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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations strong: /ˈkʊd/, weak: /kəd/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/kʊd; unstressed kəd/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kŏŏd; unstressed kəd)

From the verb can: (⇒ conjugate)
could is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections: v aux past; v aux conditional

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참고 페이지: could, can

주요 번역
영어	한국어
could⇒ v aux	(can: past tense)	할 수 있었다 동(과거)
When Samantha was a girl, she could climb tall trees.
사만다는 어렸을 때 큰 나무도 오를 수 있었다.
could v aux	(polite request) (격식)	~해주시겠습니까? 감
Could you hold this for me, please?
could v aux	(ability)	~할 수 있었다 과거
I could go to the store if I wanted to.
could v aux	(possibility)	~일 수도 있다 동
He could be right.
could v aux	(polite suggestion) (격식, 제안)	~해보십시오 동
You could call them and ask.

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주요 번역
영어	한국어
can⇒ v aux	(be able to) (능력)	~할 수 있다 동(조)
I can carry those suitcases for you.
당신을 위해 그 여행가방들을 들어줄 수 있어요.
can v aux	(know how to) (지식)	~할 줄 안다 동(조)
She can play the piano.
그녀는 피아노 칠 줄 안다.
can v aux	(have the right to) (권리)	~할 권리가 있다, ~할 수 있다 동(조)
The prime minister can call an election whenever he wants to.
수상은 원하면 언제든 선거를 요구할 권리가 있습니다.
can v aux	(be allowed to) (허락)	~해도 된다 동(조)
Can I borrow your car tonight?
오늘밤 네 차를 빌려도 되니?
can v aux	(be possible) (가능성)	~할 수도 있다, ~할지도 모른다 동(조)
Such things can happen if you're not careful.
조심하지 않으면 그런 일이 일어날 수 있다.
can n	US (tin: metal container)	깡통, 캔 명
We need three more cans of paint.
우린 페인트가 세 캔 더 필요해.
can n	US (tin: of food) (미)	캔, 깡통 명
Pass me that can of peas.

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추가 번역
영어	한국어
can n	(fuel)	연료통 명
We should fill this extra can with gas in case we run out.
the can n	US, slang (toilet)	화장실 명
Excuse me. I have to go to the can.
the can n	slang (jail, gaol)	감옥 명
He's been in the can for three months now.
can n	slang (military: warship)	군함 명
After a few repairs the can was back in the water heading across the ocean.
can n	US, slang (buttocks)	엉덩이 명
That toilet seat's so cold you'll freeze your can sitting on it.
a can of [sth] n	(contents of a tin)	캔이나 깡통에 담긴 내용물을 세는 단위 명
I'll just have a can of beans for lunch.
can⇒ v aux	(have the qualifications to)	~할 자격이 있다 형
A doctor can treat people more extensively than a nurse.
can v aux	(tend to)	~하는 경향이 있다 동
He can be really annoying sometimes.
can [sth]⇒ vtr	(preserve in a jar, etc.)	~을 캔이나 깡통에 보존하다 동
They canned most of their peppers for the winter.
can [sb]⇒ vtr	US, slang (fire, dismiss)	~을 해고하다
He should have been canned for that kind of behavior.
can [sth]⇒ vtr	US, slang (stop doing)	~을 멈추다, 그만두다 명
You two! Can that fighting! Now!

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복합형태: can \|
영어	한국어
Can do! interj	informal (certainly)	물론이지!, 당연하지!
“Could you move those chairs and tables for me, please?” - “Can do!”
can hardly wait v expr	(feel impatient, excited)	못 기다리겠다, 못 참겠다
I can hardly wait for my birthday! This has been such a rotten day, I can hardly wait for it to be over.
can opener (US), tin opener (UK) n	(gadget for opening tin cans)	깡통 따개, 캔 오프너
How will I pour the condensed milk if I can't find a can opener? My mum has a special tin opener for people with arthritic hands.
can't stand [sth/sb] v expr	informal (find intolerable)	~을 참지 못하다, ~을 견디지 못하다 동
I can't stand my overbearing, demanding boss.
can stand [sth/sb] v expr	(be able to tolerate)	~을 견디다, ~을 참다
I hope that noise stops soon - I don't think I can stand it much longer!
can stand doing [sth], also US: can stand to do [sth] v expr	(be able to tolerate)	~하는 것을 참다
참고: Often used in negative sentences.
If you can stand to wait another 10 minutes, I'll walk you home. I can't stand seeing you so unhappy.
can't contraction	colloquial, abbreviation (can not)	can not의 단축형 축
I can't hear the doorbell when I'm in the back room.
뒷방에 있으면 초인종 소리가 안 들린다.
can't be helped, cannot be helped v expr	informal (unavoidable)	어쩔 수 없다
It's a pity that Deborah can't come with us, but it can't be helped.
can't help [sth], can't help doing [sth], cannot help v expr	(feel compelled to do [sth])	~을 멈출 수 없다
I can't help wondering if she really knows what she's doing.
can't wait for [sth] v expr	figurative, informal (be impatient for)	~을 못 기다리다
I can't wait for this day to be over.
do all you can v expr	(try hard)	전력을 다하다
I did all I could to catch the train, but it was too late.
do the best you can v expr	(try your hardest)	온 힘을 다하다 동(자)
Just do the best you can. That's all anybody could ask for.
garbage can (US), trash can (US), dustbin (UK), bin (UK) n	(curbside waste collection container)	쓰레기통 명
휴지통
Residents should put their garbage cans on the curb on Thursday mornings.
주민들은 목요일 아침에 쓰레기통을 밖에 내놔야 한다.
I can't wait! interj	(I am excited about [sth])	기대 돼
신나
"This time next week we'll be on holiday." "I can't wait!"
see what can be done v expr	(try to find solution)	대처 방안을 강구하다
The mechanic said he'd see what can be done to repair my car.
spray can n	(aerosol)	스프레이 통
The chemicals in spray cans affect the ozone layer.
tin can n	(metal food container) (통조림)	통, 깡통
I hate eating soup from a tin can.
Baked beans are sold in tin cans.
trash can (US), dustbin, rubbish bin (UK) n	(receptacle for refuse)	쓰레기통 명
Take those stinky shoes outside and throw them in the trash can!
watering can, watering pot, sprinkling can n	(for watering plants) (원예)	물뿌리개
She prefers to use a watering can instead of a garden hose.
You can bet on it! interj	informal (that is certain)	틀림없다, 정말이다
Whatever the government does will cost us money -- you can bet on it!
You can say that again! interj	slang (yes: emphatically)	맞는 말이야
“This new gadget's just brilliant.” “You can say that again!”