to be able to, have the power or skill to: I can take a bus to the airport. The use of can to ask or grant permission has been common since the 19th century and is well established, although some feel may is more appropriate in formal contexts. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Definition of can modal verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. The United States will do whatever it can to help Greece. Used to indicate possession of a specified power, right, or privilege. Can is usually used in standard spoken English when asking for permission. I can't give you details because I don't actually have any details. Don't worry yourself about me, I can take care of myself. It is acceptable in most forms of written English, although in very formal writing, such as official instructions, may is often used instead: Persons under 14 unaccompanied by an adult may not enter.

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