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жбан — meaning in English

zhban

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English meaning

  • can verb To be able to do something, or to know how to do it.
  • ewer noun A kind of widemouthed pitcher or jug with a shape like a vase and a handle, and originally used for carrying water.
  • jug noun A container for liquids with a handle and a narrow opening, used for pouring.

Senses

жбан is used for these senses in English:

  • can A container or vessel, especially for liquids, usually made of metal.
  • ewer A kind of widemouthed pitcher or jug with a shape like a vase and a handle. Originally used for carrying water
  • jug A serving vessel or container, typically circular in cross-section and typically higher than it is wide, with a relatively small mouth or spout, an ear handle and often a stopper or top.
  • jug The amount that a jug can hold.

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.

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