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can meaning in Swedish

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can [cans] (a container used to carry and dispense water for plants)
noun
[UK: kæn]
[US: ˈkæn]

kanna [~n kannor]substantiv
{c}

vattenkanna [~n ~kannor]substantiv
{c}

can [cans] (a more or less cylindrical vessel for liquids)
noun
[UK: kæn]
[US: ˈkæn]

burk [~en ~ar]substantiv
{c}
May I open a can? = Får jag öppna en burk?

can [cans] (a tin-plate canister)
noun
[UK: kæn]
[US: ˈkæn]

konserv [~en ~er]substantiv
{c}

konservburk [~en ~ar]substantiv
{c}

can [could, could] (to be able)
verb
[UK: kæn]
[US: ˈkæn]

kunna [kunde, kunnat, pres. kan]verbI can't. = Jag kan inte.

can [could, could] (to fire or dismiss an employee)
verb
[UK: kæn]
[US: ˈkæn]

kickaverb

sparka [~de ~t]verb

can [could, could] (to preserve)
verb
[UK: kæn]
[US: ˈkæn]

konservera [~de ~t]verb

lägga inverb

can [could, could] (to shut up)
verb
[UK: kæn]
[US: ˈkæn]

knipa igenverb

stänga igenverb

can I come in (phrase)
phrase

Kan jag komma in?phrase

can I use your phone (can I use your phone?)
phrase

får jag låna din telefon?phrase

kan jag få låna din telefon?phrase

can opener (device used to open tin cans)
noun
[UK: kæn ˈəʊ.pə.nə(r)]
[US: ˈkæn ˈoʊ.pə.nə(r)]

burköppnare [~n ~, ~öppnarna]substantiv
{c}

konservöppnare [~n ~, ~öppnarna]substantiv
{c}

can you help me (can you help me?)
phrase

kan du hjälpa mig?phrase

Skulle du kunna hjälpa mig?phrase

can you tell us (begins a polite request)
phrase

Kan du berätta för ossphrase

Skulle du kunna berätta för ossphrase

can't be bothered (lacks the enthusiasm)
verb

idas inteverb

orka inteverb

palla inteverb

can't help (not be able to avoid something)
verb

inte kunna låta bliverb

inte kunna rå förverb

inte rå förverb

Canaan (historic region)
proper noun
[UK: ˈkeɪ.nən]
[US: ˈkeɪ.nən]

Kanaanproper noun

Canaan Dog noun
[UK: ˈkeɪ.nən dɒɡ]
[US: ˈkeɪ.nən ˈdɔːɡ]

Kanaan-hundsubstantiv
{c}

Canada (country in North America)
proper noun
[UK: ˈkæ.nə.də]
[US: ˈkæ.nə.də]

Kanadaproper noun
{n}
I'm from Canada. = Jag är från Kanada.

Canada goose [Canada geese] (Branta canadensis)
noun
[UK: ˈkæ.nə.də ɡuːs]
[US: ˈkæ.nə.də ˈɡuːs]

kanadagås [~en ~gäss]substantiv

Canadian (of or pertaining to Canada)
adjective
[UK: kə.ˈneɪ.dɪən]
[US: kə.ˈneɪ.diən]

kanadensisk [~t ~a]adjektivWhere is the Canadian embassy? = Var ligger den kanadensiska ambassaden?

Canadian (person from Canada)
noun
[UK: kə.ˈneɪ.dɪən]
[US: kə.ˈneɪ.diən]

kanadensare [~n ~, kanadensarna]substantivJohn is a proud Canadian. = John är stolt kanadensare.

kanadensiska [~n kanadensiskor]substantiv
{c}
Where is the Canadian embassy? = Var ligger den kanadensiska ambassaden?

Canadian football (sport)
noun

kanadensisk fotbollsubstantiv
{c}

canal [canals] (artificial waterway)
noun
[UK: kə.ˈnæl]
[US: kə.ˈnæl]

kanal [~en ~er]substantiv
{c}

canalise (to convert into a canal)
verb
[UK: kə.ˈnæ.laɪz]
[US: kə.ˈnæ.laɪz]

kanalisera [~de ~t]verb

canapé (a bite-sized slice open-faced sandwich)
noun
[UK: ˈkæ.nə.peɪ]
[US: ˈkæ.nə.peɪ]

kanapé [~n ~er]substantiv
{c}

snittarsubstantiv
{c-Pl}

canard [canards] (winglike structure)
noun
[UK: kæ.ˈnɑːd]
[US: kə.ˈnɑːrd]

canardvingesubstantiv
{c}

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