verb🔗ShareDürfen, können(modal auxiliary verb, defective) May; to be permitted or enabled to."My parents can take me to the park after school. "Meine Eltern können mich nach der Schule in den Park bringen.grammarlanguageabilitypossibilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKönnen, in der Lage sein(modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have the potential to; be possible."Animals can experience emotions."Tiere können Emotionen empfinden.possibilityabilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKönnen(auxiliary verb, defective) Used with verbs of perception."Can you hear that?."Kannst du das hören?grammarlanguagelinguisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKönnen, wissenTo know."My teacher can the chemical properties of elements. "Mein Lehrer kennt die chemischen Eigenschaften der Elemente.abilitylanguagelinguisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDose, BehälterA more or less cylindrical vessel for liquids, usually of steel or aluminium, but sometimes of plastic, and with a carrying handle over the top."My grandfather uses a large metal can to store his tomato harvest. "Mein Großvater benutzt eine große Metalldose, um seine Tomatenernte zu lagern.materialutensilitemthingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGießkanneA container used to carry and dispense water for plants (a watering can)."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.utensilplantagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKonservendoseA tin-plate canister, often cylindrical, for preserved foods such as fruit, meat, or fish."My grandmother used a large metal can to store her homemade pickles. "Meine Großmutter benutzte eine große Metalldose, um ihre hausgemachten Gurken aufzubewahren.foodutensilmaterialitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNachttopf, ToiletteA chamber pot, now a toilet or lavatory."The old house had a separate can in the hallway for guests. "Das alte Haus hatte einen separaten Nachttopf im Flur für Gäste.utilitybuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGesäß, HinternButtocks."He sat on the bench, his can hurting from the long ride. "Er saß auf der Bank, sein Hintern schmerzte von der langen Fahrt.bodyanatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGefängnis, KerkerJail or prison."The judge sentenced the thief to five years in the can. "Der Richter verurteilte den Dieb zu fünf Jahren Gefängnis.lawbuildingpoliceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKopfhörer(in the plural) Headphones."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.electronicssounddevicetechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBecher, DoseA drinking cup."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.utensildrinkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTonneA cube-shaped buoy or marker used to denote a port-side lateral mark"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.nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchornsteinkopfA chimney pot."The old house had a small, cracked can on its chimney. "Das alte Haus hatte einen kleinen, rissigen Schornsteinkopf auf seinem Schornstein.architecturebuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareE-Meter (Plural)(in the plural) an E-meter used in Scientology auditing."The auditor used the cans during the Scientology session. "Der Auditor benutzte die E-Meter während der Scientology-Sitzung.religiontechnologydeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEindosenTo seal in a can."They canned air to sell as a novelty to tourists."Sie haben Luft eingedost, um sie als Kuriosität an Touristen zu verkaufen.foodutensilprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinmachen, konservierenTo preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can."They spent August canning fruit and vegetables."Sie haben im August Obst und Gemüse eingemacht.foodutensilagricultureprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareverwerfen, aufgebenTo discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.)."He canned the whole project because he thought it would fail."Er verwarf das gesamte Projekt, weil er dachte, es würde scheitern.businessjobplanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchweigen, verstummenTo shut up."Can your gob."Halt den Mund!attitudecommunicationlanguagewordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntlassen, feuernTo fire or dismiss an employee."The boss canned him for speaking out."Der Chef hat ihn gefeuert, weil er sich geäußert hat.jobbusinessworkorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinkochen, einmachenTo hole the ball."The golfer can the ball into the hole on the first try. "Der Golfer kann den Ball beim ersten Versuch einmachen.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
