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can in Persian

توانستن tavânestan

/kæn/

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British/kan/

can in Persian: توانستن (tavânestan), قادر بودن, قوطی (ġuti), امکان داشتن. In English, can means to know how to.

Persian words for can

to be able to; to know how to
توانستن tavânestan, قادر بودن
may
توانستن tavânestan, امکان داشتن
a more or less cylindrical vessel for liquids
قوطی ġuti
a tin-plate canister
قوطی ġuti

English meaning of can

  1. verb To know how to.
  2. verb To be able to.
  3. verb May; to be permitted or enabled to.
  4. verb To have the potential to; to be possible for (someone or something) to.

Full definition of can

can in a sentence

  • She can speak English, French, and German.
  • I can play football.
  • Can you remember your fifth birthday?

Synonyms of can

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Questions about can in Persian

What is the meaning of can in Persian?
Can in Persian is توانستن (tavânestan), قادر بودن, قوطی (ġuti), امکان داشتن.
معنی can چیست؟
Can: توانستن (tavânestan), قادر بودن, قوطی (ġuti), امکان داشتن.
What does can mean in English?
Can means to know how to.

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