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Americans are a can-do people, an enthusiastic people, a problem-solving people. And when given a direction and given a plan, they'll sign on.
Henry Cisneros

Meaning of "can-do" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CAN-DO

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CAN-DO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Can-Do is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CAN-DO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of can-do in the English dictionary

The definition of can-do in the dictionary is confident and resourceful in the face of challenges.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CAN-DO

camshaft
camsho
camstairy
camstone
Camulodunum
Camus
camwhore
camwood
can
can buoy
can crusher
can of worms
Can Tho
can you beat it?
can-opener
Can.
can´t
can´t get arrested
can´t take a trick
can´t tell chalk from cheese

WORDS THAT END LIKE CAN-DO

Colorado
condo
dado
derring-do
dildo
do
do-si-do
how do
how do you do
how-do-you-do
how-d´ye-do
Leonardo
libido
mondo
Orlando
perdendo
privado
to-do
up-do
well-to-do

Synonyms and antonyms of can-do in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «can-do» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CAN-DO

Find out the translation of can-do to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of can-do from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «can-do» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

能行
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

puede-hacer
570 millions of speakers

English

can-do
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्या कर सकते हैं
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ما يمكن عمله
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

может -до
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pode-fazer
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পারব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

can-do
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

boleh buat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

can-do
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

やればできる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

할수있어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bisa-apa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

-có thể làm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முடியும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

करू शकतो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yapabilir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

can-do
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

da się zrobić
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

може -до
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

poate -do
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

can- do
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kan - doen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

can-do
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

can- do
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of can-do

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CAN-DO»

The term «can-do» is very widely used and occupies the 4.228 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CAN-DO» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about can-do

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9 QUOTES WITH «CAN-DO»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word can-do.
1
Henry Cisneros
Americans are a can-do people, an enthusiastic people, a problem-solving people. And when given a direction and given a plan, they'll sign on.
2
Geoff Davis
This campaign was special because we always kept the challenger mentality we had from the start. We managed to keep the against-all-odds, can-do spirit that kept us going when no one thought we could win.
3
Steve Forbes
The phenomenon of home schooling is a wonderful example of the American can-do attitude. Growing numbers of parents have become disenchanted with government-run public schools. Many parents have simply taken matters into their own hands, literally.
4
Aretha Franklin
I love 'Anne of Green Gables.' I have for years. That's one of my favourite things. She's such a can-do kind of girl; that's why I'm crazy about her.
5
Gary Locke
The U.S. tries to provide immigrants who grow up here with a world-class education and imbue them with the can-do attitude that has long defined American innovation.
6
Lee Myung-bak
Well when I was young, actually not just me, but we were all poor. Korea used to be one of the poorest countries in the world. Despite such circumstances, I was very, very fortunate to be blessed with having parents who always instilled in a spirit of can-do spirit.
7
Martin Rees
Given the scale of issues like global warming and epidemic disease, we shouldn't underestimate the importance of a can-do attitude to science rather than a can't-afford-it attitude.
8
Bob Taft
Ohioans are practical. We're a can-do people. Give us a problem, we'll give you a solution.
9
Dar Williams
If you're looking for can-do, earthy-crunchy attitude then you've got to go to Wisconsin.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CAN-DO»

Discover the use of can-do in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to can-do and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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We Can Do
Moshe Kai, throughout the book WE CAN DO, tries to emphasize that he is not a genius and any youngster, with good planning, a strong heart, hard work, and a resilient mind staying afloat during the ups and downs of life, can succeed beyond ...
Moshe Kai Cavalin, 2011
2
Can Do!: The Story of the Seabees
Appendixes offer valuable details, including lists of casualties, award recipients, and Seabees' poems. An introduction by Donald R. Noble is included in this new paperback edition.
William Bradford Huie, 1997
3
What a Book Can Do: The Publication and Reception of Silent ...
With clarity and precision, Priscilla Coit Murphy explores the importance of the book form for the author, her editors and publishers, her detractors, the media, and the public at large.
Priscilla Coit Murphy, 2007
4
You Can Do The Cube
Are you going cube-crazy?
Patrick Bossert, 2008
5
Cheating in School: What We Know and What We Can Do
Cheating in School is the first book to present the research on cheating in a clear and accessible way and provide practical advice and insights for educators, school administrators, and the average lay person.
Stephen F. Davis, Patrick F. Drinan, Tricia Bertram Gallant, 2011
6
Anyone Can Do It: Building Coffee Republic from Our Kitchen ...
Coffee Republic is now worth around £50m with 90 outlets around the UK. This is a start-up business book for real people.
Sahar Hashemi, Bobby Hashemi, 2004
7
You Can Do It--Even If Others Say You Can't
Change the way you think . . . and you can change your life. In You Can Do It--Even If Others Say You Can't, bestselling author John Mason powerfully shows that your past does not equal your future.
John Mason, 2008
8
Bullying at School: What We Know and What We Can Do
Bullying at School is the definitive book on bullying/victim problems in school and on effective ways of counteracting and preventing such problems.
Dan Olweus, 2013
9
Can Do Writing: The Proven Ten-Step System for Fast and ...
Whether you're writing a business plan, a scientific paper, a press release, or anything else, this simple, straightforward guide will show you how to do it quickly, with style and confidence.
Daniel Graham, Judith Graham, 2009
10
I Can Do It: How to Use Affirmations to Change Your Life
In this concise yet information-packed book - which you can listen to on the enclosed CD or read at your leisure - bestselling author Louise L Hay shows you that 'you can do it' - that is, change and improve virtually every aspect of your ...
Louise L. Hay, 2004

NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CAN-DO»

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Can-do artist
Can-do artist. Jim Higday's works are unique. Saved. Save Article; My Saved Items · Print Email. « Jim Higday Buy Now · Jim Higday art detail ... «Casper Journal, Jul 15»

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