carry
/ˈkaɹ.ɪj/noun, verb2 syllables
Carry means: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself.
Synonyms for carry55
verb, as in behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
verb, as in be pregnant with
verb, as in transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
verb, as in serve as a means for expressing something
verb, as in continue or extend
verb, as in have on hand
verb, as in move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
verb, as in include as the content; broadcast or publicize
verb, as in propel
verb, as in pass on a communication
verb, as in transfer (entries) from one account book to another
verb, as in transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication
verb, as in propel or give impetus to
verb, as in drink alcohol without showing ill effects
What does carry mean?41
verb
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself“You should act like an adult”
be pregnant with“She is bearing his child”
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission“Sound carries well over water”
serve as a means for expressing something“The painting of Mary carries motherly love”
contain or hold; have within“The jar carries wine”
continue or extend“The civil war carried into the neighboring province”
be conveyed over a certain distance“Her voice carries very well in this big opera house”
have with oneself; have on one's person“She always takes an umbrella”
support or hold in a certain manner“She holds her head high”
win in an election“The senator carried his home state”
have on hand“Do you carry kerosene heaters?”
have or possess something abstract“I carry her image in my mind's eye”
win approval or support for“Carry all before one”
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body“You must carry your camping gear”
include as the content; broadcast or publicize“We ran the ad three times”
propel“Carry the ball”
pass on a communication“The news was carried to every village in the province”
transfer (entries) from one account book to another
transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication“put down 5 and carry 2”
propel or give impetus to“The sudden gust of air propelled the ball to the other side of the fence”
drink alcohol without showing ill effects“He can hold his liquor”
bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of“His efforts carried the entire project”
extend to a certain degree“carry too far”
be necessarily associated with or result in or involve“This crime carries a penalty of five years in prison”
include, as on a list“How many people are carried on the payroll?”
have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence“This new washer carries a two year guarantee”
keep up with financial support“The Federal Government carried the province for many years”
be equipped with (a mast or sail)“This boat can only carry a small sail”
compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance“I resent having to carry her all the time”
take further or advance“carry a cause”
have on the surface or on the skin“carry scars”
capture after a fight“The troops carried the town after a brief fight”
pursue a line of scent or be a bearer“the dog was taught to fetch and carry”
bear (a crop)“this land does not carry olives”
be able to feed“This land will carry ten cows to the acre”
have a certain range“This rifle carries for 3,000 feet”
cover a certain distance or advance beyond“The drive carried to the green”
secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions)“The motion carried easily”
be successful in“She lost the game but carried the match”
sing or play against other voices or parts“He cannot carry a tune”
noun
the act of carrying something
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Carry in a sentence
- If you can't lift your backpack, then you can't carry it!CM
- To prevent hijacks, all carry-on baggage is carefully inspected.gin
- You are going to carry out the plan, aren't you?unknown
- Without your help, we wouldn't be able to carry out our plan.Zifre
- Bob, help me carry his suitcase to the living room.CP
- These bags are very heavy, so carry one bag at a time.CK
- After you've had some tea, carry on practising.sundown
- After you have taken a rest, you must carry on your study.unknown
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of carry
as a noun
- plural
- carries
as a verb
- past tense
- carried
- present participle
- carrying
- third-person singular
- carries
- past participle
- carried