| Hlavní překlady |
| could⇒ v aux | (can: past tense) (byl schopen) | mohl, dovedl min ned |
| | When Samantha was a girl, she could climb tall trees. |
| | Když byla Samantha malá, mohla (or: dovedla) vylézt na vysoké stromy. |
| could v aux | (polite request) (modální sloveso) | moci, moct ned |
| | Could you hold this for me, please? |
| | Mohl bys to prosím podržet? |
| could v aux | (ability) (být schopen) | umět ned |
| | (být schopen) | dovést, zvládnout dok |
| | I could go to the store if I wanted to. |
| | Uměl bych si dojít do krámu, kdybych chtěl. |
| could v aux | (possibility) | možná přísl |
| | He could be right. |
| | Možná má pravdu. |
| could v aux | (polite suggestion) (modální sloveso vyjadřující možnost) | moci, moct ned |
| | You could call them and ask. |
| | Můžeš jim zavolat a zeptat se. |
| Hlavní překlady |
| can⇒ v aux | (be able to) (nabídka) | moci ned |
| | | - |
| | I can carry those suitcases for you. |
| | Mohu vám ty kufry vzít. |
| | Vezmu vám ty kufry. |
| can v aux | (know how to) | umět ned |
| | | - |
| | She can play the piano. |
| | Umí hrát na klavír. |
| | ⓘTato věta není překladem anglické ukázkové věty. Mluví plynně několika jazyky. |
| can v aux | (have the right to) (mít oprávnění) | moci, moct, smět ned |
| | | mít právo ned + s |
| | The prime minister can call an election whenever he wants to. |
| | Předseda vlády může vyhlásit volby, kdy chce. |
| can v aux | (be allowed to) | moci, moct, smět ned |
| | Can I borrow your car tonight? |
| | Můžu (or: mohu) si dnes večer půjčit tvé auto? |
| can v aux | (be possible) (být možný) | moci, moct ned |
| | Such things can happen if you're not careful. |
| | Takové věci se mohou stát, když si nedáváš pozor. |
| can n | US (tin: metal container) | plechovka, konzerva ž |
| | We need three more cans of paint. |
| | Potřebujeme ještě tři plechovky barvy. |
| can n | US (tin: of food) | plechovka, konzerva ž |
| | Pass me that can of peas. |
| | Podej mi tu plechovku hrachu. |
| Další překlady |
| can n | (fuel) | kanystr m |
| | We should fill this extra can with gas in case we run out. |
| the can n | US, slang (toilet) | záchod m |
| | (vulgární výraz: záchod) | hajzl m |
| | Excuse me. I have to go to the can. |
| the can n | slang (jail, gaol) | vězení s |
| | (hovorový výraz) | basa ž |
| | He's been in the can for three months now. |
| can n | slang (military: warship) | válečná loď příd + ž |
| | After a few repairs the can was back in the water heading across the ocean. |
| can n | US, slang (buttocks) | zadek m |
| | (vulgární výraz) | prdel ž |
| | That toilet seat's so cold you'll freeze your can sitting on it. |
| a can of [sth] n | (contents of a tin) | plechovka, konzerva ž |
| | I'll just have a can of beans for lunch. |
| can v aux | (have the qualifications to) | být schopen inf + příč ned |
| | | dokázat dok |
| | | umět ned |
| | A doctor can treat people more extensively than a nurse. |
| can v aux | (tend to) | dovést dok |
| | | umět ned |
| | | moci, moct ned |
| | He can be really annoying sometimes. |
| can [sth]⇒ vtr | (preserve in a jar, etc.) | zakonzervovat dok |
| | (neprodyšně) | uzavřít dok |
| | They canned most of their peppers for the winter. |
| can [sb]⇒ vtr | US, slang (fire, dismiss) (hovorový výraz: ze zaměstnání) | vyhodit dok |
| | | propustit dok |
| | He should have been canned for that kind of behavior. |
| can [sth]⇒ vtr | US, slang (stop doing) | přestat, zanechat dok |
| | You two! Can that fighting! Now! |
Složené tvary
can | could |
| can hardly wait v expr | (feel impatient, excited) | nemoci se dočkat |
| | I can hardly wait for my birthday! This has been such a rotten day, I can hardly wait for it to be over. |
