could

Çöp tenekesini incelediğini gördüğüm çocuk dört gündür bir şey yemediği söyledi. - The boy I saw searching through the garbage can said that he had not eaten anything for four days.

Tom, teneke düdüğü çok iyi çalamaz. - Tom can't play the tin whistle very well.

can

-ebilmek

can

bidon

Benzin bidonlarımızdan biri kayıp. - One of our gas cans is missing.

Ödünç alabileceğim bir benzin bidonun var mı? - Do you have a gas can I can borrow?

Yeni konserve açacağım eskisinden daha sağlam, böylece umarım bezelyelerime kavuşmak artık 2 dakikamı almayacak. - My new can opener is sturdier than the old one, so hopefully it won't take 2 minutes to get at my beans anymore.

Tom elektrikli konserve açacağını çalıştıramadı. - Tom wasn't able to get the electric can opener to work.

can

kap

Ben kapıyı açamıyorum. Anahtarın var mı? - I can't open the door. Do you have the key?

Gözlerin kapalı yürüyebiliyor musun? - Can you walk with your eyes closed?

can

-abilmek

He did what little he could

ABD

ABD, Kanada ile komşudur. - The United States borders Canada.

Porto Rikolular ABD vatandaşıdırlar ama federal seçimlerde oy kullanamazlar. - Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens but cannot vote in federal elections.

if only i could tell

söyleyebilsem

it could be

olabilirdi

possibly, could be, might be

belki, belki olabilir

that could not be explained

açıklanamayacak

you could have knocked me down with a feather

(deyim) Söyleyen kişinin çok şaşırdığını, hayretler içinde kaldığını bildiren söz

you could have knocked me down with a feather

(deyim) To say "you could have knocked me down with a feather" emphasizes the fact that you were extremely surprised

When I heard the name of the winner, you could have knocked me down with a feather!.

you could hear a pin drop

Eğer damla bir pin duyabiliyordu

as far as the eye could reach

göz alabildiğine

before you could say jack robinson

kaşla göz arasında

before you could say jack robinson

göz açıp kapayıncaya kadar

can

{i} argo tuvalet, memişhane, yüznumara

can

{f} kayıt yapmak (ses ya da görüntü)

can

-ebil-, yapmak imkânı olmak: Can you do this work? Bu işi yapabilir misin? I couldn't find my hat. Şapkamı bulamadım

can

{i} argo klozet; hela taşı

can

{f} uzaklaştırmak (okul)

can

{f} kovmak

Tom'u kovmaktan daha iyi bir şey istemiyorum ama bunu yapamıyorum. - I'd like nothing better than to fire Tom, but I can't do that.

{f} --ned

(Nükleer Bilimler) metal kap

(İnşaat) yapabilme

O, bir kitaplık yapabilmesi için biraz kereste satın alıyor. - He is buying some wood so that he can make a bookcase.

Elmalı pasta yapabilmem için birkaç elmaya ihtiyacım var. - I need some apples so I can make an apple pie.

