carry

Definitioner

1. Udsagnsord

   To lift something and take it somewhere.

   Eksempler

   • She carried the groceries into the house.
   • He carried his backpack up the stairs.
2. Udsagnsord

   To move something from one place to another.

   Eksempler

   • The army carried the war into the next country.
   • Carry the total to the next page.
3. Udsagnsord

   To extend something farther.

   Eksempler

   • The builders will carry the chimney through the roof.
   • They would have carried the road ten miles further.
4. Udsagnsord

   To move something by force.

   Eksempler

   • The current carried the boat downstream.
   • The wind carried the leaves across the yard.
   ≈impel≈conduct
5. Udsagnsord

   To lead or take someone to a place.

   Eksempler

   • The guard carried the man to the prison.
   • He carried his cattle away to the new land.
6. Udsagnsord

   To have goods for sale in a shop.

   Eksempler

   • The store carries a wide range of shoes.
   • They do not carry that brand anymore.
   ≈have≈keep≈stock≈supply
7. Udsagnsord

   To keep a custom or rule going.

   Eksempler

   • She carried the tradition into her own home.
   • The new manager carried over the old rules.
   ≈adopt≈take on≈take over
8. Udsagnsord

   To be approved in a vote.

   Eksempler

   • The motion carried by a narrow margin.
   • The proposal carried after a long debate.
9. Udsagnsord

   In math, to move extra units to the next column when adding.

   Eksempler

   • Carry the one when the sum is more than nine.
   • He forgot to carry the digit and got the wrong total.
10. Udsagnsord

    To have or hold something such as a duty or feeling.

    Eksempler

    • She carries a lot of responsibility at work.
    • He carries himself with quiet confidence.
    ≈have≈maintain