cannot
gb/kænˈɑt/ us/kænˈɑt/
A1
अंग्रेज़ी
अर्थ
0 अर्थ
modal_verb
A1
state
1
not able to do something
It means “not able to.”
उपयोग पैटर्न:
[someone] cannot [do something]
आम गलती:
In modern English, it is usually written as one word (cannot). The form “can not” is uncommon and usually used only for emphasis.
समानार्थी शब्द
be unable to (More formal and used like a normal verb phrase.)
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can't (The common spoken contraction.)
विलोम शब्द
can (Expresses ability or possibility.)
शब्द-संयोजन
cannot do
|cannot come
|cannot find
|cannot remember
|cannot see
|cannot hear
|cannot understand
|cannot decide
|cannot move
|cannot sleep
विषय
daily_life
|ability
उदाहरण
- I cannot open this jar.
- She cannot drive at night without her glasses.
- We cannot finish today because the files are missing.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
- I cannot swim.
- He cannot come today.
modal_verb
A2
rule
2
not permitted to do something
It means “not allowed to.”
उपयोग पैटर्न:
[someone] cannot [do something] (here/in this place/under these rules)
आम गलती:
Do not confuse this meaning with “not able to.” In signs and rules, cannot often means “not permitted.”
समानार्थी शब्द
may not (Common in formal rules and permissions.)
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must not (Often stronger, emphasizing prohibition.)
विलोम शब्द
may (Expresses permission.)
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can (In some contexts, expresses permission (informal).)
शब्द-संयोजन
cannot enter
|cannot park
|cannot smoke
|cannot use
|cannot bring
|cannot access
|cannot carry
|cannot return
|cannot board
|cannot be admitted
विषय
rules
|public_places
उदाहरण
- You cannot park here after 6 p.m.
- Visitors cannot enter the lab without an escort.
- You cannot use your phone during the exam.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
- We cannot smoke here.
- You cannot bring food inside.
modal_verb
B1
state
3
impossible to happen or be done
It means “it is not possible.”
उपयोग पैटर्न:
[something] cannot [happen/be done/be achieved]
समानार्थी शब्द
be impossible to (More explicit and often more formal.)
|
there is no way to (More conversational; emphasizes certainty.)
विलोम शब्द
can (Expresses possibility.)
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be possible to (Direct opposite phrasing.)
शब्द-संयोजन
cannot happen
|cannot be done
|cannot be avoided
|cannot be changed
|cannot be undone
|cannot work
|cannot last
|cannot continue
|cannot exist
|cannot fail
विषय
logic
|daily_life
उदाहरण
- This door cannot be opened from the outside.
- A square cannot have three sides.
- With these temperatures, the battery cannot last all day.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
- It cannot happen.
- This cannot be done today.
modal_verb
B1
state
4
refuse or be unwilling to
It can mean “I will not” or “I refuse to.”
उपयोग पैटर्न:
[someone] cannot [accept/agree/allow] [something]
आम गलती:
This meaning is about choice or attitude (refusal), not physical ability.
समानार्थी शब्द
refuse to (More direct and explicit.)
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won't (More informal and often stronger.)
विलोम शब्द
agree to (Accepts a request or plan.)
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be willing to (Shows readiness to do something.)
शब्द-संयोजन
cannot accept
|cannot agree
|cannot allow
|cannot support
|cannot approve
|cannot risk
|cannot tolerate
|cannot justify
|cannot forgive
|cannot face
विषय
social
|emotions
उदाहरण
- I cannot accept this money.
- We cannot agree to those terms.
- She cannot allow her name to be used in the advertisement.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
- I cannot accept it.
- He cannot agree.
modal_verb
B2
relation
5
used for strong negative certainty
It means “I’m sure it isn’t true/possible.”
उपयोग पैटर्न:
[something] cannot be [true/right/possible]
समानार्थी शब्द
can't (More common in speech; same meaning.)
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must not be (Also expresses deduction, often slightly more formal.)
विलोम शब्द
must be (Expresses strong positive deduction.)
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can be (Allows the possibility.)
शब्द-संयोजन
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
विषय
logic
|opinions
उदाहरण
- This cannot be the final version; it still has spelling errors.
- He cannot have written this alone—it’s too technical.
- That cannot be right; the total is higher than the budget.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
- It cannot be true.
- That cannot be right.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोश रूप
cannot
IPA
GB/kænˈɑt/
US/kænˈɑt/
शब्दांश और ज़ोर
can - not (2 शब्दांश)
Stress on 2nd syllable (not)
शब्द रूप
Noun
- Base: cannot
- Plural: cannots
शब्द परिवार
अभिव्यक्तियाँ
cannot ... enough
1/kænˈɑt | ɪnˈʌf/
fixed phrase
emphasize that something is very great
It means “as much as possible; very, very much.”
उदाहरण
- I cannot thank you enough for your help.
- We cannot recommend this restaurant enough.
- She cannot praise her team 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.”
उदाहरण
- 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.
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.”
उदाहरण
- 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.
cannot but [do something]
1/kænˈɑt bˈʌt dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
must do; cannot avoid
It means “must” or “cannot avoid.”
उदाहरण
- 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.”
उदाहरण
- “How’s work?” “Cannot complain.”
- I cannot complain—things have been pretty good lately.
- We cannot complain, considering how busy everyone else is.
cannot help (doing) [something]
1/kænˈɑt hˈɛlp dˈuɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
be unable to stop oneself
It means “I can’t stop myself.”
उदाहरण
- I cannot help laughing when I watch that scene.
- She cannot help worrying about her son.
- He cannot help thinking that something is wrong.
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.”
उदाहरण
- I cannot stand that constant noise.
- He cannot stand being interrupted.
- She cannot stand the way he talks to staff.
cannot wait
1/kænˈɑt wˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
be very excited for something
It means “I’m very excited and want it soon.”
उदाहरण
- I cannot wait to see you tomorrow.
- They cannot wait for the holidays to start.
- She cannot wait to tell her parents the news.