poder — meaning in English
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English meaning
- can verb To be able to do something, or to know how to do it.
- entitlement noun The right to receive or do something.
- get verb To come to have or receive something; to obtain.
- may verb Used to say that something is possible or might happen.
- might aux Used to show that something is possible, though not certain.
- power noun The ability to do something, or to control and influence people or events.
- wealth noun A large amount of money, property, or valuable possessions.
Senses
poder is used for these senses in English:
- can (modal, _, auxiliary, _, verb, defective, informal) May; to be permitted or enabled to.
- can (Manglish, Singlish, intransitive) To be fine or acceptable; to be possible; (with liao or already) to be enough. Often used in conjunction with a variety of clause-final particles, e.g., lah, meh or one, to express different attitudes towards the subject matter.
- get (intransitive, catenative) (with full infinitive) To be able, be permitted, or have the opportunity (to do something desirable or ironically implied to be desirable).
- 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.]
- may (modal auxiliary verb, defective) Expressing a present possibility; possibly. [from 13th c.]
- might (auxiliary) Used to indicate conditional or possible actions; would perhaps/maybe.
- wealth (uncountable, economics) Riches; a great amount of valuable assets or material possessions.
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.
entitlement — full definition
- noun The right to receive or do something.
- noun A government benefit paid to people who qualify under the law, such as a pension or social security.
- noun An attitude of believing you deserve special treatment.