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121can — can1 (Del lat. canis). 1. m. perro (ǁ mamífero cánido). 2. Pieza pequeña de bronce en la artillería antigua. 3. gatillo (ǁ de las armas de fuego). 4. Arq. Cabeza de una viga del techo interior, que carga en el muro y sobresale al exterior,… …
122can — [OE] English has two distinct words can. The verb ‘be able to’ goes back via Old English cunnan and Germanic *kunnan to an Indo European base *gn , which also produced know. The underlying etymological meaning of can is thus ‘know’ or more… …
123can — I Australian Slang 1. jail; 2. (chiefly US) toilet or bathroom; 3. (chiefly US) dismissal; 4. criticise harshly: absolutely canned the film ; 5. stop (see: Can it ) II Canadian Slang 1.jail, 2.toilet. He was in the can for drunk driving. or He… …
124can — I n A bathroom or toilet. Do you know where the can is around here? 1950s II n Jail or prison. Grady just got out of the can and is on parole. 1940s III v To fire. She talked back to the boss and got canned. 1900s IV n The buttocks. Frieda… …
125can-do — ADJ: ADJ n (approval) If you say that someone has a can do attitude, you approve of them because they are confident and willing to deal with problems or new tasks, rather than complaining or giving up. [INFORMAL] He is known for his optimistic… …
126can — 1. American a lavatory Originally, a bucket. Now used of any kind of plumbing sophistication: Snyder had paced the small office and gone to the can a couple of times. (Weverka, 1978) 2. American to dismiss from place or… …
127can — 1. Able. Hiki. ♦ I can go, hiki ia u ke hele. ♦ It can be done, hiki nō. 2. Tin. Kini. ♦ To can, ho okomo iloko o ke kini …
128can — ( in the can ) refers to the round metal/plastic container that holds or stores film (reels) for transport or for long term storage; a film that has been completed is known colloquially as in the can ; canned means pre recorded; also see reel… …
