lata — meaning in English
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English meaning
- can verb To be able to do something, or to know how to do it.
- canister noun A small container, typically metal or plastic, used to store dry goods like tea, flour, or film.
- chutzpah noun Bold self-confidence or audacity, especially of a shameless or impressive kind.
- tin noun A soft, silvery metallic element used especially to coat steel against rust.
- tube noun A hollow cylinder used to carry liquid, gas, or other material.
Senses
lata is used for these senses in English:
- can A container or vessel, especially for liquids, usually made of metal.
- can A container used to carry and dispense water for plants (a watering can).
- canister A projectile component containing colored or screening smoke or riot control agent composition.
- chutzpah (informal) Nearly arrogant courage; utter audacity, effrontery or impudence; supreme self-confidence; exaggerated self-opinion.
- tin (NZ, AU, South African, Irish, British, countable) An airtight container, made of tin or another metal, used to preserve food, or hold a liquid or some other product.
- tin (countable) A metal pan used for baking, roasting, storing food, etc.
- tube (Australia, slang) A tin can containing beer.
can — full definition
- verb To be able to do something, or to know how to do it.
- verb Used to say something is allowed or permitted.
- noun A sealed metal container, especially for food or drink.
- verb To preserve food by sealing it in an airtight can or jar.
- verb Informally, to dismiss someone from a job, or to scrap a plan.
canister — full definition
- noun A small container, typically metal or plastic, used to store dry goods like tea, flour, or film.
- noun A cylindrical container used in weapons, such as a smoke or tear gas canister.