Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Can"

A: It means after you do this thing you cant take it back easily.

A: タイピングのスピードはどれくらいですか

A: It's a rhetorical question, meaning that it's more of a statement than an actual question. It means that a poor teacher would not want more than this.

A: It’s kind of saying the person knows that lying isn’t hard to get away with? Like a lot of times people won’t notice and it’s easy? I don’t really know how to explain it 😂

A: It is called a tongue twister in English. I will break up the sentence to explain. "Can you can a can" means can you put food in a can; "as a canner" is in reference to a person putting food in a can in a factory; "can a can" or "as a canner can can a can" means a person who puts food in a can and closing the can. A canner was a person in a factory who would can food (put food in can). Canned food might be vegetables in a can, like green beans or peas.

A: I apologize for the confusion. Here is the thing. We sent 8 pieces of item number 153607 and 70 pieces of item number 15322, respectively on April 7th. Regarding item number 15322 35 pieces were sent by plane and 35 pieces were sent by ship. On the invoice you will see 44 pieces, 8 of which are item number 153607. Does that make sense?

A: Are you saying that I can use it to refer to them?

Can I use it to refer to them, because it would take too long to memorize them all?

Since he's already memorized them, can I use it to refer to them now?

Can I use it to refer to them even if we're taking a test?

Can I use it to refer to them whenever I need to?

Please tell me when I can use it to refer to them.

She told me that I can use it to refer to them, so stop telling me what to do!

I think I can use it to refer to them, because he hasn't told me that I couldn't.

I don't care if I can use it to refer to them, because I don't need to.

If I can use it to refer to them, then you probably are allowed to also.

Let's see if I can use it to refer to them just this one time.

A: "this can only end one way: a battle to the death"

"this can only end one way and it's in ruin."

usually, it's used in a grim situation where the speaker is announcing that there are no better options to take from there.

very dramatic quote, you'd only hear it in like a movie or used satirically

A: Compared to Americans, we pronounce our ‘t’ as a ‘t’ instead of it sounding like a ‘d’ ; for example the Americans say butter as “budder” however we pronounce it as it is spelt.

A: Переводится как "разворошить муравейник/осиное гнездо".

I shouldn't have used the "F" word in that PTA meeting. I really opened up a can of worms on that one.

Do not click the sketchy link in the description. It's a malware. Clicking it is a cap of worms waiting to happen.

A: No difference in meaning, just sound/feeling.
The second one comes across more like a quote/ words of wisdom.

A: I got is slang for this:
USA English: I have a child
UK English: I have got a child
They mean the same thing.

I got a child, means 1) its my child or 2) i know a child with the skill

A: "This can" is used when you are holding an object or animal...

Example:
This cat can scratch you in the face.

This watch can determine the exact time

"It can" is used when you are talking about or discussing about something..

Examples

The tornado is huge. It can destroy the whole city.

My jacket is thick. It can keep me warm all day.

A: the first means something can start the process of weakening it while the second is the thing that is weakening it

A: @tjstkdn they're the same, just worded differently. "That can come across as very arrogant" or "That can get across as very arrogant". The first one is more natural.

A: A little unnatural
☞ The main female character in this movie was said to be a girl-next-door type but in my opinion,she's very beautiful.

A: its a portable mini speaker...

A: I'd loved to would be incorrect as it would be I would loved to. it is better to say I would love to.

it can also mean that I want to do something. e.g. I'd love to eat ice cream.

btw, for #1 you don't need the you at the end.

A: No—that wouldn’t make sense here.

A: можно так сказать
Зависит от того что человек испытывает радость или удовольствие
Если радость, то можно

A: × someone, who is looking for a meaning (life).
✓ someone, who is looking for a meaning (of life).

× incidentally that we by nature look for a meaning of life, proofs that there is one.
✓ Since we by nature look for a meaning of life, proves that there is one.

× Believing in existentialism is like a suicide but without dying.
✓ Believing in existentialism is like suicide but without dying physically.

× It is giving up yourself.
✓ It is giving up on yourself.

× They say "If u believe in God, you‘re wasting your time" But what is your time really worth, when time doesn’t have a meaning?
✓ They say, "If you believe in God, you‘re wasting your time". But what is your time really worth when time doesn’t have any meaning?

× Just as your life time is also meaningless if you believe in existentialism.
✓ Just as your life, time is also meaningless if you believe in existentialism.

× It is going to take you your hope and your love and all that you are living for.
✓ It is going to take you, your hope, your love, and everything you are living for.

× That is existentialism really: a self-destruction of those who need hope the most.
✓ That is what existentialism is: a self-destruction of those who need hope the most.

A: Correct

A:

They are extremely close to being exactly the same thing.

The only question is about who has the power to award points. The first version suggests that it is the webpage who has the power, while the second version suggests that the webpage is acting as a kind of barrier, blocking whoever has the ability to award points.

But that is only the strictest possible reading of the grammar. 99% of people would assume that both of them mean exactly the same thing.

A: × What do you expect in your life?
✓ What do you expect out of your life?

× Do you think you will have no regret when you look back on this time?
✓ Do you think you will have no regrets when you look back on this time?

× if there is regret, what would it be?
✓ if there is a regret, what would it be?

× not working so hard.
✓ not working hard enough.

× not spreading thin myself enough.

× None of them is about money.
✓ None of them are about money.

I don't think "not spreading myself thin enough" is something to regret. The phrase "spreading yourself thin" means to do so many tasks at the same time that you can't perform any of them well. So if you didn't do that, it's a good thing.

A: × From how old can you guys drink alcohol in your country?
✓ From which age can you guys drink alcohol in your country?

You may also say "How old do you guys have to be to drink alcohol in your country?"