Can in spanish
pronunciation: poʊdeɹ̩ part of speech: noun, verb
can1 = lata.
Example: The copy was grubby from use, a paperback with a photographically realistic full-color painting on its cover of an early teenage boy slumped in what looked to me like a corner of a very dirty back alley, a can of Coke in his hand.more:
» beer can = lata de cerveza.
Example: For example, consider the two subjects: electrolytic extraction of aluminium from bauxite and welding of aluminium beer cans.» be in the can = concluir, finalizar, acabar, dar por terminado, dar por cocluido, dar por acabado, dar por finalizado. [Generalmente referido a producción cinematográfica]
Example: The film has been 'in the can' for quite some time and the producers seem to have worked out the distribution rights.» beverage can = lata de bebida.
Example: This is a selection of US museums dedicated to some rather unusual and extraordinary subjects and exhibits, including beverage cans, sugar packets, band aids, hygiene products, road asphalt and navel fluff.» billycan = cacerola.
Example: Worn, rusty and very, very rustic this old billycan is a little reminder of the Australian outback.» can of soda = lata de refresco.
Example: The fizz that bubbles up when you crack open a can of soda is carbon dioxide gas (CO2).» can of worms = caja de Pandora, berenjenal, embrollo, lío, follón.
Example: Had you done that 14 years ago, you would have had a much smaller can of worms to deal with.» can opener = abrelatas. [Más frecuentemente usado en el inglés americano]
Example: The can should be metal, and it should be the sort that comes with a plastic lid for resealing after the top has been removed with a can opener.» can, the = retrete, váter, meadero, aseo, servicio.
Example: I didn't have anything special to do, so I went down to the can and chewed the rag with him while he was shaving.» can, the = cárcel, la; chirona, prisión.
Example: He spent some time in the can for bribery offences in relation to visa applications.» carry + the can = pagar el pato, pagar los platos rotos, cargar con el muerto, cargar con el mochuelo.
Example: It would be a gross injustice if the intelligence agencies were now to carry the can for a war built on such slender foundations.» compressed air can = espray de aire comprimido, lata de aire comprimido.
Example: The best cleaning solution in these cases is to use a dust cloth, and compressed air can such as those sold at electronics stores.» garbage can = cubo de la basura.
Example: Two boys said they were shooting at a garbage can but ended up hitting a 61-year-old delivery driver instead, police say.» jerrycan [jerrican] = bidón.
Example: As a result the German army had thousands of jerrycans, as they came to be called, stored and ready when hostilities began in 1939.» kerosene can = lata de queroseno.
Example: You can make a very good drinking trough from an old kerosene can, as shown on the facing page.» kick the can = escondite, el.
Example: He wistfully recalls his youth where they played kick the can and didn't have a worry in the world.» kick + the can (down the road) = andarse con dilaciones, dar largas.
Example: Governments have been indecisive and playing for time -- kicking the can down the road, rather than addressing the root causes of the crisis.» milk can = lechera.
Example: This milk can has several dents on the outside from normal use.» oiling can = aceitera, alcuza. [Para engrasar]
Example: He and the others gave the old engine a thorough inspection, then pulled out what appeared to be oiling cans.» open (up) + a can of worms = abrir la caja de Pandora, destapar la caja de Pandora, meterse en un berenjenal, meterse en un embrollo, armarse la de Dios, armarse la de San Quintín, montarse un pollo, meterse en camisa de once varas, desencadenar un sinnúmero de problemas .
Example: It may seem as though we have opened a can of worms, but there is no need to despair.» ring pull can = lata abrefácil de anilla.
Example: Nine subjects were chosen, including cardiac pacemakers, quadrophonic systems, ring pull cans, hovercraft, and magnetic bubble memories = Se eligieron nueve materias entre las que se incluían marcapasos, sistemas de sonido cuadrofónico, latas abrefácil de anilla, hidrodeslizadores y memorías de burbuja magnética.» tin can = lata.
