да еще после всего того, что здесь произошло?
Dostoevsky, Fyodor / The brothers KaramazovДостоевский, Фёдор / Братья Карамазовы
Братья Карамазовы
Достоевский, Фёдор
© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1988
The brothers Karamazov
Dostoevsky, Fyodor

I see you are sorry for me; your face says 'I would love you if I could but I can't...
Я вижу: вам меня жаль; ваше лицо говорит: "Я бы полюбила тебя, если б могла, но я не могу"..
Dostoevsky, Fyodor / A Raw YouthДостоевский, Фёдор / Подросток
Подросток
Достоевский, Фёдор
© Издательство "Советская Россия", 1979
A Raw Youth
Dostoevsky, Fyodor

I have character and if I pay attention I can learn anything.
У меня характер, и при внимании я всему выучусь.
Dostoevsky, Fyodor / A Raw YouthДостоевский, Фёдор / Подросток
Подросток
Достоевский, Фёдор
© Издательство "Советская Россия", 1979
A Raw Youth
Dostoevsky, Fyodor

"Why, you know him, and you've seen him, can he be a thief?"
- Ведь вы его знаете, видели? Разве он может быть вором?
Dostoevsky, Fyodor / Crime and PunishmentДостоевский, Фёдор / Преступление и наказание
Преступление и наказание
Достоевский, Фёдор
© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1970
Crime and Punishment
Dostoevsky, Fyodor
© 2009 Rhodes Media

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kæn; kən; knVerbмочь; быть в состоянииExamples

What weight can you carry? — Какой вес ты можешь поднять?
Who can run farthest? — Кто может пробежать дальше всех?
I cannot but say it. — Я не могу не сказать этого.

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может
translation added by Krovavy Elf
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мочь, смочь, уметь, суметь
translation added by Владислав Панёв
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3.
консервная банка, консервировать, уметь, мочь))))
translation added by Ольга Масленова
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мочь
she can - она может
translation added by Кристина Цветкова
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мочь, уметь
translation added by Анна Чекулаева
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6.
Могу
translation added by Елизавета Щербакова
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7.
иметь возможность,можно
translation added by Lana Lana
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консерва
translation added by Дарья Баршина
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9.
уметь , мочь
translation added by Oleg Chebanov
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10.
мочь
translation added by Сусанна Карапетян
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мочь/уметь
translation added by Анастасия Карина
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мочь
translation added by GAMING WITH ALEKAR
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мочь,уметь
translation added by Елена Кононенко
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Если это существительное, то банка (консервная)
translation added by Elena Bogomolova
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Collocations

aerosol can

баллон с аэрозолем

ash can

урна

be in the can

быть законченным, завершенным

be in the can

готовым

blown can

бомбажная консервная банка

burner can

камера сгорания

can carrier

козел отпущения

can carrier

мальчик для битья

can carrier

ответственный

can carrier

стрелочник

can carrier

тот, кто несет ответственность

can crimper

машина для прифальцовки крышек

can ends plate

жестяная полоса для штамповки концов жестяной консервной банки

can ends-making section

концевая секция

can filler

набивочная машина для консервных банок

Word forms

can

verb

Basic forms
Past	canned
Imperative	can
Present Participle (Participle I)	canning
Past Participle (Participle II)	canned

Present Indefinite, Active Voice
I can	we can
you can	you can
he/she/it cans	they can

Present Continuous, Active Voice
I am canning	we are canning
you are canning	you are canning
he/she/it is canning	they are canning

Present Perfect, Active Voice
I have canned	we have canned
you have canned	you have canned
he/she/it has canned	they have canned

Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I have been canning	we have been canning
you have been canning	you have been canning
he/she/it has been canning	they have been canning

Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I canned	we canned
you canned	you canned
he/she/it canned	they canned

Past Continuous, Active Voice
I was canning	we were canning
you were canning	you were canning
he/she/it was canning	they were canning

Past Perfect, Active Voice
I had canned	we had canned
you had canned	you had canned
he/she/it had canned	they had canned

Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I had been canning	we had been canning
you had been canning	you had been canning
he/she/it had been canning	they had been canning

Future Indefinite, Active Voice
I shall/will can	we shall/will can
you will can	you will can
he/she/it will can	they will can

Future Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will be canning	we shall/will be canning
you will be canning	you will be canning
he/she/it will be canning	they will be canning

Future Perfect, Active Voice
I shall/will have canned	we shall/will have canned
you will have canned	you will have canned
he/she/it will have canned	they will have canned

Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will have been canning	we shall/will have been canning
you will have been canning	you will have been canning
he/she/it will have been canning	they will have been canning

Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I should/would can	we should/would can
you would can	you would can
he/she/it would can	they would can

Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would be canning	we should/would be canning
you would be canning	you would be canning
he/she/it would be canning	they would be canning

Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice
I should/would have canned	we should/would have canned
you would have canned	you would have canned
he/she/it would have canned	they would have canned

Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would have been canning	we should/would have been canning
you would have been canning	you would have been canning
he/she/it would have been canning	they would have been canning

Present Indefinite, Passive Voice
I am canned	we are canned
you are canned	you are canned
he/she/it is canned	they are canned

Present Continuous, Passive Voice
I am being canned	we are being canned
you are being canned	you are being canned
he/she/it is being canned	they are being canned

Present Perfect, Passive Voice
I have been canned	we have been canned
you have been canned	you have been canned
he/she/it has been canned	they have been canned

Past Indefinite, Passive Voice
I was canned	we were canned
you were canned	you were canned
he/she/it was canned	they were canned

Past Continuous, Passive Voice
I was being canned	we were being canned
you were being canned	you were being canned
he/she/it was being canned	they were being canned

Past Perfect, Passive Voice
I had been canned	we had been canned
you had been canned	you had been canned
he/she/it had been canned	they had been canned

Future Indefinite, Passive Voice
I shall/will be canned	we shall/will be canned
you will be canned	you will be canned
he/she/it will be canned	they will be canned

Future Perfect, Passive Voice
I shall/will have been canned	we shall/will have been canned
you will have been canned	you will have been canned
he/she/it will have been canned	they will have been canned

can

noun

	Singular	Plural
Common case	can	cans
Possessive case	can's	cans'

can

verb, modal

Basic forms
Present	can
Past	could

Present Indefinite Affirmative
I can	we can
you can	you can
he/she/it can	they can

Present Indefinite Negative
I can't, cannot	we can't, cannot
you can't, cannot	you can't, cannot
he/she/it can't, cannot	they can't, cannot

Past Indefinite Affirmative
I could	we could
you could	you could
he/she/it could	they could

Past Indefinite Negative
I couldn't	we couldn't
you couldn't	you couldn't
he/she/it couldn't	they couldn't

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