Kilo Lingo

/ˈkænɒt/

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Translation

Used to say that you are not able to do something, or that you are not allowed to do it.

Word origin

A joining of can and not, written as one word since the 1400s.

Origin
English
Root
can + not

Grammar

Verb typemodal verb

Examples

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"Cannot" is "can not" written as one word.

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Here "cannot" means it is not allowed.

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Here "cannot" means she is not able to do it.

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This word is part of lesson 12.