cannot
gb/kænˈɑt/ us/kænˈɑt/
A1
إنجليزي
nem tud, nem szabad, tilos, nem lehet, lehetetlen, nem hajlandó, nem áll módjában, biztosan nem, kizárt, hogy
A1
1
nem tud
A1
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] cannot [do something]
I cannot open this jar.
Nem tudom kinyitni ezt a befőttesüveget.
She cannot drive at night without her glasses.
Szemüveg nélkül nem tud éjszaka vezetni.
We cannot finish today because the files are missing.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
I cannot swim.
Nem tudok úszni.
He cannot come today.
Ma nem tud jönni.
غلطة شائعة:
In modern English, it is usually written as one word (cannot). The form “can not” is uncommon and usually used only for emphasis.
المعنى
not able to do something
تراكيب شائعة
cannot do
|cannot come
|cannot find
|cannot remember
|cannot see
|cannot hear
|cannot understand
|cannot decide
|cannot move
|cannot sleep
مرادفات
be unable to (More formal and used like a normal verb phrase.)
|
can't (The common spoken contraction.)
أضداد
can (Expresses ability or possibility.)
مواضيع
daily_life
|ability
التعريف
It means “not able to.”
Used to say that someone is not able to do something because of lack of ability, time, resources, or other limitations.
A2
2
nem szabad
A2
tilos
A2
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] cannot [do something] (here/in this place/under these rules)
You cannot park here after 6 p.m.
Este 6 után itt nem szabad parkolni.
Visitors cannot enter the lab without an escort.
A látogatóknak kísérő nélkül nem szabad belépniük a laborba.
You cannot use your phone during the exam.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
We cannot smoke here.
Itt nem szabad dohányozni.
You cannot bring food inside.
Ide nem szabad ételt behozni.
غلطة شائعة:
Do not confuse this meaning with “not able to.” In signs and rules, cannot often means “not permitted.”
المعنى
not permitted to do something
تراكيب شائعة
cannot enter
|cannot park
|cannot smoke
|cannot use
|cannot bring
|cannot access
|cannot carry
|cannot return
|cannot board
|cannot be admitted
مرادفات
may not (Common in formal rules and permissions.)
|
must not (Often stronger, emphasizing prohibition.)
أضداد
may (Expresses permission.)
|
can (In some contexts, expresses permission (informal).)
مواضيع
rules
|public_places
التعريف
It means “not allowed to.”
Used to say that something is not allowed by rules, law, or authority.
B1
3
nem lehet
A1
lehetetlen
B1
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] cannot [happen/be done/be achieved]
This door cannot be opened from the outside.
Ezt az ajtót kívülről nem lehet kinyitni.
A square cannot have three sides.
Egy négyzetnek nem lehet három oldala.
With these temperatures, the battery cannot last all day.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
It cannot happen.
Ez nem történhet meg.
This cannot be done today.
Ezt ma nem lehet megcsinálni.
المعنى
impossible to happen or be done
تراكيب شائعة
cannot happen
|cannot be done
|cannot be avoided
|cannot be changed
|cannot be undone
|cannot work
|cannot last
|cannot continue
|cannot exist
|cannot fail
مرادفات
be impossible to (More explicit and often more formal.)
|
there is no way to (More conversational; emphasizes certainty.)
أضداد
can (Expresses possibility.)
|
be possible to (Direct opposite phrasing.)
مواضيع
logic
|daily_life
التعريف
It means “it is not possible.”
Used to say that something is impossible or cannot happen, often because of facts, conditions, or limits in reality.
B1
4
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] cannot [accept/agree/allow] [something]
I cannot accept this money.
Nem tudom elfogadni ezt a pénzt.
We cannot agree to those terms.
Nem tudjuk elfogadni ezeket a feltételeket.
She cannot allow her name to be used in the advertisement.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
I cannot accept it.
Nem tudom elfogadni.
He cannot agree.
Nem tud beleegyezni.
غلطة شائعة:
This meaning is about choice or attitude (refusal), not physical ability.
المعنى
refuse or be unwilling to
تراكيب شائعة
cannot accept
|cannot agree
|cannot allow
|cannot support
|cannot approve
|cannot risk
|cannot tolerate
|cannot justify
|cannot forgive
|cannot face
مرادفات
refuse to (More direct and explicit.)
|
won't (More informal and often stronger.)