Example: This is a soft, adorable snowman easy to make from a tin can and bag of cotton balls.» trashcan [trash can] = cubo de la basura.
Example: The article 'You can never own too many trashcans' comments on the problems of finding enough space to house the University of California Division of Library Automation installations.» watering can = regadera.
Example: Choose a watering can that has a removable rose so that you can either use the gentle rain of the rose for small seedlings or deliver a lot of water by using the spout without the rose attachment.can2 = poder. [Verbo irregular: pasado could]
Example: When used by skilled abstractors this mixture of styles can achieve the maximum transmission of information, within a minimum length.more:
» as best (as) + Pronombre + can = como mejor + poder.
Example: We must plan as best we can for known events while contriving to improvise when, as often happens, such stirring distractions occur unannounced.» as far as the eye can see = hasta donde alcanza la vista.
Example: This region is blessed with scenic drives where the breathtaking color explosion in the fall and spring stretch as far as the eye can see.» be all + Nombre + can + do to = ser lo único que + poder + hacer para, ser todo lo que + poder + hacer para.
Example: Even an atheist homosexual station owner would broadcast Christian religious programming if it was all he could do to keep his enterprise afloat.» don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today = no dejes para mañana lo que puedes hacer hoy.
Example: One saying that I try hard to live by in my personal life as well as my professional career is 'don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today'.» do + the best + Nombre + can = hacer todo lo que Uno pueda, hacer todo lo posible.
Example: We would suppose that we would like to do the best we can and get comment and input from you about the mistakes that are made.» I'm so hungry I could eat a horse = tengo tanta hambre que me comería una vaca/elefante/caballo.
Example: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day -- I need to remember this because when I skip breakfast I am so hungry I could eat a horse!.» never leave for tomorrow what you can do today = nunca dejes para mañana lo que puedes hacer hoy.
Example: My grandfather lived by the principle: 'never leave for tomorrow what you can do today'.» no can do = no se puede, no se puede hacer, no puedo hacerlo, imposible. [Forma muy coloquial]
Example: No can do! Apple has told a U.S. judge that it is 'impossible' to access data stored on a locked iPhone that uses its latest operating system.» nothing + can + be further from the truth = nada + estar + más lejos de la verdad, nada + estar + más lejos de la realidad, nada + estar + más apartado de la verdad, nada + estar + más apartado de la realidad.
Example: Jones (2002) pointed out that whereas many librarians may see these activities as a 'waste of time, nothing could be further from the truth' = Jones (2002) señaló que mientras que muchos bibliotecarios pueden ver estas actividades como una "pérdida de tiempo, nada estaba más lejos de la verdad".» the best (way) + Pronombre + can = lo mejor que + poder, de la mejor manera que + poder, de la mejor forma que + poder, del mejor mod que + poder.
Example: You guys talk her down and patch things up the best you can.» two can play at the same game = dos pueden jugar el mismo juego.
Example: I have always behaved fairly and honourably, but if my opponent insists on descending to dirty and caddish tricks he will find that two can play at that game.» you can have too much of a good thing = el exceso es malo, la mucha miel empalaga.
Example: Despite the fact that Vitamin C is essential to good health, you can have too much of a good thing.» You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy = aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda; no se le puede pedir peras al olmo; la cabra siempre tira al monte.
Example: Or, as they say around here, 'You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy'.» you can't teach an old dog new tricks = más sabe el diablo por viejo que por diablo, loro viejo no aprende a hablar. [Proverbio]
Example: The article is entitled 'Rewiring a working library or teaching an old dog new tricks'.can3 = enlatar.
Example: His family lived off of the land -- every summer his mother canned vegetables, fruits, jams, sauces, and meats for the winter.CAN (Africa(n) Cup of Nations, the)4 = Copa Africana de Naciones, la.
Example: This year's African Cup of Nations is now over, with Cameroon taking the title after a victory over Egypt in the final.