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cannot

/kəˈnɑt/ /kæˈnɒt/ /kə(n)ˈnɑt/

Meanings
noun
Something that cannot be done.

Examples :

"the cans and cannots"
ability possibility

Related Words

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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unable adjective

/ʌnˈeɪbəl/

Not able; lacking a certain ability.

"Are you unable to mind your own business or something?"

Illustration done

done verb

/dʌn/ /dəʊn/

(auxiliary) A syntactic marker.

"We are done with the math homework now. "

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that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration window

window noun

/ˈwɪndəʊ/ /ˈwɪndoʊ/

The inedible parts of a grain-producing plant.

"To separate out the chaff, early cultures tossed baskets of grain into the air and let the wind blow away the lighter chaff."

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permitted verb

/pəˈmɪtɪd/ /pɚˈmɪtɪd/

To allow (something) to happen, to give permission for.

"Students are permitted to use calculators during the math exam. "

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enter noun

/ˈɛntə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛntɚ/

The "Enter" key on a computer keyboard.

"Press the Enter key to submit your homework assignment online. "

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forbidden verb

/fɝˈbɪdən/

To disallow; to proscribe.

"Smoking in the restaurant is forbidden."

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ticket noun

/ˈtɪkɪt/

A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, etc.

"My sister bought a ticket to see the school play. "

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stuck verb

/ˈstʌk/

To become or remain attached; to adhere.

"The tape will not stick if it melts."

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cans noun

/kænz/ /kɑːnz/

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.

"My dad brought home four cans of paint to redo the living room. "

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without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "