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can

/ˈkæn/ /ˈkæːn/

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verb

Dürfen, können

(modal auxiliary verb, defective) May; to be permitted or enabled to.

Examples :

"My parents can take me to the park after school. "

Meine Eltern können mich nach der Schule in den Park bringen.

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verb

Können, in der Lage sein

(modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have the potential to; be possible.

Examples :

"Animals can experience emotions."

Tiere können Emotionen empfinden.

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verb

Können

(auxiliary verb, defective) Used with verbs of perception.

Examples :

"Can you hear that?."

Kannst du das hören?

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Können, wissen

Examples :

"My teacher can the chemical properties of elements. "

Mein Lehrer kennt die chemischen Eigenschaften der Elemente.

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noun

Dose, Behälter

A more or less cylindrical vessel for liquids, usually of steel or aluminium, but sometimes of plastic, and with a carrying handle over the top.

Examples :

"My grandfather uses a large metal can to store his tomato harvest. "

Mein Großvater benutzt eine große Metalldose, um seine Tomatenernte zu lagern.

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noun

Gießkanne

A container used to carry and dispense water for plants (a watering can).

Examples :

"My dad used the watering can to water the flowers in the garden. "

Mein Vater benutzte die Gießkanne, um die Blumen im Garten zu gießen.

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noun

Konservendose

A tin-plate canister, often cylindrical, for preserved foods such as fruit, meat, or fish.

Examples :

"My grandmother used a large metal can to store her homemade pickles. "

Meine Großmutter benutzte eine große Metalldose, um ihre hausgemachten Gurken aufzubewahren.

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noun

Nachttopf, Toilette

A chamber pot, now a toilet or lavatory.

Examples :

"The old house had a separate can in the hallway for guests. "

Das alte Haus hatte einen separaten Nachttopf im Flur für Gäste.

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noun

Gesäß, Hintern

Examples :

"He sat on the bench, his can hurting from the long ride. "

Er saß auf der Bank, sein Hintern schmerzte von der langen Fahrt.

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noun

Gefängnis, Kerker

Jail or prison.

Examples :

"The judge sentenced the thief to five years in the can. "

Der Richter verurteilte den Dieb zu fünf Jahren Gefängnis.

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noun

Kopfhörer

(in the plural) Headphones.

Examples :

"My sister likes to listen to music at school with her new can. "

Meine Schwester hört mit ihren neuen Kopfhörern gerne in der Schule Musik.

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noun

Becher, Dose

A drinking cup.

Examples :

"My daughter used her new blue can to drink her juice at school. "

Meine Tochter benutzte ihren neuen blauen Becher, um ihren Saft in der Schule zu trinken.

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noun

Tonne

A cube-shaped buoy or marker used to denote a port-side lateral mark

Examples :

"The captain pointed to the can marking the port side of the channel entrance. "

Der Kapitän zeigte auf die Tonne, die die Backbordseite des Kanaleingangs markierte.

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noun

Schornsteinkopf

Examples :

"The old house had a small, cracked can on its chimney. "

Das alte Haus hatte einen kleinen, rissigen Schornsteinkopf auf seinem Schornstein.

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noun

E-Meter (Plural)

(in the plural) an E-meter used in Scientology auditing.

Examples :

"The auditor used the cans during the Scientology session. "

Der Auditor benutzte die E-Meter während der Scientology-Sitzung.

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verb

Eindosen

To seal in a can.

Examples :

"They canned air to sell as a novelty to tourists."

Sie haben Luft eingedost, um sie als Kuriosität an Touristen zu verkaufen.

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verb

Einmachen, konservieren

To preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can.

Examples :

"They spent August canning fruit and vegetables."

Sie haben im August Obst und Gemüse eingemacht.

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verb

verwerfen, aufgeben

To discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.).

Examples :

"He canned the whole project because he thought it would fail."

Er verwarf das gesamte Projekt, weil er dachte, es würde scheitern.

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verb

Schweigen, verstummen

Examples :

"Can your gob."

Halt den Mund!

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verb

Entlassen, feuern

To fire or dismiss an employee.

Examples :

"The boss canned him for speaking out."

Der Chef hat ihn gefeuert, weil er sich geäußert hat.

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verb

Einkochen, einmachen

To hole the ball.

Examples :

"The golfer can the ball into the hole on the first try. "

Der Golfer kann den Ball beim ersten Versuch einmachen.

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