can

slang sepetlemek

can

argo filime veya teybe almak

i would if i could

(Argo) olsa dükkan senin

it was more than i could eat

bu benim yiyebileceğimden fazlaydı

Turkish - Turkish

Definition of could in Turkish Turkish dictionary
can: Gönül: "Çirkin bana kurban, ben de güzele / Can sever güzeli, maldan ziyade."- Karacaoğlan
can: Bektaşilik ve Mevlevilikte tarikat kardeşi
CAN: (Osmanlı Dönemi) f. Yaşayış. Diride olan kudret, kuvvet. Hayat cevheri. Madde ilimleri, maddenin; hayat ilimleri (biyolojik ilimler) hayatın ne olduğunu açıklıyamamışlardır. Aslında bunların konusu da madde, hayat ve ruhun kendisi değil, bunların tezahürleri yani olay haline gelen tesirleridir. Deney ilimlerinin vazifesi bu olaylar arasındaki ilişkinin değişmeyen tarafını bulmaktır. Bunun ötesinde ilmin söyleyeceği bir sözü yoktur. Buna rağmen bazı kendini bilmez cahiller, ilim adını kötüye kullanarak ilmin sustuğu yerde k
can: Mevlevi ve Bektaşi tarikatlarında dervişlerin birbirlerine hitabı
can: Yaşama, hayat
can: İnsanın kendi varlığı, özü
can: Kişi, birey
can: Yaşama, hayat: "Bir kedi yavrusunu kurtarmak için ipe sarılıp kuyuya iner, canımı tehlikeye koyardım."- R. N. Güntekin
can: Yakınlık duygusu belirten bir seslenme sözü
can: Güç, dirilik
can: Gönül
can: Kişi, birey: "Benimle beraber dört canız ."- F. R. Atay. İnsanın kendi varlığı, özü: "Ne denir, canımız ne mertebe insan olsa mayamız, maddemiz hayvan..."- R. N. Güntekin
can: Yakınlık duygusu belirten bir seslenme sözü: "Canlar, dedi Gamsız Reis, açık olsun bahtınız."- E. B. Koryürek. Çok içten, sevimli, sevilen, şirin: "Alphonse Daudet ilk gençliğimin can yazarlarından biri idi."- T. Buğra
can: İnsan ve hayvanlarda yaşamayı sağladığına ve ölümle vücuttan ayrıldığına inanılan madde dışı varlık
can: İnsan ve hayvanlarda yaşamayı sağlayan ve ölümle vücuttan ayrılan madde dışı varlık: "Can çıkmayınca huy çıkmaz."- Atasözü
can: Çok içten, sevimli, sevilen, şirin
can: Güç, dirilik: "Her şeyde bu mevsime mahsus bir can, bir dirilik kendini gösteriyordu."- M. Ş. Esendal

