canned
word · lemma: can
/ˈkænd/
kand
/kˈænd/
kand
Definition
Food or drink that is sealed in a can to keep it fresh for a long time. Also used for something recorded in advance, especially sound, music, or responses.
Usage & Nuances
'Canned' is most common before nouns: 'canned food', 'canned music'. For recorded responses or laughter, 'canned' can sound negative (fake or not live). In slang, 'canned' can also mean 'fired' (lost a job).
Spanish: enlatado - grabado (voz/música)Portuguese (BR): enlatado - gravado (voz/música)Portuguese (PT): enlatado - gravado (voz/música)Chinese (Simplified): 罐装的 - 录制的 (声音/音乐)Chinese (Traditional): 罐裝的 - 錄製的 (聲音/音樂)Hindi: डिब्बाबंद - रिकॉर्ड किया गया (आवाज़/संगीत)Arabic: مُعَلَّب - مُسَجَّل (صوت/موسيقى)Bengali: ক্যানজাত - সংরক্ষিত (রেকর্ডকৃত)Russian: консервированный - записанный (заранее)Japanese: 缶詰 - 録音済み - 事前収録Vietnamese: đóng hộp - thu sẵnKorean: 통조림 - 미리 녹음된Turkish: konserve - önceden kaydedilmişUrdu: ڈبہ بند - پہلے سے ریکارڈ شدہIndonesian: kalengan - rekaman (sudah direkam)
Example Sentences
We always keep some canned soup in the kitchen.
basic
The radio played a canned announcement.
basic
Most fast food places use canned tomato sauce for their pizza.
natural
She doesn’t like canned vegetables.
basic
I can’t stand the canned laughter on sitcoms.
natural
After losing his job, he joked, 'Yep, I got canned.'
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