can

n//ˈkæn//

burk, konservburk, konserv, kanna, vattenkanna, kunna, konservera, lägga in, knipa igen, stänga igen, sparka, kicka

  1. A container or vessel, especially for liquids, usually made of metal.

  2. A container used to carry and dispense water for plants (a watering can).

  3. (modal, _, auxiliary, _, verb, defective, informal) May; to be permitted or enabled to.

  4. (Manglish, Singlish, intransitive) To be fine or acceptable; to be possible; (with liao or already) to be enough. Often used in conjunction with a variety of clause-final particles, e.g., lah, meh or one, to express different attitudes towards the subject matter.

  5. (transitive) To preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can.

  6. (transitive, slang) To shut up.

  7. (US, euphemistic, transitive) To fire or dismiss an employee.

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