English - English

Definition of could in English English dictionary: Simple past of can
Before I was blind, I could see very well.; Used to suggest something
You could try adding more salt to the soup.; Used to politely ask for permission to do something
Could I borrow your coat?.; Used to politely ask for someone else to do something
Could you proof-read this email?.; Used to show the possibility that something might happen
We could rearrange the time if you like.; You use could to indicate that someone had the ability to do something. You use could not or couldn't to say that someone was unable to do something. For my return journey, I felt I could afford the extra and travel first class I could see that something was terribly wrong When I left school at 16, I couldn't read or write There was no way she could have coped with a baby around; could WEAK STRONG Could is a modal verb. It is used with the base form of a verb. Could is sometimes considered to be the past form of can, but in this dictionary the two words are dealt with separately; You use could to indicate that something sometimes happened. Though he had a temper and could be nasty, it never lasted He could be very pleasant when he wanted to; You use could when you are saying that one thing or situation resembles another. The charming characters she draws look like they could have walked out of the 1920s; politeness People sometimes use structures with if I could or could I as polite ways of interrupting someone or of introducing what they are going to say next. Well, if I could just interject Could I ask you if there have been any further problems? First of all, could I begin with an apology for a mistake I made last week? = may; You use could have to indicate that something was a possibility in the past, although it did not actually happen. He could have made a fortune as a lawyer He did not regret saying what he did but felt that he could have expressed it differently; emphasis You use could not or couldn't with comparatives to emphasize that someone or something has as much as is possible of a particular quality. For example, if you say `I couldn't be happier', you mean that you are extremely happy. The rest of the players are a great bunch of lads and I couldn't be happier The news couldn't have come at a better time; You use could not or couldn't to indicate that it is not possible that something is true. Anne couldn't be expected to understand the situation He couldn't have been more than fourteen years old; You use could, or couldn't in questions, when you are making offers and suggestions. I could call the local doctor You could look for a career abroad where environmental jobs are better paid and more secure It would be a good idea if you could do this exercise twice or three times on separate days; could do with: see do; politeness You use could in questions when you are making a polite request or asking for permission to do something. Speakers sometimes use couldn't instead of `could' to show that they realize that their request may be refused. Could I stay tonight? Could I speak to you in private a moment, John? He asked if he could have a cup of coffee Couldn't I watch you do it?; You use could after `if' when talking about something that you do not have the ability or opportunity to do, but which you are imagining in order to consider what the likely consequences might be. If I could afford it I'd have four television sets If only I could get some sleep, I would be able to cope; Used as an auxiliary, in the past tense or in the conditional present; Pourrait Demande polie Passé de Can (possibilité - capacité) Could you slow down? He could not stay there; You use could to indicate that something is possibly true, or that it may possibly happen. Doctors told him the disease could have been caused by years of working in smokey clubs An improvement in living standards could be years away = might; You use could to talk about a possibility, ability, or opportunity that depends on other conditions. Their hope was that a new and better East Germany could be born I knew that if I spoke to Myra, I could get her to call my father; 1) (can, could, could) 2) might, would be able to; Was, should be, or would be, able, capable, or susceptible; emphasis You use could to say emphatically that someone ought to do the thing mentioned, especially when you are annoyed because they have not done it. You use why couldn't in questions to express your surprise or annoyance that someone has not done something. We've come to see you, so you could at least stand and greet us properly Idiot! You could have told me! He could have written Why couldn't she have said something?; emphasis You use could when you are expressing strong feelings about something by saying that you feel as if you want to do the thing mentioned, although you do not do it. `Welcome back' was all they said. I could have kissed them! She could have screamed with tension; (aux v ) vUE, voohee; emphasis In speech, you use how could in questions to emphasize that you feel strongly about something bad that has happened. How could you allow him to do something like that? How could she do this to me?
could I see the menu, please: Said in a restaurant, to ask for the menu
could be written on the back of a postage stamp: Is very small or limited
Something classical that Annie couldn't immediately place, which was hardly surprising given that what Annie knew about symphonies could be written on the back of a postage stamp.
could care less: Lacking interest; having apathy towards
Maybe it wasn't only time to move away from a job that was killing her spirit, but from people who could care less about her as a person, who saw her only as the good girl from next door, the one who would never do anything to upset anyone, who totally underestimated her.
could do with: To need something that would be beneficial
That cutter is no good to me now. I could have done with it yesterday.
could do without: To say that something is not wanted because it makes the situation worse than it was, or is simply very annoying
I could do without the CEO coming today of all days. I've got enough problems as it is!.
could fit on the back of a postage stamp: Alternative form of could be written on the back of a postage stamp
could have done with: Simple past of could do with
could have done without: Past participle form of both can do without and could do without
could not get elected dogcatcher: Is unpopular, particularly of politicians
Men like him couldn't get elected dogcatcher. He was a natural lieutenant, not a leader, and it was a fact he accepted with neither bitterness nor regret.
could of: Eye dialect misspelling and mispronunciation of could have or could've
could one be any more: This person couldn't be any more
I just misspelled my own name! Could I be any stupider?.
could've: Used to show there was possibility of something happening in the past, but it did not happen
We could've missed the bus, but we just caught it.
could afford: could allow, could permit
could be: possibly, may be
could be glimpsed from afar: visible from a distance, can be viewed on the horizon
could hardly make ends meet: barley earned enough money to pay his bills, barely earned enough to survive
could not believe: was not able to believe, could not have faith in
could not find his way: lost his way, got lost
could not find it in his heart: didn't have the heart to-, was not able to
could not help: could not control himself, could not resist
could not imagine: couldn't think of -, couldn't conceive, was unable to picture in one's mind
could not see: was unable to see; could not understand
could not sleep: was unable to fall asleep
could not stand the pain: could not carry the burden of the pain, could not suffer from the pain
