cannot
gb/kænˈɑt/ us/kænˈɑt/
A1
Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
modal_verb
A1
state
1
not able to do something
It means “not able to.”
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] cannot [do something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
In modern English, it is usually written as one word (cannot). The form “can not” is uncommon and usually used only for emphasis.
Mga kasingkahulugan
be unable to (More formal and used like a normal verb phrase.)
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can't (The common spoken contraction.)
Mga kasalungat
can (Expresses ability or possibility.)
Mga kolokasyon
cannot do
|cannot come
|cannot find
|cannot remember
|cannot see
|cannot hear
|cannot understand
|cannot decide
|cannot move
|cannot sleep
Mga tema
daily_life
|ability
Mga Halimbawa
- I cannot open this jar.
- She cannot drive at night without her glasses.
- We cannot finish today because the files are missing.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I cannot swim.
- He cannot come today.
modal_verb
A2
rule
2
not permitted to do something
It means “not allowed to.”
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] cannot [do something] (here/in this place/under these rules)
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Do not confuse this meaning with “not able to.” In signs and rules, cannot often means “not permitted.”
Mga kasingkahulugan
may not (Common in formal rules and permissions.)
|
must not (Often stronger, emphasizing prohibition.)
Mga kasalungat
may (Expresses permission.)
|
can (In some contexts, expresses permission (informal).)
Mga kolokasyon
cannot enter
|cannot park
|cannot smoke
|cannot use
|cannot bring
|cannot access
|cannot carry
|cannot return
|cannot board
|cannot be admitted
Mga tema
rules
|public_places
Mga Halimbawa
- You cannot park here after 6 p.m.
- Visitors cannot enter the lab without an escort.
- You cannot use your phone during the exam.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.”
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] cannot [happen/be done/be achieved]
Mga kasingkahulugan
be impossible to (More explicit and often more formal.)
|
there is no way to (More conversational; emphasizes certainty.)
Mga kasalungat
can (Expresses possibility.)
|
be possible to (Direct opposite phrasing.)
Mga kolokasyon
cannot happen
|cannot be done
|cannot be avoided
|cannot be changed
|cannot be undone
|cannot work
|cannot last
|cannot continue
|cannot exist
|cannot fail
Mga tema
logic
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- This door cannot be opened from the outside.
- A square cannot have three sides.
- With these temperatures, the battery cannot last all day.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.”
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] cannot [accept/agree/allow] [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This meaning is about choice or attitude (refusal), not physical ability.
Mga kasingkahulugan
refuse to (More direct and explicit.)
|
won't (More informal and often stronger.)
Mga kasalungat
agree to (Accepts a request or plan.)
|
be willing to (Shows readiness to do something.)
Mga kolokasyon
cannot accept
|cannot agree
|cannot allow
|cannot support
|cannot approve
|cannot risk
|cannot tolerate
|cannot justify
|cannot forgive
|cannot face
Mga tema
social
|emotions
Mga Halimbawa
- I cannot accept this money.
- We cannot agree to those terms.
- She cannot allow her name to be used in the advertisement.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.”
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] cannot be [true/right/possible]
Mga kasingkahulugan
can't (More common in speech; same meaning.)
|
must not be (Also expresses deduction, often slightly more formal.)
Mga kasalungat
must be (Expresses strong positive deduction.)
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can be (Allows the possibility.)
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga tema
logic
|opinions
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- It cannot be true.
- That cannot be right.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
cannot
IPA
GB/kænˈɑt/
US/kænˈɑt/
Mga pantig at diin
can - not (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (not)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: cannot
- Plural: cannots
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
cannot ... enough
1/kænˈɑt | ɪnˈʌf/
fixed phrase
emphasize that something is very great
It means “as much as possible; very, very much.”
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.”
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.”
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.”
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.”
Mga Halimbawa
- “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.”
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.”
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.”
Mga Halimbawa
- I cannot wait to see you tomorrow.
- They cannot wait for the holidays to start.
- She cannot wait to tell her parents the news.