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• can - could - be able to — These words are used to talk about ability, awareness, and the possibility of something being the case. They are also used to say that someone has permission to do something. These uses are dealt with separately in this entry. Can and could are… …   Useful english dictionary

• can — 1 strong verb (modal verb) 1 to be able to: He s so tall he can touch the ceiling. | This machine can perform two million calculations per second. | I can t remember where I put it. | They have everything that money can buy. | The police still… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• instead - instead of — ◊ instead Instead is an adverb. You use it when you are saying that someone does something rather than doing something else that you have just mentioned. Judy did not answer. Instead she looked out of the taxi window. Robert had a great desire to …   Useful english dictionary

• CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 — Full title Controlling the Assault of Non Solicited Pornography And Marketing Act of 2003 Acronym CAN SPAM Act Enacted by the 108th United States Congress …   Wikipedia

• Used good — A second hand or used good is one that is being purchased by or otherwise transferred to a second or later end user. A used good can also simply mean it is no longer in the same condition as it was when it was first transferd to the current end… …   Wikipedia

• instead of — AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO, as a substitute for, as a replacement for, in place of, in lieu of, in preference to; rather than, as opposed to, as against, as contrasted with, before. → instead * * * preposition Etymology: Middle English in sted of : as… …   Useful english dictionary

• Can opener — For the grappling hold, see spinal lock#Can opener. A modern opener with a combination of a rotating cutting wheel and a serrated wheel A can opener (also known as a tin opener) is a device used to open metal cans. Although preservation of food… …   Wikipedia

• instead — in|stead W1S1 [ınˈsted] adv 1.) instead of sb/sth used to say what is not used, does not happen etc, when something else is used, happens etc ▪ You probably picked up my keys instead of yours. ▪ Could I have tuna instead of ham? ▪ Instead of… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• instead — in|stead [ ın sted ] adverb *** used for saying that one person, thing, or action replaces another: If you don t have olive oil, you can use sunflower oil instead. The committee has rejected our proposal. Instead, they have brought forward an… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• instead */*/*/ — UK [ɪnˈsted] / US adverb used for saying that one person, thing, or action replaces another If you don t have olive oil, you can use sunflower oil instead. The committee has rejected our proposal. Instead, they have brought forward an alternative …   English dictionary

• instead*/*/*/ — [ɪnˈsted] adv used for saying that one person, thing, or action replaces another If you don t have olive oil, you can use sunflower oil instead.[/ex] Tickets will cost only £5, instead of the usual £6.50.[/ex] Can t we deal with this now instead… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English