Usages of poder
Guarda bien el resguardo de la solicitud, porque te lo pueden pedir en la ventanilla.
Keep the application receipt safe, because they may ask you for it at the counter.
¿Puedo sentarme aquí?
May I sit here?
Si no la riegas esta tarde, la rosa puede marchitarse antes del fin de semana.
If you do not water it this afternoon, the rose may wilt before the weekend.
Un remanente puede causar un reintegro.
An unused balance can cause repayment.
El contribuyente puede modificar el borrador de la declaración.
The taxpayer can modify the draft tax return.
El contribuyente puede modificar el domicilio fiscal.
The taxpayer can modify the tax address.
No pueden despedir a la empleada.
They cannot fire the employee.
Con el papel protagonista, el actor puede sobreactuar.
With the lead role, the actor may overact.
El elenco puede sobreactuar y salirse del personaje.
The theatrical cast can overact and break character.
No podemos negar el problema.
We cannot deny the problem.
Nadie pudo adivinar el número.
Nobody could guess the number.
La persona titular del vehículo puede responder.
The registered keeper of the vehicle can respond.
La persona titular del vehículo puede presentar alegaciones.
The registered keeper of the vehicle can submit representations.
El organismo sancionador puede desestimar el recurso de reposición.
The sanctioning authority can reject the administrative appeal for reconsideration.
No puedo cargar la caja.
I cannot carry the box.
El concursante puede rectificar y pasar palabra.
The contestant can correct themselves and pass on a question.
El portavoz del equipo decide; eso sí, podemos rectificar.
The spokesperson decides; that said, we can correct ourselves.
No podemos ocultar el error.
We cannot hide the mistake.
Puedes completar la tarea.
You can complete the task.
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