Cannot in spanish
pronunciation: noʊpoʊdeɹ̩ part of speech: adverb, adjective
can2 = poder. [Verbo irregular: pasado could]
Example: When used by skilled abstractors this mixture of styles can achieve the maximum transmission of information, within a minimum length.more:
» as best (as) + Pronombre + can = como mejor + poder.
Example: We must plan as best we can for known events while contriving to improvise when, as often happens, such stirring distractions occur unannounced.» as far as the eye can see = hasta donde alcanza la vista.
Example: This region is blessed with scenic drives where the breathtaking color explosion in the fall and spring stretch as far as the eye can see.» be all + Nombre + can + do to = ser lo único que + poder + hacer para, ser todo lo que + poder + hacer para.
Example: Even an atheist homosexual station owner would broadcast Christian religious programming if it was all he could do to keep his enterprise afloat.» don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today = no dejes para mañana lo que puedes hacer hoy.
Example: One saying that I try hard to live by in my personal life as well as my professional career is 'don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today'.» do + the best + Nombre + can = hacer todo lo que Uno pueda, hacer todo lo posible.
Example: We would suppose that we would like to do the best we can and get comment and input from you about the mistakes that are made.» I'm so hungry I could eat a horse = tengo tanta hambre que me comería una vaca/elefante/caballo.
Example: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day -- I need to remember this because when I skip breakfast I am so hungry I could eat a horse!.» never leave for tomorrow what you can do today = nunca dejes para mañana lo que puedes hacer hoy.
Example: My grandfather lived by the principle: 'never leave for tomorrow what you can do today'.» no can do = no se puede, no se puede hacer, no puedo hacerlo, imposible. [Forma muy coloquial]
Example: No can do! Apple has told a U.S. judge that it is 'impossible' to access data stored on a locked iPhone that uses its latest operating system.» nothing + can + be further from the truth = nada + estar + más lejos de la verdad, nada + estar + más lejos de la realidad, nada + estar + más apartado de la verdad, nada + estar + más apartado de la realidad.
Example: Jones (2002) pointed out that whereas many librarians may see these activities as a 'waste of time, nothing could be further from the truth' = Jones (2002) señaló que mientras que muchos bibliotecarios pueden ver estas actividades como una "pérdida de tiempo, nada estaba más lejos de la verdad".» the best (way) + Pronombre + can = lo mejor que + poder, de la mejor manera que + poder, de la mejor forma que + poder, del mejor mod que + poder.
Example: You guys talk her down and patch things up the best you can.» two can play at the same game = dos pueden jugar el mismo juego.
Example: I have always behaved fairly and honourably, but if my opponent insists on descending to dirty and caddish tricks he will find that two can play at that game.» you can have too much of a good thing = el exceso es malo, la mucha miel empalaga.
Example: Despite the fact that Vitamin C is essential to good health, you can have too much of a good thing.» You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy = aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda; no se le puede pedir peras al olmo; la cabra siempre tira al monte.
Example: Or, as they say around here, 'You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy'.» you can't teach an old dog new tricks = más sabe el diablo por viejo que por diablo, loro viejo no aprende a hablar. [Proverbio]
Example: The article is entitled 'Rewiring a working library or teaching an old dog new tricks'.cannot = no poder.
Example: In most of these cases, however, a limited number of full-size 'blow-ups', on paper, are also produced which can be made available to users who cannot use microfiche.more:
» a leopard cannot/never/doesn't/won't change(s) its spots = aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda; no se le puede pedir peras al olmo; la cabra siempre tira al monte.
Example: Anyone can turn their lives around -- I don't believe that whole thing that a leopard never changes its spots, because you're looking at someone who has.» cannot but notice = no poder evitar mencionar, no poder dejar de mencionar.
Example: Unfortunately, we cannot but notice that the letter of the State Secretary contains much false information and contradictions.» cannot but + Verbo = no se traduce. [Resalta la acción del verbo]
Example: One cannot but feel that a national survey of this type is bound to be limited in what it can tell us about people's reading interests.» cannot + give + too much emphasis + to the importance of = no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo.
Example: Hence too much emphasis cannot be given to the importance of isolating and articulating the main problem.» cannot help but + Verbo = no poder evitar + Infinitivo, no poder sino + Infinitivo.
Example: He smiled politely, but Bragge could not help but feel that his expression was one of low cunning.» cannot help + Gerundio = no poder evitar + Infinitivo.
Example: One cannot help wondering if they would have caused so much dissension if they had not been associated with the over-enthusiastic pruning mentioned above.» cannot help + Reflexivo = no poder evitarlo.
Example: Even though she knew that Durkin was impervious to her blandishments, she could not help herself.» the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised = no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo.
Example: The importance of establishing these detailed policies cannot be overemphasized = No se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de establecer estas normas de funcionamiento detalladas.» the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly = no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo.
Example: The importance of single-source authoritative direction cannot be stressed too strongly = No se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de una única fuente de autoridad.» the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstressed = no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo.
Example: The importance of making regular back-ups of data cannot be overstressed = No se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de hacer copias de seguridad de la información periódicas.» the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstated = no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo.
Example: The importance of good direction and leadership cannot be overstated = No se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de una buena dirección y un buen liderazgo.» the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated = el + Nombre + es inestimable.
Example: The value of professionally staffed libraries in these communities cannot be overestimated = La importancia que tienen las bibliotecas dirigidas por profesionales para estas comunidades es inestimable.» the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overstated = no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + of.
Example: The author argues that the capacity of books to change lives and to civilize readers cannot be overstated = El autor sostiene la opinión de que no se puede dejar de recalcar la capacidad de los libros para cambiar la vida de las personas y civilizar a los lectores.» the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised = no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + de.
Example: In this regard, the roles of the school and public libraries as education centres cannot be overemphasised = En este sentido, no se puede dejar de recalcar las funciones de las bibliotecas escolares y públicas como centros de enseñanza.» you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs = nada en la vida es gratuito, quien quiera peces que se moje el culo.
Example: You cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs; you cannot destroy the practices of barbarism which for centuries have desolated Africa without the use of force.