The Portuguese word for can is
lata

Gender

The gender of lata is feminine. E.g. a lata.

Plural

The plural of lata is latas.

Portuguese Definition

can
1. Verbo. (Auxiliar modal) ser capaz de, indica habilidade
Fred can play piano. (Fred sabe tocar piano)
2. Verbo. (Auxiliar modal) ter a permissão de
Thelma can go in now, call her. (Thelma pode entrar agora, avise ela)
3. Substantivo. lata
The can was put on the bin. (A lata foi posta no lixo)
4. Verbo. enlatar
5. Verbo. descartar uma ideia
6. Verbo. silenciar
7. Verbo. (Eufemia) despedir

Translations for can and their definitions

lata
1. n-f. can, tin (UK, Australia)
2. n-f. tin, tin-plate (material)
3. n-f. (colloquial) cheek, nerve
4. v. verb form of latir
5. adj. feminine singular of lato

bunda
1. n-f. (Angola, Brazil, colloquial) ass, butt

enlatar
1. v. to can (to seal in a can)

descartar
1. v. to discard; to throw away
2. v. to rule out
Não podemos descartar a possibilidade de um acidente. - We cannot rule out the possibility of an accident.
3. v. (indtr, .takes a reflexive pronoun) to get rid of; to throw away

regador
1. n-m. waterer (one who waters)
2. n-m. watering can (a container specific to carry and dispense water for plants usually with a sprout)

poder
1. v. (auxiliary) to be able to; can (to have the ability to)
Eu posso arrumar isso. - I can fix this.
2. v. (auxiliary) can; to be allowed to (to have the permission to)
Não podem ficar no pátio. - You can’t stay in the patio.
3. v. (auxiliary) can; could (indicates possibility)
O montanhista podia cair a qualquer momento. - The climber could fall at any moment.
4. v. (auxiliary) may; might (indicates possibility but uncertainty)
Pode ser que eu vá. - I might go.
5. v. (indtr, com) to be able to take on (to be able to defeat or withstand)
Ninguém pode comigo! - No one can take me on!
6. v. (informal, intransitive) to be allowed
Comer aqui pode. - Eating here is allowed.
7. v. (informal, intransitive) to be available for a meeting or appointment
Eu posso terça. - I'm available on Tuesday.
8. n-m. power (the ability to coerce, influence or control)
O rei do Reino Unido tem pouco poder. - The king of the United Kingdom has little power.
9. n-m. (chiefly geopolitics) power (a powerful organization, especially a country)
Os poderes mundiais se reuniram. - The world powers got together.
10. n-m. possession; (only used in, em poder de)
11. n-m. (politics) power (branch of the government)
Quem lida com isso é o poder judiciário. - The branch that deals with this is the judiciary.
12. n-m. power (extraordinary quality)
Essa vacina tem o poder da cura. - This vaccine has the power of cure.
13. n-m. (science fiction) power; superpower (supernatural ability)
Meu poder favorito é o teletransporte. - My favorite power is teleportation.