- couldn't [could not]
- kunne ikke
English-Danish mini dictionary. 2014.
couldn't [could not]
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could not imagine — couldn t think of , couldn t conceive, was unable to picture in one s mind … English contemporary dictionary
couldn't — (could not) v. used to express the fact that one is unable or unwilling to do something; used to express the impossibility of an occurrence … English contemporary dictionary
could — [ weak kəd, strong kud ] modal verb *** Could is usually followed by an infinitive without to : I m glad you could come. Sometimes it is used without a following infinitive: I came as quickly as I could. Could does not change its form, so the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
couldn't — by 1670s, contraction of COULD (Cf. could) + NOT (Cf. not) … Etymology dictionary
couldn't care less — could not care any less, do not care at all Brad is seeing Debbie. I know. And I couldn t care less … English idioms
couldn't — could|n t [ kudnt ] short form the usual way of saying or writing could not. This is not used in formal writing … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
couldn't — ► CONTRACTION ▪ could not … English terms dictionary
couldn't — [kood′ nt] contraction could not … English World dictionary
couldn't — could•n t [[t]ˈkʊd nt[/t]] use contraction of could not[/ex] • usage: See care … From formal English to slang
couldn't believe his ears — could not believe what he heard, did not think what he heard was true … English contemporary dictionary
couldn't believe his eyes — could not believe what he saw, did not think what he saw was real … English contemporary dictionary
