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(transitive, usually with could) To need; to want; to be in a position to benefit from.

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can do with

Source Word

can do with

Verb

no-past-participle no-present-participle transitive usually with could

(transitive, usually with could) To need; to want; to be in a position to benefit from.

Japanese Meaning

必要とする / 求める / 〜があると役に立つ

After a long day of hiking, I realized I can do with a hot shower and a good meal.

長いハイキングの後、温かいシャワーと美味しい食事があればいいと気づきました。

Sense（1）

(transitive, usually with could) To need; to want; to be in a position to benefit from.

His hair was thinning and slicked back, and he could have done with a good shave.

can do with

（ present singular third-person ）

could do with

（ past ）