Cannot: meaning, definitions and examples
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cannot
[ ˈkænɒt ]
ability
Used to express the fact that someone does not have the ability to do something.
Synonyms
incapable of, not able to, unable to
Examples of usage
- I cannot swim.
- She cannot speak French.
- We cannot attend the party.
can't
A negative form of 'can', used to indicate inability or impossibility.
Synonyms
incapable of, not able to, unable to
Examples of usage
- I tried to lift the box, but I just can't.
- We can't go on living like this.
Translations
Translations of the word "cannot" in other languages:
🇵🇹 não pode
🇮🇳 नहीं कर सकता
🇩🇪 kann nicht
🇮🇩 tidak bisa
🇺🇦 не може
🇵🇱 nie może
🇯🇵 できない
🇫🇷 ne peut pas
🇪🇸 no puede
🇹🇷 yapamaz
🇰🇷 할 수 없다
🇸🇦 لا يستطيع
🇨🇿 nemůže
🇸🇰 nemôže
🇨🇳 不能
🇸🇮 ne more
🇮🇸 getur ekki
🇰🇿 жасай алмайды
🇬🇪 ვერ შეძლებს
🇦🇿 bacarmır
🇲🇽 no puede
Word origin
The word 'cannot' originated from the combination of 'can' and 'not', forming the contraction 'can't'. Over time, 'cannot' became a common alternative spelling. The usage of 'cannot' has been traced back to the 14th century, evolving from Middle English. It has since become a widely accepted term in the English language, commonly used to express inability or impossibility.
See also: can, canal, cane, canine, caning, canister, canning, canopy, canteen, could.