can|could in English

verb

[kæn;kən]

be able; be capable; be entitled

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1. Will, shall, would, should, can, could, may, might, ought to, must, need are called Modal Auxiliaries.

2. Af‧ford /əˈfɔːd $ -ɔːrd/ ●●● S1 W3 verb [ transitive] 1 → can/could afford 2 formal to provide something or allow something to happen The room Affords a beautiful view over the city. afford (somebody) an opportunity/chance It afforded her the opportunity to improve her tennis skills.

3. Verbi frasali can Could: Inglese: Italiano: can up vtr phrasal sep phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." (preserve in a jar, etc.) inscatolare⇒ vtr verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale: Verbo che richiede un complemento oggetto: "Lava la