could not stand the pressure: could not carry the burden of the pressure, could not handle the pressure
could not take his eyes off: could not turn away from, had to look at
could not understand it: did not succeed in comprehending it, the matter eluded him
could not wait: did not succeed in waiting any longer (out of excitement, anticipation, anger, etc.)
could've: Could've is the usual spoken form of `could have', when `have' is an auxiliary verb
could've: {f} used to express the possibility that one may have been able to do something
CAN: The Andean Community of Nations
CAN: Campus area network
CAN: Consistent and asymptotically normal, a statistic estimator Tn(X1, X2, ..., Xn) is CAN (consistent and asymptotically normal) if
CAN: ceric ammonium nitrate
I could eat a horse: Very hungry; short form of "I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse."
can: A tin-plate canister, often cylindrical, for preserved foods such as fruit, meat, or fish
can: A container used to carry and dispense water for plants (a watering can)
can: buttocks
can: May; to be permitted or enabled to
Can I use your pen?.
can: to discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.)
He canned the whole project because he thought it would fail.
can: A more or less cylindrical vessel for liquids, usually of steel or aluminium
can: To fire or dismiss an employee
The boss canned him for speaking out.
can: headphones
can: To know
can: toilet, bathroom
can: To know how to; to be able to
Can you remember your fifth birthday?.
can: To preserve, by heating and sealing in a can or jar
They spent August canning fruit and vegetables.
can: To shut up
Can your gob.
he could be her father: One could be someone's parent, said of a man older than a woman
if looks could kill: Used to characterize a look of strong hostility
one could be someone's parent: Said to emphasize age disparity of a couple, usually to express disapproval and imply the possibility of choosing a partner with closer age
she could be his mother: One could be someone's parent, said of a woman older than a man
can: to know, be skillful in
can: Campus Area Network (network) A network which encompasses interconnectivity between floors of a building and/or buildings in a confined geographic area such as a campus or industrial park Such networks would not require public rights-of-way and operate over fairly short distances (see LAN, MAN, WAN)
can: {v} to be able, to havepower
can: {n} a vessel for liquids, a kind of cup
Could have: coulda
as best he could: to the best of his ability, as well as possible, as well as he was able
as fast as he could: as quickly as he could, as fast as time allowed him, as fast as his spirit could carry him
as hard as he could: as much as his ability would allow; with all his strength, with all his powers
before he could say Jack Robinson: very quickly, before he could react
before one could say Jack Robinson: with great speed
can: Cancellation A transactional input document processed to cancel a check (Uses transaction types C1, C2 and C3 )
can: airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc
can: Community Action Network
can: a room equipped with toilet facilities
can: Common number system used to identify courses which are often required as lower division preparation for majors The courses are taught at many colleges with each specific campus using their own unique number for the course The CAN system allows counselors and students to determine equivalent courses offered at different colleges by using the common number (CAN)
can: {f} be able; be capable; be entitled
can: Controller Area Network, developed by Bosch and Intel It is an inter-module bus that links controlled devices
can: To be able; followed by an infinitive without to; as, I can go, but do not wish to
can: To be able to do; to have power or influence
can: n [round metal container for keeping food or drink] kaleng 2 v [{in asking politely} (~ I have another coffee?)] boleh 3 v [{used with other verbs to mean able} (I ~ meet you after work )] bisa
can: a buoy with a round bottom and conical top
can: A drinking cup; a vessel for holding liquids
can: 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
can: 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
can: slang for an overhead transformer
can: a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
can: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"
can: abbreviation for cancel character
can: the quantity contained in a can
can: {i} tin, aluminum container; (Slang) jail, prison; (Slang used in Canada and the USA) toilet, bathroom; dismissal, firing from a position (or job, etc.)
can: Human Back side (noun) (see grill) The posterior (gluteus) region of the human anatomy/"During the alter call I slipped & fell right on my can "
can: terminate the employment of; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"
can: Controller Area Network A peripheral interface targeting automotive and industrial applications
can: Controller Area Network, a digital data interchange bus original developed for passenger cars and subsequently used in a wide variety of automotive and control applications
can: Controller Area Network (see www can-cia de)
can: (Campus Area Network) - A computer network limited to a Campus Area, several buildings or more
can: Customer Account Number, a unique number, e g credit card number, that links the customer with his bank account, is secret, but needs to be known to merchant from whom the customer wants to buy products with his bank- or credit card
can: controller area network
can: {f} preserve in jars, preserve in cans (of food); dismiss, fire from a position (or job, etc.)
can: Controller Area Network A serial bus device-level network for industrial automation Addresses the needs of in-vehicle automotive communications
can: Campus Area Network This is the fiber-optic cable "backbone" linking campus buildings to each other and to external networks like the Internet
can: Customer Access Network
can: This designation in front of a CSA, CGSB or ULC represents that it is a Canadian national standard
can: A metal package with usually three to five leads that is used to connect a semiconductor circuit to the printed circuit board
can: Pouvoir Peut Demande Capacité Possibilité Can you come here please? Can you speak Spanish? He can play tonight
can: Canberra (DSN Station)
can: To preserve by putting in sealed cans To know; to understand
can: preserve in a can or tin; "tinned foods are not very tasty"
can: of Begin, sometimes used in old poetry
can: The California Articulation Number System, known as CAN, is a means of identifying comparable courses offered at East L A College and other colleges in California CAN is a system that uses the same prefix and number to identify a course on every participating campus Each campus has its own number; the CAN is added to denote courses that can be used in lieu of each other at participating colleges
couldst: Second-person singular simple past form of can
couldst: alternative spelling of couldest
couldst: thou couldst words meaning 'you could'
did everything he could: did everything within his power, did everything humanly possible
did whatever he could: did all that was possible, did all he was capable of
fled as fast as his legs could carry him: ran away as quickly as possible, ran for his life
his life could be in danger: there awakened a fear for his life
it could have been worse: got out of it cheap
sorry could not resist: I apologize but I couldn't help myself
the figure could not be confirmed: number has not yet been determined to be accurate
who could have known that: no one could have known, it was impossible to know
you could cut it with a knife: very uncomfortable atmosphere, very tense atmosphere, extremely tense tension in a room; something very thick (hot and humid air, heavy accent)

