måtte — meaning in English

English meaning

• can verb To be able to do something, or to know how to do it.
• mat noun A flat piece of material laid on a floor to wipe feet, protect a surface, or decorate.
• may verb Used to say that something is possible or might happen.
• Rug noun A piece of thick fabric used to cover part of a floor.

Senses

måtte is used for these senses in English:

• can (modal, _, auxiliary, _, verb, defective, informal) May; to be permitted or enabled to.
• mat A flat piece of coarse material used for wiping one’s feet, or as a decorative or protective floor covering.
• may (modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have permission to, be allowed. Used in granting permission and in questions to make polite requests. [from 9th c.]
• rug A partial covering for a floor. [1624]

can — full definition

1. verb To be able to do something, or to know how to do it.
2. verb Used to say something is allowed or permitted.
3. noun A sealed metal container, especially for food or drink.
4. verb To preserve food by sealing it in an airtight can or jar.
5. verb Informally, to dismiss someone from a job, or to scrap a plan.

mat — full definition

1. noun A flat piece of material laid on a floor to wipe feet, protect a surface, or decorate.
2. noun A small pad placed under a hot dish or drink to protect a surface.
3. verb To tangle into a thick, dense clump.

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