carry

CEFRA1

/ˈkæɹi/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To hold something and take it from one place to another.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To convey by extension or continuance; to extend.

Examples

  • Credit cards eliminate the need to carry a lot of cash.

  • Your undaunted spirit will carry you through.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /-ɾi/
  • /ˈkaɾe/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To notionally transfer from one place (such as a country, book, or column) to another.

  2. To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.

  3. To lead or guide.

More examples

In context

  • You should carry out his offer.

  • The builders are going to carry the chimney through the roof.

  • to carry an account to the ledger

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Origin

verb

From 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.