0 past simple of "can", used to talk about what someone or something was able or allowed to do:
1 used as a more polite form of "can" when asking for permission:
2 used as a more polite form of "can" when asking someone to provide something or do something:
3 used to express possibility, especially slight or uncertain possibility:
4 used for making a suggestion:
5 used for saying, especially angrily, what you think someone else should do:
Well, you could try to look a little more enthusiastic!
I waited ages for you - you could have said that you weren't coming!
6 past simple of can:
7 used as a more polite form of can when asking for permission:
8 used as a more polite form of can when making a request:
Could you lend me $5?
9 used to express possibility, esp. slight or uncertain possibility:
10 used for making a suggestion:
We could go to the movies.
11 used for saying what you think someone else should do:
You could try to look a little more enthusiastic.
She walked off before I could say anything.
I could never have achieved this without the encouragement of my husband and family.
I could see by the look on their faces that something was wrong.
Even when you win a match you always feel you could have played better.
Could I have some more pudding?
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