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could

UK/kud/US
NGSL 1kA1

Definitions

v.

(auxiliary verb, defective) To know how to; to be able to

可以、 能

n.

Something that could happen, or could be the case, under different circumstances; a potentiality

可以、 能

Root Breakdown

Native English
couldother
=could

Example Sentences

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    "could" has different meanings in context.

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