Cannot: meaning, definitions and examples
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cannot
[ หkรฆnษt ]
ability
Used to express the fact that someone does not have the ability to do something.
Synonyms
incapable of, not able to, unable to.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
|---|---|
| cannot |
Commonly used in informal and formal writing to express inability or impossibility.
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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.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
|---|---|
| cannot |
Used in formal and informal situations when indicating that something is impossible or when someone lacks the ability to do something.
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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:
๐ต๐น nรฃo pode
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคนเฅเค เคเคฐ เคธเคเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช kann nicht
๐ฎ๐ฉ tidak bisa
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะต ะผะพะถะต
๐ต๐ฑ nie moลผe
๐ฏ๐ต ใงใใชใ
๐ซ๐ท ne peut pas
๐ช๐ธ no puede
๐น๐ท yapamaz
๐ฐ๐ท ํ ์ ์๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุง ูุณุชุทูุน
๐จ๐ฟ nemลฏลพe
๐ธ๐ฐ nemรดลพe
๐จ๐ณ ไธ่ฝ
๐ธ๐ฎ ne more
๐ฎ๐ธ getur ekki
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐัะฐะน ะฐะปะผะฐะนะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แจแแซแแแแก
๐ฆ๐ฟ bacarmฤฑr
๐ฒ๐ฝ no puede
Etymology
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.