cannot

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkænɒt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈkænɑt, kæˈnɑt, kə-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kanot, ka not, kə-)



can
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Sense: Verb: be able
Synonyms:
be able to, be capable of, could, know how to, manage to, have the ability to, have the chance to, be up to (informal), be ready, willing and able to (informal), be allowed to, be permitted to, have permission to, have the right to, have the skills to, have the power to, be in a position to, be equal to, may Collocations, might Collocations
Sense: Verb: preserve
Synonyms:
preserve Collocations, bottle Collocations, put sth in jars, make preserves from, make jam from, make jelly from (US), make chutney from
Sense: Verb: dismiss from a job - US, slang
Synonyms:
fire Collocations (informal), lay off, sack Collocations (UK, informal), let sb go (informal), make sb redundant (UK), dismiss Collocations, terminate Collocations, ax (US, informal), show sb the door (informal), send sb packing (slang), give sb the boot (slang), give sb the elbow (slang), pink-slip (US, informal), give sb their P45 (UK, informal), discharge Collocations
Sense: Verb: stop - US, slang
Synonyms:
stop Collocations, cease Collocations, cut Collocations, cut out (slang), quit Collocations (informal), knock off (slang), halt Collocations, drop Collocations, put a stop to, end Collocations, lay off (slang), desist from, discontinue, break Collocations, break off, break up, put an end to, do away with (slang), put the kibosh on (informal)
Sense: Noun: canister
Synonyms:
canister Collocations, tin Collocations, tin can, container Collocations, receptacle, drum Collocations, barrel Collocations, metal can, aluminum can (US), aluminium can (UK), steel can, food can, drinks can, trash can (US), garbage can (US), vessel, pot Collocations
Sense: Noun: prison - preceded by 'the', slang
Synonyms:
prison Collocations, jail Collocations, big house (slang), joint Collocations (slang), lockup (informal), coop (slang), jailhouse (US), penitentiary, gaol (UK, historical), stir Collocations (slang), the slammer (slang), high-security prison, secure unit, young offenders' institution (UK), borstal (UK, historical), juvie (US, informal), juvenile detention center (US), youth detention center, youth detention centre (UK)
Sense: Noun: toilet - preceded by 'the' - US, slang
Synonyms:
bathroom Collocations (US), restroom (US), toilets (UK), water closet (UK), WC (UK), lavatory (UK), ladies' room, men's room, the ladies' (informal), the gents' (informal), the little boy's room (slang), the little girl's room (slang), john (US, slang), potty (US, slang), latrine, facilities (euphemism), toilet facilities, women's toilets (UK), ladies' toilets (UK), gentlemen's toilets (UK), loo (UK, informal), privy (UK, dated)
Sense: Noun: buttocks
Synonyms:
buttocks, butt Collocations (US, slang), bottom Collocations (informal), behind Collocations (informal), bum (UK, informal), rear Collocations, rear end (informal), caboose (slang), booty Collocations (slang), tush (US, slang), tushie (US, slang), seat Collocations (informal), backside (informal), hiney (US, informal), rump, ass Collocations (US, vulgar, slang), arse Collocations (UK, vulgar, slang), derriere (humorous), butt cheeks (US, slang), fanny (US, slang), posterior (euphemism, informal), haunches, keister (US, dated, slang), keester (US, dated, slang)


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