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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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you Pronoun

— Used instead of the name of the person being spoken to; it is a second-person pronoun. You are my best friend. Can I go to the shops with you? — Used to talk about anyone. You have to be 18 years old to see that film. She has problems with her eyes, and can't see you properly.

you Determinative

— Used before a word that means the person or people someone is talking to. You guys can leave now.

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repeat Verb

— If you repeat something, you do it again. I don't want to have to repeat typing this. If you fail the class you will have to repeat it. That song is not good because it just repeats the same words. — If something repeats or is repeated it is done more than once, or there is more than one of it. The flashing light just keeps repeating. The war was very bad, I hope history doesn't repeat with another like it. The words "No show hello" repeat through the whole song. — If you repeat yourself, you say something you just said again. I already told you what to do, don't make me repeat myself.

repeat Noun

— An instruction to repeat something. Usually this is used for music in part of a song. Sometimes it may be used for other things like part of a computer program. — Something this has been repeated; that is a repetition.

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that Determiner

— Used to show which thing we are talking about; used with things that are not close to the speaker. Give me that book, not this one. Give me that, not this. That dog is hungry.

that Subordinator

— used to link a subordinate clause to a main one You said that you liked me. Give me the book that I dropped.

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please Interjection

— We say "please" when we want to ask someone politely to do something. Pass the salt, please.

please Verb

— Someone pleases someone else when they do what that person likes or wants. Giving her these flowers will please her.

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