Etymology : Middle English , from Old English; akin to Old High German kan know, am able, Old English cnAwan to know; more at KNOW
Pronunciation : k&n, kan
Function : verb
Date : before 12th century
1. life.
2. can.
3. tin, aluminum container; (Slang) jail, prison; (Slang used in Canada and the USA) toilet, bathroom; dismissal, firing from a position (or job, etc.). be able; be capable; be entitled. preserve in jars, preserve in cans (of food); dismiss, fire from a position (or job, etc.). (See the can).
4. bathroo.
5. the buttock.
6. the human head. can\can\ , an obs. form of began, imp. & p. p. of begin, sometimes used in old poetry.note: [see:
gan.] with gentle words he can faile gree.can \can\, n. [oe. & as. canne; akin to d. kan, g. kanne, ohg. channa, sw. kanna, dan. kande.].
7. a drinking cup; a vessel for holding liquids. --[shak. ] fill the cup and fill can, have a rouse before the morn.
8. a vessel or case of tinned iron or of sheet metal, of various forms, but usually cylindrical; as, a can of tomatoes; an oil can; a milk can.note: a can may be a cylinder open at the top, as for receiving the sliver from a carding machine, or with a removable cover or stopper, as for holding tea, spices, milk, oysters, etc., or with handle and spout, as for holding oil, or hermetically sealed, in canning meats, fruits, etc. the name is also sometimes given to the small glass or earthenware jar used in canning.can \can\ , v. t. [imp. & p. p. canned ; p. pr. &vb. n. canning.] to preserve by putting in sealed cans [u. s.] "canned meats" d. howells.
9. life. soul. spirit.
10. an obs. form of began, imp. & p. p. of Begin, sometimes used in old poetry. [See Gan.] A drinking cup; a vessel for holding liquids.
11. A vessel or case of tinned iron or of sheet metal, of various forms, but usually cylindrical; as, a can of tomatoes; an oil can; a milk can.
12. To preserve by putting in sealed cans To know; to understand.
13. To be able to do; to have power or influence.
14. To be able; followed by an infinitive without to; as, I can go, but do not wish to. airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc. a buoy with a round bottom and conical top the quantity contained in a can preserve in a can or tin; "tinned foods are not very tasty".
15. beloved, dear. soul, life, lifeblood, vitality, spirit, esprit, beloved, darling, heart, precious. "soul, spirit; life; person, soul; vitality, energy, zeal, vigour; brother, friend".
16. soul.
17. life.
18. person, individual.
19. energy, zeal, vigor; vitality, strength.
20. dervish orders brother, friend; disciple.
21. dear, lovable. can ym.
22. darling, honey, my dear.
23. my dear fellow; my dear lady (often used in reproach or objection).
24. precious, lovely. can y acymak to feel pain. can yna acymamak to live without thinking of one´s own comfort. can acysy acute pain. can yny acytmak /yn/ to cause (someone) acute pain. can y a?zyna gelmek to be frightened to death. can alacak nokta/yer the crucial point. can alyp can vermek to be in agony; to be in great distress. can yny almak /yn/ to kill. can arkada?y close companion, intimate friend. can atmak /a/ to desire strongly, want badly. can yny ba?y?lamak /yn/ to spare (someone´s) life. can ba? üstüne! I´ll do it gladly!/Gladly! can la ba?la çaly?mak to put one´s heart into a job, work with determination and enthusiasm. can benim canym, çyksyn elin cany. colloq. I´ll look out for number one. can beslemek to feed oneself well. can yndan bezmek/bykmak/usanmak to be tired of living. can bo?azdan gelir/geçer. proverb One cannot live without food. can borcunu ödemek to die. can y burnuna gelmek.
25. to be overwhelmed with trouble.
26. to be fed up. can y burnunda olmak to be worn out, be exhausted. can cana, ba? ba?a everyone for himself. can a can katmak to delight greatly, increase one´s pleasure. can y cehenneme! To hell with him! can yny cehenneme göndermek /yn/ colloq. to kill. can ym ci?erim my darling. can çabasy the struggle to support oneself. can y çekilmek to feel exhausted. can çeki?mek to be dying in agony. can y/gönlü çekmek /y/ to long (for). can yny çykarmak /yn/.
27. to wear out, tire.
28. to wear (something) out. can y çykasyca/çyksyn! May the devil take him! can y çykmak.
29. to die.
30. to get very tired.
31. to get worn out. can çykmayynca/çykmadykça/çykar huy çykmaz. proverb People never change. can damary vital point, most sensitive spot. can damaryna basmak /yn/ to touch on the most sensitive spot of (someone, something). can yny (bir yere) dar atmak just barely to make it to (a safe place). can dayanmamak /a/ to be intolerable. can yna de?mek /yn/.
32. to please greatly.
33. to cause joy to the spirit (of a deceased person). can derdine dü?mek to struggle for one´s life. “ can ym” dese “canyn çyksyn” diyor sanmak to hear “darling” and understand “damn you.” can dire?i sound post (of a violin). can yny di?ine takmak to make a great effort, put one´s back into it, go all out, give it one´s all. can dostu dear friend. can yna dü?kün (one) who takes good care of himself. can dü?many mortal enemy. can evi.
34. the upper part of the belly.
35. heart.
36. the vital spot. can evinden vurmak /y/ to attack (a person) where he is most sensitive and vulnerable. can yna ezan okumak /yn/ slang to kill, destroy. can feda! Wonderful!/Superb! can dan geçmek to give up the ghost. can yna geçmek/ i?lemek/kâr etmek /yn/ to touch (someone) to the quick. can gelmek /a/ to be refreshed, revive. can y gelip gitmek to have fainting spells. can y gitmek to worry about the safety and well-being of someone or something. can halaty naut. life line. can havliyle in a desperate attempt to save one´s life. can ymyn içi my darling. can ynyn içine sokaca?y gelmek /y/ to feel a strong wave of love (for). can y ile oynamak to do dangerous things. can y istemek /y/ to desire. can yn isterse. If you like./I don´t care. can kalmamak /da/ to have all the life drained out (of). can a kasyt law intent to murder. can yna kastetmek /yn/ to plot against (someone´s) life. can kaygysyna dü?mek to fight for one´s life. can yna kyymak.
37. /yn/ to kill without pity.
38. to commit suicide.
39. to wear oneself out. can korkusu fear of death. can kula?y ile dinlemek to be all ears; /y/ to listen intently (to). can kurban! colloq. How wonderful! can yny kurtarmak.
40. to save one´s life.
41. /yn/ to save (someone´s) life. can kurtaran yok mu! Help!/Save me! can yna/ can yma minnet! colloq. What more could one want!/So much the better! can yna okumak /yn/.
42. to harass.
43. to destroy, ruin. can pahasyna at the risk of one´s life, a.
44. life. soul. person. individual. zeal. energy. vitality. strength. bektashi order brother. disciple. ghost. heart. psyche. spirit.