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cannot

/kəˈnɑt/ /ˈkænɒt/
modal verb
  1. 1
    (-ememek: bulamamak), (-meyi) bilmemek

    Used to say that someone is not able to do something or does not know how to do it.

    • I cannot find my keys anywhere.
      Anahtarlarımı hiçbir yerde bulamıyorum.
    • My grandmother cannot read without her glasses.
      Babaannem gözlüksüz okuyamıyor.
  2. 2
    (izin yok: park edemezsiniz)

    Used to say that something is not allowed.

    • You cannot park your car here.
      Arabanızı buraya park edemezsiniz.
    • Students cannot use their phones during the exam.
      Öğrenciler sınav sırasında telefon kullanamaz.
  3. 3
    (olamaz: doğru olamaz)

    Used to say that something is impossible, or that you are sure something is not true.

    • That cannot be true; I saw him only yesterday.
      Bu doğru olamaz; onu daha dün gördüm.
    • She cannot be serious about leaving her job.
      İşinden ayrılmak konusunda ciddi olamaz.
  4. 4
    (-meden) edememek, (kendini) alamamak

    Used in 'cannot help doing something' to say that you are unable to stop yourself.

    • I cannot help laughing when I watch that video.
      O videoyu izleyince gülmeden edemiyorum.
    • We cannot help worrying when the children are late.
      Çocuklar geç kalınca endişelenmeden edemiyoruz.
  5. 5
    (ne kadar … -se) azdır

    Used in 'cannot … too …' or 'cannot … enough' to say that something is very important.

    • You cannot be too careful when you cross a busy road.
      Kalabalık bir yolda karşıya geçerken ne kadar dikkatli olsan azdır.
    • I cannot thank you enough for all your help.
      Bütün yardımların için sana ne kadar teşekkür etsem azdır.

Synonyms

can'tbe unable tomay not

Antonyms

Collocations

cannot affordcannot believecannot waitcannot standcannot bearcannot help doingcannot help butcannot possiblycannot be too carefulcannot thank you enough

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