noun🔗ShareLatasA 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. "Mi padre trajo a casa cuatro latas de pintura para renovar la sala de estar.utensilitemdrinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRegaderaA container used to carry and dispense water for plants (a watering can)."My mom uses two watering cans to water all the plants in her garden. "Mi madre usa dos regaderas para regar todas las plantas de su jardín.utensilplantagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLatasA tin-plate canister, often cylindrical, for preserved foods such as fruit, meat, or fish."We bought several cans of tuna at the grocery store for sandwiches. "Compramos varias latas de atún en la tienda de comestibles para sándwiches.materialfoodutensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInodoro, retreteA chamber pot, now a toilet or lavatory.""Back then, people used cans instead of flushing toilets in their homes." "En aquel entonces, la gente usaba inodoros en lugar de inodoros con cisterna en sus casas.utilitybuildingplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNalgas, traseroButtocks."He bumped his cans against the chair, causing a loud thud. "Se golpeó las nalgas contra la silla, causando un fuerte golpe.bodyanatomypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCárcel, prisiónJail or prison."He robbed a bank and is now doing time in the cans. "Robó un banco y ahora está cumpliendo condena en la cárcel.lawpolicegovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAuriculares(in the plural) Headphones."I packed my cans and a notebook for the music class. "Empaqué mis auriculares y un cuaderno para la clase de música.electronicssoundtechnologydevicecommunicationmediaentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTaza, vasoA drinking cup.""At the picnic, we used cans instead of glasses to drink our juice." "En el picnic, usamos vasos en lugar de copas para beber nuestro jugo.drinkutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBoyaA cube-shaped buoy or marker used to denote a port-side lateral mark"As the boat entered the harbor, the captain steered to the right of the cans marking the channel. "Cuando el barco entró en el puerto, el capitán dirigió a la derecha de las boyas que marcaban el canal.nauticalsailingoceansignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSombrereteA chimney pot."The old house had several cans protruding from its roof, each releasing wisps of smoke from the fireplaces below. "La vieja casa tenía varios sombreretes que sobresalían de su tejado, cada uno liberando volutas de humo de las chimeneas de abajo.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLatas(in the plural) an E-meter used in Scientology auditing."During her Scientology auditing session, she held the cans tightly as the auditor asked questions. "Durante su sesión de auditoría de Cienciología, ella sostenía las latas con fuerza mientras el auditor hacía preguntas.technologyreligiondeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnlatarTo seal in a can."They canned air to sell as a novelty to tourists."Enlataron aire para venderlo como novedad a los turistas.foodutensiltechnologyprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnlatar, conservar enlatadoTo preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can."They spent August canning fruit and vegetables."Pasaron agosto enlatando frutas y verduras.foodutensilprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharecancelar, descartarTo discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.)."He canned the whole project because he thought it would fail."Canceló todo el proyecto porque pensó que fracasaría.businessjobplanorganizationworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCallar, hacer callarTo shut up."Can your gob."¡Cállate!communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDespedir, echarTo fire or dismiss an employee."The boss canned him for speaking out."El jefe lo despidió por hablar.jobbusinessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSacar la pelotaTo hole the ball."He excitedly watched his putt roll towards the hole and cans it for a birdie! "¡Vio emocionado cómo su putt rodaba hacia el hoyo y sacó la pelota para un birdie!sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
