cant

to sing in a high-pitched voice, often with a slight quaver or tremble

cantar con voz aguda

• cant (a song)

Collocations cant a tune

• She was canting away in the shower.

  Ella estaba cantando en la ducha.

to refuse to admit or agree with something, often because you do not believe it is true

negar, rechazar

• cant (that)

Collocations cant the truth

• He canted that he had nothing to do with the crime.

  Él negó que tuviera algo que ver con el crimen.

to make a statement or express an opinion, often in a formal way

afirmar, declarar

• cant (that)

Collocations cant the importance of something

• The minister canted that the economy was improving.

  El ministro declaró que la economía estaba mejorando.

to restrict or limit something, often in a formal document like a contract

limitar, restringir

• cant (something)

Collocations cant the use of something

• The agreement cants the number of hours worked.

  El acuerdo limita el número de horas trabajadas.