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can Verb

— If someone can do something, they are able to do it. Most birds can fly. Can you speak English? I can't see it. It's too small. "Can you come?" "Yes, I think I can." This is a service that anyone can easily afford. — If someone can do something, they are allowed to do it. You can't smoke here. Can I go now? — You use can to ask somebody to do something (if you know the person well). Can you open the door for me, please? Can I have the salt, please? — If something can happen, it is possible. It's so small that it can't be seen. There can't be any difference. Can the plan work? That can't be right. Imagine how bad it can get. — If someone tells you something can't happen, they think it's not a good idea. You just can't keep smoking. You can't think things are going to get better. — If something can happen, it happens sometimes. I can get really busy here on weekends. Her classes can be really interesting or really boring.

can Verb

— If someone cans something, they put in a can or jar to keep for a long time. We canned the peas for the winter. — If someone cans something, they stop working on it. The idea was canned. — If someone gets canned they have lost their job. — If you tell someone to can it, you want them to stop talking. Can it, would you? I'm trying to watch TV.

can Noun

— A can is a metal container, usually for holding food or drink. I drink cola from a can. hoops come in a can.

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I Pronoun

— The person who is speaking or writing I am writing this, and you are reading it.

I Noun

— The ninth letter or the alphabet; previous H, next J. I is a vowel.

I Symbol

— A symbol meaning first, as in "George I" (which is said as "George the first"). — The symbol for iodine on the periodic table of elements. — The symbol for electrical current.

I Number

— This is the roman numeral for one (1). It may be written as I or i.

i Noun

— The ninth letter or the alphabet; previous H, next J. I is a vowel.

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take Verb

— If you take an action, you do it. I took a walk with my dog. = I walked with my dog. I'm going to take a rest. = I'm going to rest. I go out after I take a shower. = I'll go out after I shower. — If you take something or someone, you bring them from one place to another. I don't want this. Can you take it away, please? My son was sick, so I took him to the doctor. — If mathx/math takes money, time, etc., you need to use that for mathx/math. If we go to your house, it will take one hour. That was fun, and it didn't take too much money.

take Noun

— A person's take is his view of something. What is your take on that recent movie? Did you enjoy it? — A take is the reward or profit you get from doing something. If help you with this task, I [demand you give me part of your take. — A take is part of a performance which is recorded without a break. The director was not happy with the first take, so we had to do it again.

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this Determiner

— You use this to show which thing or idea you are talking about. You use it when the thing or idea is close to you. This trip was a great idea. Which book is yours, this one or that one? — The known thing. This man went to the door.

this Demonstrative Determiner

— The thing indicated. This is my hand.

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on Preposition

— positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above The apple is on the table. — at the date of Tim was born on the 4th of July. — along, forwards (continuing an action) drive on, rock on — about, dealing with the subject of I have a book on history. There was a World Summit on the Information Society a few weeks ago. — touching; hanging from I have no money on me at the moment. I would like to eat the fruit on the trees. — because of, due to He was arrested on suspicion of bribery. I contacted Joanne on a hunch that she would know about it. The stock price increased on news of a new product.

on Adjective

— If something is on, it is active, functioning or operating. The television is on. The lights are on, so it is very bright.

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board Noun

— A board is a group of people who govern something. The school board has chosen new textbooks for all the schools. Bret Stephens is a member of the editorial board of the Wall Street Journal. School boards are supposed to make sure students get the best education possible. Copies also should be sent to the chairman of the licensing board. I have a meeting coming up with the Community Advisory Board. — A board is a long piece of wood. The outside of the house was made of wooden boards. — A board is a flat surface. The knives should be used on a wooden cutting board only. He pinned his poster in the center of the bulletin board. There were two diving boards at the deep end of the pool. — If something is true across the board, it is true in all cases. He was number one across the board. Nobody was better. — If something is on the drawing board, it is being planned. The designs for the car is still on the drawing board. I think those students need to go back to the drawing board. — A message board is a place for people to share ideas publicly, often over the internet. These days churches are using e-mail, message boards, and blogs to communicate. — A circuit board is flat, usually green, piece of electronic equipment. He opened the computer so we could get a look at the circuit board. — A sounding board is a person or group of people who will listen to your ideas and tell you if they're good or not. I often discuss company matters with him, and use him as a sounding board.

board Verb

— If you board a boat, plane, train, or other vehicle, you get onto it. Sarah boarded the plane. — If a boat, plane, train, or other vehicle is boarding, passengers are allowed to get on it. Flight AC002 is now boarding at gate two. — If you board in a school or in someone's house, you pay to live there. In Paris, I boarded with a nice family in Le Alle. — If you board a building or a business up, you close it for a long time. Number 1 Strand Street was finally cleaned out, boarded up, and offered for sale by the city.

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