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It It is very important so I cannot wait. ☊

Nó rất quan trọng nên tôi không thể chờ. ☊ Verbs 3

My studying is unfinished, I cannot go swimming. ☊

Việc học của tôi đang dang dở, tôi không thể đi bơi. ☊ Reduplicative Words

like: I can → →

777

I've seen that man before, but I can't remember where. ☊

Tôi từng thấy anh ấy trước đây nhưng tôi không nhớ là ở đâu. ☊
897

I've lost my passport. I can't nd my passport now. ☊

Tôi đã làm mất hộ chiếu. Tôi bây giờ không tìm thấy hộ chiếu đâu. ☊
1072

I can't nd my keys. I think they've bestolen. ☊

Tôi tìm không ra chùm chìa khoá của tôi đâu. Tôi nghĩ chúng đã bị ăn trộm. ☊
1232

I can go by bus. The last bus leaves at midnight. ☊

Tôi có thể đi xe bus. Chuyến bus cuối cùng đi lúc giữa đêm. ☊
1405

You're speaking very quietly. I can't hear you. ☊

Cậu nói nhỏ lắm. Tôi không nghe thấy cậu nói gì. ☊
1406

Have you semy suitcase? I can't nd it. ☊

Cậu có thấy valise của tôi đâu không? Tôi không tìm thấy nó đâu. ☊
1469

I have to study tonight. I can't go to the movies. ☊

Tối nay tôi phải học bài. Tôi không đi xem lm được. ☊
1754

Please help me. — I'm sorry, I can't. ☊

Làm ơn giúp tôi. - Xin lỗi, tôi không giúp được. ☊
1770

Fahim can't help you, but I can. ☊

Fahim không giúp được cậu nhưng tôi giúp được. ☊
1774

My sister can play the piano, but I can't. ☊

Em gái tôi biết chơi dương cầm nhưng tôi không biết. ☊
1797

I would like to help you, but I'm sorry I can't. ☊

Tôi muốn giúp cậu nhưng rất tiếc tôi không làm được. ☊
2042

I don't like him, but he has a lot of problems. I can't help feeling sorry for him. ☊

Tôi không thích anh ấy nhưng anh ấy gặp nhiều chuyện quá. Tôi không thể không thấy thương anh ấy. ☊
2044

I'm sorry I'm so nervous. I can't help it. ☊

Tôi xin lỗi tôi lo lắng quá. Tôi không kìm được. ☊
2220

I need my glasses, but I can't nd them. ☊

Tôi cần kính nhưng tôi không tìm thấy nó đâu. ☊
2346

I feel nervous. I can't relax. ☊

Tôi thấy lo. Tôi không thư giãn được. ☊
I'll do everything I can to help.'> 2448 I'll do everything I can to help.'>

I'll do all I can to help. > I'll do everything I can to help. I'll do everything I can to help.'> ☊

Tôi sẽ làm tất cả những gì có thể giúp được. > Tôi sẽ làm mọi thứ có thể giúp được. ☊
2577

You're speaking too quietly, I can hardly hear you. ☊

Cậu nói nhỏ quá, tôi gần như không nghe được cậu nói. ☊
I can't run as fast as him.'> 2621 I can't run as fast as him.'>

I can't run as fast as he can. > I can't run as fast as him. I can't run as fast as him.'> ☊

Tôi không thể chạy nhanh bằng anh ấy. > Tôi không thể chạy nhanh bằng anh ấy. ☊
You don't need to x that manually.'> 2762 You don't need to x that manually.'>

You don't need to x that BY hand, I can write a computer program to help you. > You don't need to x that manually. You don't need to x that manually.'> ☊

Cậu không cần phải sửa nó bằng tay, tôi có thể viết một chương trình vi tính để giúp cậu. > Cậu không phải sửa nó theo cách thủ công. ☊
2923

I'd promised I'd attend her wedding, now there's nothing I can do to get out of it. ☊

