carry

verb
UK: /ˈkæri/
US: /ˈkæri/

  1. To hold something and move it to another place.

    1. Can you carry this bag for me? It is light. [ ] [ ]
    2. I had to carry the heavy boxes up three flights of stairs myself. [ ] [ ]

  2. To support the weight of something.

    1. This bridge can carry very heavy loads safely now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The roof is not strong enough to carry the weight of the snow. [ ] [ ]

  3. To have something with you at all times.

    1. Most people carry a mobile phone these days everywhere. [ ] [ ]
    2. Drivers must carry their driving licenses with them whenever they drive. [ ] [ ]

  4. To transmit or spread something.

    1. The wind can carry seeds far away easily. [ ] [ ]
    2. Radio waves carry signals across very long distances sometimes. [ ] [ ]

  5. To win or be successful in something.

    1. She hopes her team will carry the game easily. [ ] [ ]
    2. The proposal was carried by a large majority in the government. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

conduct convey bear win achieve transport support manage
carry noun

  1. The act of carrying something.

    1. That was quite a carry, it was so far. [ ] [ ]
    2. The carry from the car to the house took several trips anyway. [ ] [ ]

  2. The distance that something travels when thrown or hit.

    1. The golf ball had a long carry through the air. [ ] [ ]
    2. The river's current had a strong carry this afternoon, as expected. [ ] [ ]
carry phrasal-verb

  1. To carry out - to perform or complete a task.

    1. Carry out my order without any problems now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The police are carrying out an investigation into the incident here. [ ] [ ]

  2. To carry on - to continue doing something.

    1. Please carry on working even if I am late. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite the challenges, we decided to carry on with the project. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "carry" in English means: To hold something and move it to another place., To support the weight of something., To have something with you at all times., To transmit or spread something., To win or be successful in something..

The phonetic transcription of "carry" is /ˈkæri/ in British English and /ˈkæri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "carry": conduct, convey, bear, win, achieve, transport, support, manage.

Example usage of "carry": "Can you carry this bag for me? It is light.". More examples on the page.