| can't stand [sth/sb] v expr | informal (find intolerable) | nemoci vystát dok + dok |
| | I can't stand my overbearing, demanding boss. |
| | Nemohu vystát svého arogantního, náročného šéfa. |
| can stand [sth/sb] v expr | (be able to tolerate) | vydržet dok |
| | | snášet ned |
| | I hope that noise stops soon - I don't think I can stand it much longer! |
can stand doing [sth],
also US: can stand to do [sth] v expr | (be able to tolerate) | vydržet dok |
| | | snést, strpět dok |
| | (dokázat tolerovat) | vystát dok |
| Poznámka: Often used in negative sentences. |
| | If you can stand to wait another 10 minutes, I'll walk you home. I can't stand seeing you so unhappy. |
| can't contraction | colloquial, abbreviation (can not) | nemoci, nemoct ned |
| | I can't hear the doorbell when I'm in the back room. |
| | Vzadu ten zvonek nemohu uslyšet. |
can't be helped,
cannot be helped v expr | informal (unavoidable) | co naplat, co se dá dělat |
| | | marná sláva |
| | It's a pity that Deborah can't come with us, but it can't be helped. |
can't help [sth],
can't help doing [sth],
cannot help v expr | (feel compelled to do [sth]) | překlad není dostupný |
| | I can't help wondering if she really knows what she's doing. |
| can't wait for [sth] v expr | figurative, informal (be impatient for) (něčeho) | nemoci se dočkat ned + dok |
| | I can't wait for this day to be over. |
| do all you can v expr | (try hard) | udělat vše pro dok, fráze |
| | | udělat maximum pro dok, fráze |
| | I did all I could to catch the train, but it was too late. |
| do everything you can v expr | (try your hardest) | dělat vše, co se dá ned, fráze |
| | | dělat vše, co je v silách ned, fráze |
| | I'm sure the police will catch the burglar; they're doing everything they can. |
| do everything you can to do [sth] v expr | (try your hardest to achieve [sth]) | překlad není dostupný |
| | Choosing a university is an important decision, so make sure you do everything you can to get it right. |
| do the best you can v expr | (try your hardest) | dát ze sebe to nejlepší |
| | | udělat vše |
| | | udělat maximum |
| | Just do the best you can. That's all anybody could ask for. |
garbage can (US),
dustbin,
rubbish bin (UK) n | (receptacle for waste) | odpadkový koš příd + m |
| | | popelnice ž |
| | Don't leave your trash on the floor. Throw it in the garbage can! A garbage can is large, often put on the street for garbage collection. |
| I can't wait! interj | (I am excited about [sth]) | Nemohu se dočkat! zvol |
| | "This time next week we'll be on holiday." "I can't wait!" |
| see what can be done v expr | (try to find solution) | podívat se, co se dá dělat |
| | The mechanic said he'd see what can be done to repair my car. |
| spray can n | (aerosol) | nádobka na sprej |
| | The chemicals in spray cans affect the ozone layer. |
| tin can n | (metal food container) | plechovka ž |
| | I hate eating soup from a tin can. |
| | Baked beans are sold in tin cans. |
trash can (US),
dustbin,
rubbish bin (UK) n | (receptacle for refuse) | odpadkový koš příd + m |
| | | koš m |
| | | popelnice ž |
| | Take those stinky shoes outside and throw them in the trash can! |
watering can,
watering pot,
sprinkling can n | (for watering plants) (na zalévání) | konev ž |
| | (na zalévání) | kropáč m |
| | She prefers to use a watering can instead of a garden hose. |
| You can bet on it! interj | informal (that is certain) | to si piš |
| | Whatever the government does will cost us money -- you can bet on it! |
| You can say that again! interj | slang (yes: emphatically) | přesně tak |
| | “This new gadget's just brilliant.” “You can say that again!” |