Tôi đã hứa là tôi sẽ có mặt trong lễ cưới của cô ấy, giờ tôi không thể làm gì để thoát khỏi điều đó. ☊

answer to sth: I can't easily give an answer to your question. ☊ answer ☊
Do you know anywhere I can buy a second-hand computer? ☊ anywhere ☊
She's perfectly safe, I can assure you. ☊ assure ☊
I won't let you down, I can assure you of that. ☊ assure ☊
bear doing sth: I can't bear having cats in the house. ☊ bear ☊
bear sb doing sth: I can't bear you doing that. ☊ bear ☊
believe how, what, etc...: I can't believe how much better I feel. ☊ believe ☊
Fifty pounds is the best I can offer you. ☊ best ☊
I'll ask my boss if I can have the day off. ☊ boss ☊
I should really do some work this weekend but I can't be bothered. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
I feel safe as long as I can touch the bottom. ☊ bottom ☊
I'm sorry but I can't stay any longer. ☊ but ☊
Excuse me, I can't get by. ☊ by ☊
I can't promise anything, but I'll do what I can. ☊ can ☊
You choose, I can't decide. ☊ choose ☊
I know I can trust her in any circumstance. ☊ circumstance ☊
I don't feel I can comment on their decision. ☊ comment ☊
concentrate (on sth/on doing sth): I can't concentrate with all that noise going on. ☊ concentrate ☊
My cold's better, but I can't seem to shake off this cough. ☊ cough ☊
Do you need any more glasses? I've got a couple I can lend you. ☊ a couple ☊
In times of crisis I know which friends I can turn to. ☊ crisis ☊
decide what, whether, etc...: I can't decide what to wear. ☊ decide ☊
disgust (for sb): I can only feel disgust for these criminals. ☊ disgust ☊
Sorry. I don't do funny (= I can't be funny). ☊ do ☊
The earliest possible date I can make it is the third. ☊ early ☊
Pete can't go and I can't either. ☊ either ☊
enthusiasm (for sth): I can't say I share your enthusiasm for the idea. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
explanation (for sth): I can't think of any possible explanation for his absence. ☊ explanation ☊
face doing sth: I can't face seeing them. ☊ face ☊
I'm fairly certain I can do the job. ☊ fairly ☊
I'm not sure I can walk so far. ☊ far ☊
As far as I can see, you've done nothing wrong. ☊ as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc. ☊
She lived in Chicago, as far as I can remember. ☊ as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc. ☊
Father, I cannot lie to you. ☊ father ☊
figure how, what, etc...: I can't figure out how to do this. ☊ figure sb/sth out ☊
fit sb/sth: I can't find clothes to fit me. ☊ fit ☊
If we leave now, I can catch the earlier flight. ☊ flight ☊
forgive (sth): I can't forgive that type of behaviour. ☊ forgive ☊
I can just about get by in German (= I can speak basic German). ☊ get by (on/in/with sth) ☊
'Any problems?' 'Nothing I can't handle.' ☊ handle ☊
I've got to go. I can't handle it any more (= deal with a difficult situation). ☊ handle ☊
hear sb/sth/yourself do sth: Be quiet—I can't hear myself think! (= it is so noisy that I can't think clearly) ☊ hear ☊
She won't be invited again, not if I can help it (= if I can do anything to prevent it). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
Sorry I can't be more helpful. ☊ helpful ☊
I'm just going to answer all the questions I can and hope for the best. ☊ hope for the best ☊
I'll do what I can, but don't get your hopes up. ☊ hope ☊
I've hunted everywhere but I can't find it. ☊ hunt ☊
If necessary I can come at once. ☊ if ☊
imagine sb/sth doing sth: I can just imagine him saying that! ☊ imagine ☊
imagine (sb + adj./noun): I can imagine him really angry. ☊ imagine ☊
Now I can walk to work instead of going by car. ☊ instead of ☊
If it's convenient I can come tomorrow. ☊ it ☊
As far as I can judge, all of them are to blame. ☊ judge ☊
It's not something I can give you rules for; you'll have to use your judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
