carry
A manner of transporting or lifting somethingA manner of transporting or lifting something; the grip or position in which something is carried.
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» He didn't carry out his promise.
Er konnte sein Versprechen nicht wahrmachen. — Dani6187
Он не выполнил своё обещание. — Biga
Він не дотримався своєї обіцянки. — miketheknight
Він не дотримався обіцянки. — miketheknight
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
8 sensesA manner of transporting or lifting something; the grip or position in which something is carried.
Adjust your carry from time to time so that you don’t tire too quickly.
A tract of land over which boats or goods are carried between two bodies of navigable water; a portage.
The bit or digit that is carried in an addition operation.
The benefit or cost of owning an asset over time.
The carry on this trade is 25 basis points per annum.
The distance travelled by the ball when struck, until it hits the ground.
Carried interest.
(UK, dialectal)The sky; cloud-drift.
(especially, slang)Something or someone regarded as disproportionately responsible for the success of a playthrough, match, round, etc.
Near-synonym: MVP
- the act of carrying something
Examples
2551 sentencesHe didn't carry out his promise.
Він не дотримався своєї обіцянки. — miketheknight
ruОн не выполнил своё обещание. — Biga
deEr konnte sein Versprechen nicht wahrmachen. — Dani6187
Find out what Tom is carrying.
Дізнайся, що несе Том. — deniko
The box is too heavy to carry.
Коробка занадто важка щоб її перенести. — ChickenKiev
deDiese Kiste ist zu schwer, um sie zu tragen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
This box is light enough to carry.
Цю коробку доволі легко нести. — aandrusiak
ruЭта коробка достаточно лёгкая, чтобы её можно было нести. — soweli_Elepanto
deDiese Kiste ist so leicht, dass man sie tragen kann. — al_ex_an_der
She carried a baby on her back.
Вона несла немовля на спині. — iceman
deSie trug ein Baby auf dem Rücken. — MUIRIEL
Origin
From Middle English carien, from Anglo-Norman carier (modern French charrier); from a deriFrom Middle English carien, from Anglo-Norman carier (modern French charrier); from a derivative of Latin carrus (“four-wheeled baggage wagon”), ultimately of Gaulish origin. Compare also Middle English cairen (“to go, bring carry”), whence Modern English cair, with which it was confused.
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Forms
plural: carriesSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
9 related wordsCollocations
12 patterns- was carrying a
- carrying a gun
- always carries a
- carry my suitcase
- carry your suitcases
- carrying a briefcase
- carrying a duffel
- carry this box
- room carrying a
- carrying an an
- carried the box
- carrying a bag
See also
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