Turkish - English

Definition of could in Turkish English dictionary

can

spirit

The spirit of the demon reawakens. - Şeytanın ruhu yeniden canlanıyor.

The spirit of Satan reawakens. - İblisin ruhu yeniden canlanıyor.

can

soul, spirit; life; person, soul; vitality, energy, zeal, vigour; brother, friend

can

{i} darling

Dad. Yes, darling. I think that Mom... I think that Mom is having an affair. - Baba. Evet canım. Sanırım annem ... Sanırım annemin bir ilişkisi var.

Is something wrong, darling? - Bir şey mi yanlış, canım?

can

{i} heart

He put all his heart and soul into it. - O canı gönülden yaptı.

I'd like to eat cheesecake to my heart's content at The Cheesecake Factory. - Cheesecake Factory'de canımın istediği kadar peynirli kek yemek istiyorum.

can

mind

A building, before it can be constructed, has to be visualized hundreds of times in the mind of an architect. - Bir yapının inşa edilebilmesinden önce mimarın zihninde yüzlerce kez canlandırılması gerekir.

can

friend

Tom is still just as friendly as he used to be. - Tom hâlâ tamamen eskisi kadar arkadaş canlısı.

My boyfriend is smart, handsome, and friendly too. - Erkek arkadaşım akıllı, yakışıklı, ve cana yakındır.

He was my dear friend. - O benim can dostumdu.

Hello, my dear, I made two pictures and I want your opinion on them. - Merhaba canım, ben iki resim yaptım ve ben onlar hakkında fikrini istiyorum.

can

soul

He put all his heart and soul into it. - O canı gönülden yaptı.

{i} beloved

{i} Life

He gave up his life for his country. - Ülkesi için canından vazgeçti.

Health and vitality are important for long life. - Sağlık ve canlılık uzun hayat için gereklidir.

(isim) Soul; life

energy, zeal, vigor; vitality, strength

Health and vitality are important for long life. - Sağlık ve canlılık uzun hayat için gereklidir.

can

dervish orders brother, friend; disciple

could not

{k} couldn't

could

Turkish pronunciation

kûd

Pronunciation

/ˈko͝od/ /ˈkʊd/

Etymology

[ k&n, kan ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English , from Old English; akin to Old High German kan know, am able, Old English cnAwan to know; more at KNOW.