The concept of can refers to tinplate . This is the name given to a sheet of steel or iron that has both sides plated with tin.
In this case, we have to say that the etymological origin of the word is found in Latin. Specifically it derives from "latta".
A container made of tinplate or aluminum is also called a can. Generally these containers are used to store different types of preserves or drinks , although paints , varnishes and other substances can also be stored.
Cans offer several advantages for storing food products . They are airtight (which prevents the content from being contaminated) and very light, protect against light and are resistant. Being made with aluminum or tin, they can also be recycled.
The oil ; canned fruits and fish; and tomato sauce are some of the foods that are sold in cans. Carbonated drinks (known as sodas or soft drinks) and beer , meanwhile, are among the drinks that are preserved and sold in cans.
There are many foods for sale in cans and this is because it is considered that this way of presenting them brings with it advantages such as that they do not need to be refrigerated, that they have a long expiration date, that they allow products to be eaten quickly and healthily, that take up very little space and even weigh very little. Not to mention that it keeps food in perfect condition for a long time.
By featuring stamped logos and brands, it is easy to identify each can with the corresponding product. This decoration of the containers even makes them become a collector's item. At certain times, such as the Christmas season or during a sporting event, there are companies that release special editions of their cans.
In colloquial language, on the other hand, a talk or a dissertation that is boring or tedious and something that causes annoyance is mentioned as a drag. For example: "It's a pain that we have to get up so early" , "Sorry if I bothered you, maybe you were in a hurry..." , "How annoying! "I'm already tired of all this, I want to go back to my house."
Precisely in relation to this meaning we have to establish that there is a very well-known song that revolves around the word can. We are referring to the single "It's a pain to work", which was popularized by the voice of the singer Luis Aguilé. This song begins like this: "It's a pain to work, you have to get up every day."
Taking into account the different meanings that we have explained that the word in question has, we can determine that terms such as tabarra, tostón, annoyance, heaviness, monserga, tinplate, sheet metal or container can be used as synonyms for it.
However, we cannot ignore that Lata is also a woman's name. A good example of this is the singer Lata Mangeshkar (1929). This is a singer of Indian origin who is also well known in her country for having been one of the best musical dubbers in Bollywood films.