أضداد
agree to (Accepts a request or plan.)
|
be willing to (Shows readiness to do something.)
مواضيع
social
|emotions
التعريف
It can mean “I will not” or “I refuse to.”
Used to say that someone refuses to do something or is not willing to accept or allow something, often in a firm or polite way.
B2
5
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] cannot be [true/right/possible]
This cannot be the final version; it still has spelling errors.
Ez nem lehet a végleges változat; még vannak benne helyesírási hibák.
He cannot have written this alone—it’s too technical.
Nem lehet, hogy ezt egyedül írta – túl szakmai a szöveg.
That cannot be right; the total is higher than the budget.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
It cannot be true.
Ez nem lehet igaz.
That cannot be right.
Ez nem lehet helyes.
المعنى
used for strong negative certainty
تراكيب شائعة
cannot be true
|cannot be right
|cannot be serious
|cannot have
|cannot possibly
|cannot be the case
|cannot mean
|cannot be real
|cannot be explained
|cannot be denied
مرادفات
can't (More common in speech; same meaning.)
|
must not be (Also expresses deduction, often slightly more formal.)
أضداد
must be (Expresses strong positive deduction.)
|
can be (Allows the possibility.)
مواضيع
logic
|opinions
التعريف
It means “I’m sure it isn’t true/possible.”
Used to say that something is certainly not true, not correct, or not the case, based on reasoning or evidence.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
cannot
IPA
GB/kænˈɑt/
US/kænˈɑt/
المقاطع والنبر
can - not (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (not)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: cannot
- Plural: cannots
عيلة الكلمة
تعبيرات
cannot ... enough
1/kænˈɑt | ɪnˈʌf/
fixed phrase
emphasize that something is very great
It means “as much as possible; very, very much.”
أمثلة
- I cannot thank you enough for your help.
- We cannot recommend this restaurant enough.
- She cannot praise her team enough.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I cannot thank you enough.
cannot afford (to) [do something]
1/kænˈɑt əfˈɔɹd tə dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
not have money or ability to risk
It means “I don’t have enough money” or “it’s too risky.”
أمثلة
- We cannot afford a bigger apartment right now.
- I cannot afford to miss any more work.
- The company cannot afford to lose its biggest customer.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I cannot afford it.
- We cannot afford to buy a car.
cannot be bothered (to) [do something]
1/kænˈɑt bˈi bˈɑðɚd tə dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
informal
not willing to make the effort
It means “I don’t want to do it because it feels like too much effort.”
أمثلة
- I cannot be bothered to cook tonight, so let’s order pizza.
- He cannot be bothered with the paperwork.
- She cannot be bothered to argue about it anymore.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I cannot be bothered to go out.
- He cannot be bothered with it.
cannot but [do something]
1/kænˈɑt bˈʌt dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
must do; cannot avoid
It means “must” or “cannot avoid.”
أمثلة
- I cannot but agree with your conclusion.
- She cannot but admire his patience.
- We cannot but wonder what happened next.
cannot complain
1/kænˈɑt kəmplˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
say you are fine or okay
It means “I’m doing okay.”
أمثلة
- “How’s work?” “Cannot complain.”
- I cannot complain—things have been pretty good lately.
- We cannot complain, considering how busy everyone else is.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I cannot complain.
cannot help (doing) [something]
1/kænˈɑt hˈɛlp dˈuɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
be unable to stop oneself
It means “I can’t stop myself.”
أمثلة
- I cannot help laughing when I watch that scene.
- She cannot help worrying about her son.
- He cannot help thinking that something is wrong.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I cannot help smiling.
- She cannot help crying.
cannot stand [someone/something]
1/kænˈɑt stˈænd sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
strongly dislike or tolerate
It means “I really dislike it” or “I can’t tolerate it.”
أمثلة
- I cannot stand that constant noise.
- He cannot stand being interrupted.
- She cannot stand the way he talks to staff.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I cannot stand this music.
- He cannot stand waiting.
cannot wait
1/kænˈɑt wˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
be very excited for something
It means “I’m very excited and want it soon.”
أمثلة
- I cannot wait to see you tomorrow.
- They cannot wait for the holidays to start.
- She cannot wait to tell her parents the news.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I cannot wait!
- We cannot wait to go.