can
/kæn/ verbo C1En español: enlatar, descartar, cerrar, echar
- To seal in a can. · They canned air to sell as a novelty to tourists.
- To preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can. · They spent August canning fruit and vegetables.
- To discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.). · He canned the whole project because he thought it would fail.
- To shut up. · Can your gob.
- To fire or dismiss an employee. · The boss canned him for speaking out.
- To hole the ball.
- To cover (the fuel element in a nuclear reactor) with a protective cover.
Plural can · He/she/it cans · Pasado canned · Participio pasado canned · Forma en -ing canning
Formas del verbo
- Forma base
- can
- He/she/it
- cans
- Pasado
- canned
- Participio pasado
- canned
- Forma en -ing
- canning
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“You see, Oz is a Great Wizard, and can take on any form he wishes.
But who the real Oz is, when he is in his own form, no living person can tell.”
“As often as I can.
“I suppose I can have the mare and buggy this afternoon, Matthew?” said Marilla.
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