poder — meaning in English

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

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.

entitlement — full definition

1. noun The right to receive or do something.
2. noun A government benefit paid to people who qualify under the law, such as a pension or social security.
3. noun An attitude of believing you deserve special treatment.

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