I don't know that I can finish it by next week. ☊ know ☊
I don't know if I can come, but I'll let you know tomorrow. ☊ let sb know ☊
Let me know how I can help. ☊ let sb know ☊
last (out): Can you last (out) until I can get help? ☊ last ☊
What is the latest time I can have an appointment? ☊ late ☊
Leave it with me—I'm sure I can sort it out. ☊ leave ☊
Bring it into the light so I can see it. ☊ light ☊
That sounds like (= I think I can hear) him coming now. ☊ like ☊
I've had a good look for it, but I can't find it. ☊ look ☊
'Need any help?' 'No, thanks. I can manage.' ☊ manage ☊
I know which area they live in, but whether I can find their house is a different matter. ☊ be another/a different matter ☊
'You should stop work when you have the baby.' 'Maybe, but I can't afford to.' ☊ maybe ☊
He might get there in time, but I can't be sure. ☊ might ☊
move sth: I can't move my fingers. ☊ move ☊
My mum says I can't go. ☊ mum ☊
'I didn't realise it was a formal occasion.' 'Obviously!' (= I can see by the way you are dressed) ☊ obviously ☊
He's the one person I can trust. ☊ one ☊
It's the one thing I can't stand about him. ☊ one ☊
'Who said so?' 'Oh, somebody or other. I can't remember who it was.' ☊ or somebody/something/somewhere, somebody/something/somewhere or other ☊
Honestly, I'm past caring what happens (= I can no longer be bothered to care). ☊ past ☊
positive (about sth): I can't be positive about what time it happened. ☊ positive ☊
If I can afford it, I think I'll go private (= pay for medical care rather than use the government service). ☊ private ☊
I'll see what I can do but I can't promise anything. ☊ promise ☊
read sth: I can't read your writing. ☊ read ☊
recall (sb/sth) doing sth: I can't recall meeting her before. ☊ recall ☊
As far as I can remember, this is the third time we've met. ☊ remember ☊
remember sb/sth doing sth: I can still vividly remember my grandfather teaching me to play cards. ☊ remember ☊
say (that)...: I can't say I blame her for resigning (= I think she was right). ☊ say ☊
see what, whether, etc...: I'll see what I can do to help. ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth doing sth: I can't see her changing her mind. ☊ see ☊
I can't seem to (= I've tried, but I can't) get started today. ☊ seem ☊
Somehow, I don't feel I can trust him. ☊ somehow ☊
I'm sorry. I can't make it tomorrow. ☊ I'm sorry ☊
My head is spinning (= I feel as if my head is going around and I can't balance). ☊ spin ☊
stand sb/sth: I can't stand his brother. ☊ stand ☊
stand sb/sth doing sth: I can't stand people interrupting all the time. ☊ stand ☊
'Do you want a drink?' 'No, thanks, I can't stay.' ☊ stay ☊
stress how, what, etc...: I cannot stress too much how important this is. ☊ stress ☊
I think he'll be back on Monday, but I can't say for sure. ☊ for sure ☊
survive on sth: I can't survive on £40 a week (= it is not enough for my basic needs). ☊ survive ☊
I don't think I can take much more of this heat. ☊ take ☊
As far as I can tell, she's enjoying the course. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb how, what, etc...: I can't tell you how happy I am. ☊ tell ☊
If anyone calls, ask for their number so I can call them back. ☊ their ☊
think (that)...: I can't think (that) he would be so stupid. ☊ think ☊
think (about sth): I can't tell you now—I'll have to think about it. ☊ think ☊
Sorry, I can't spare the time. ☊ time ☊
I won't tell them—not unless you say I can. ☊ unless ☊
I was well annoyed, I can tell you. ☊ well ☊
What? I can't hear you. ☊ what? ☊
Sunday is the only day when I can relax. ☊ when ☊
The twins are so alike I can't tell which is which. ☊ which is which ☊
wish for sth: I can understand her wish for secrecy. ☊ wish ☊
Words fail me (= I cannot express how I feel). ☊ word ☊