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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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WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026:

Voornaamste vertalingen
EngelsNederlands
could v past(past tense of can)kon, konden ww
When Samantha was a girl, she could climb tall trees.
vt
could v aux(polite request)zou kunnen, kunnen, willen over. ww
Could you hold this for me, please?
could v aux(ability)zou kunnen over. ww
I could go to the store if I wanted to.
could v aux(possibility)zou kunnen over.ww
He could be right.
could v aux(polite suggestion)zou kunnen over. ww
You could call them and ask.
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EngelsNederlands
can v aux(be able to)kunnen hww
I can carry those suitcases for you.
can v aux(know how to)kunnen hww
She can play the piano.
can v aux(have the right to)kunnen, mogen hww
The prime minister can call an election whenever he wants to.
can v aux(be allowed to)kunnen, mogen hww
Can I borrow your car tonight?
can v aux(be possible)kunnen hww
Such things can happen if you're not careful.
can n(metal container, usu. cylindrical)blik nw het
We need three more cans of paint.
can nUS (tin: of food)blik, blikje nw het
Pass me that can of peas.
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Aanvullende vertalingen
EngelsNederlands
can n(fuel)jerrycan nw de
We should fill this extra can with gas in case we run out.
can nUS slang (toilet) (informeel)wc nw de
(NL slang)plee nw de
Excuse me. I have to go to the can.
can nslang (jail, gaol) (NL slang)bak, nor, lik nw de
He's been in the can for three months now.
can nslang (military: depth charge) (militair)oorlogsschip
After a few repairs the can was back in the water heading across the ocean.
can nUS slang (buttocks) (informeel)kont nw de
(vulgair)reet nw de
That toilet seat's so cold you'll freeze your can sitting on it.
can n(contents of a can)blik, blikje nw het
I'll just have a can of beans for lunch.
can v aux(have the qualifications to)mogen hww
bevoegd zijn kww
A doctor can treat people more extensively than a nurse.
can v aux(tend to)kunnen hww
He can be really annoying sometimes.
can [sth] vtr(preserve in a jar, etc.)inblikken over. ww
inmaken overg.ww
They canned most of their peppers for the winter.
can vtrUS slang (fire, dismiss)ontslaan over. ww
(spreektaal)de laan uitsturen
He should have been canned for that kind of behavior.
can vtrUS slang (stop doing) (NL slang)kappen, nokken over. ww
ophouden, stoppen over. ww
You two! Can that fighting! Now!
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Samengestelde woorden:
NederlandsEngels
alles wat ik mij kan dromen uitdr.(alle dingen die ik maar kan verlangen)everything I could dream of expr
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Voornaamste vertalingen
NederlandsEngels
bus nw de(blikken doos)tin n
can n
gevangenis nw de(gebouw)prison n
(local jurisdiction)jail n
(colloquial)can, clink, jug n
(formal)correctional facility n
blik nw het(conserven)can n
(UK)tin n
blikje nw hetdim. (conserven)tin, can n
kunnen overg. ww(in staat zijn om)can vtr
be able v expr
be capable v expr
doos nw defig., spreektaal (gevangenis)jail n
prison n
(informal)can n
busje nw het(blikje)tin n
can n
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Aanvullende vertalingen
NederlandsEngels
vermogen overg. wwverouderd (kunnen)can vtr
be able to v expr
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Samengestelde woorden:
NederlandsEngels
alles doen wat je kan onoverg. uitdr.(zijn uiterste best doen)do everything you can, do all you can v expr
dat kun je wel zeggen uitdr.(daar heb je gelijk in)you can say that again expr
dat mag je wel zeggen ja uitdr.(daarin heb je gelijk)you can say that again expr
gieter nw de(voor planten)watering can n
haast niet kunnen wachten onoverg. uitdr.(erg uitkijken naar)can hardly wait v expr
het niet kunnen helpen onoverg. uitdr.(kan er niets aan doen)can not help it v expr
je kunt er op bouwen uitdr.(erg betrouwbaar)you can rely on it v expr
niet kunnen wachten om overg. uitdr.(zeer graag willen)can not wait v expr
impatient adj
schijn bedriegt uitdr.(het is niet al goud wat blinkt)appearances are deceptive expr
looks can be deceiving expr
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Samengestelde woorden:
can |
EngelsNederlands
can hardly wait v expr(feel impatient or excited)haast niet kunnen wachten, bijna niet kunnen wachten frase
I can hardly wait for my birthday! This has been such a rotten day, I can hardly wait for it to be over.
can it! vtrslang, impolite (shut up!) (slang)kappen, nokken onoverg.ww
ophouden, stoppen onoverg.ww
Can it! I don't want to hear another word from you!
can't contractioncolloquial, abbreviation (can not)kan niet ww + bw
I can't hear the doorbell when I'm in the back room.
can't be helped,
cannot be helped
v expr
informal (unavoidable)niet te vermijden, niets aan kunnen doen frase
It's a pity that Deborah can't come with us, but it can't be helped.
can't wait for [sth] v exprfigurative, informal (be impatient for) (figuurlijk, informeel)niet kunnen wachten onoverg.uitdr.
I can't wait for this day to be over.
do all you can v expr(try hard)zich geen moeite besparen, zijn / haar uiterste best doen, doen wat hij/zij kan frase
I did all I could to catch the train, but it was too late.
do everything you can to do [sth] v expr(try your hardest to achieve [sth])je uiterste best doen, alles doen wat je kan frase
Choosing a university is an important decision, so make sure you do everything you can to get it right.
do the best you can v expr(try your hardest)zijn uiterste best doen frase
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)vuilnisbak, afvalbak nw de
(Belg.)vuilbak
Residents should put their garbage cans on the curb on Thursday mornings.
I can't wait! interj(I am excited about [sth])Ik kan niet wachten! tw
"This time next week we'll be on holiday." "I can't wait!"
see what can be done v expr(try to find solution)zien wat er gedaan kan worden frase
The mechanic said he'd see what can be done to repair my car.
spray can n(aerosol)spuitbus nw de
The chemicals in spray cans affect the ozone layer.
you can bet on it interjinformal (that is certain) (informeel, fig.)daar kan je gif op innemen tw
Whatever the government does will cost us money -- you can bet on it!
you can say that again interjslang (yes: emphatically) (informeel)dat kun je wel zeggen, dat mag je wel zeggen ja tw
“This new gadget's just brilliant.” “You can say that again!”
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