Modalni glagoli so pogosto uporabljeni v stalnih besednih zvezah. Oglejmo si nekaj najpogostejših, ki vsebujejo glagol CAN’T.
1. Can’t wait
Biti vzhičen glede nečesa
I can’t wait to see my husband tomorrow. It’s going to be wonderful.
2. Can’t stand
Močno ne marati nečesa
I can’t stand the traffic on our roads.
3. Can’t bear
Močno ne marati nečesa, saj vas to dela nesrečnega.
She can’t bear to be away from her byofriend longer than a week.
4. Can’t take it
Ne tolerirati, ne prenesti nečesa.
I can’t take his constant babbling anymore, I have to leave.
5. Can’t be bothered
Imeti nobenega interesa za nekaj.
I know I should go for a run but I can’t be bothered tonight.
6. Can’t take my eyes off her/ him
Občutiti fizično privlačnost do nekoga.
Simon can’t seem to take his eyes off the new assistant teacher.
7. Can’t win
Življenje je težko.
Sometimes no matter what you do in life, you can’t win.
8. Can’t help it
Ne imeti nadzora nad nečim.
A: I wish you’d quit coughing.
B: I can’t help it. I wish I could too.
9. Can’t think straight
Ne moči misliti, se skoncentrirati.
I am so exhausted that I can’t think straight.
10. Can’t hear myself think
Ne moči se skoncentrirati.
There is so much noise here that I can’t hear myself think.
11. Can’t get you out of my mind/ head
Ne moči nehati razmišljati o nečem, nekom.
I just can’t get you out of my head.
12. Can’t get enough of something or someone
Hoteti več nečesa ali nekoga.
I love this apple pie! I can’t get enough of it.
