Australian English Meaning of carry
carry
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Definitions and Meaning of carry in English
carry (n)
the act of carrying something
carry (v)
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
have with oneself; have on one's person
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
serve as a means for expressing something
bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of
support or hold in a certain manner
contain or hold; have within
extend to a certain degree
continue or extend
be necessarily associated with or result in or involve
win in an election
include, as on a list
behave in a certain manner
have on hand
include as the content; broadcast or publicize
propel
pass on a communication
have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence
be conveyed over a certain distance
keep up with financial support
have or possess something abstract
be equipped with (a mast or sail)
win approval or support for
compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance
take further or advance
have on the surface or on the skin
capture after a fight
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
pursue a line of scent or be a bearer
bear (a crop)
propel or give impetus to
drink alcohol without showing ill effects
be able to feed
have a certain range
cover a certain distance or advance beyond
secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions)
be successful in
sing or play against other voices or parts
be pregnant with
carry (v. t.)
To convey or transport in any manner from one place to another; to bear; -- often with away or off.
To have or hold as a burden, while moving from place to place; to have upon or about one's person; to bear; as, to carry a wound; to carry an unborn child.
To move; to convey by force; to impel; to conduct; to lead or guide.
To transfer from one place (as a country, book, or column) to another; as, to carry the war from Greece into Asia; to carry an account to the ledger; to carry a number in adding figures.
To convey by extension or continuance; to extend; as, to carry the chimney through the roof; to carry a road ten miles farther.
To bear or uphold successfully through conflict, as a leader or principle; hence, to succeed in, as in a contest; to bring to a successful issue; to win; as, to carry an election.
To get possession of by force; to capture.
To contain; to comprise; to bear the aspect of ; to show or exhibit; to imply.
To bear (one's self); to behave, to conduct or demean; -- with the reflexive pronouns.
To bear the charges or burden of holding or having, as stocks, merchandise, etc., from one time to another; as, a merchant is carrying a large stock; a farm carries a mortgage; a broker carries stock for a customer; to carry a life insurance.
carry (v. i.)
To act as a bearer; to convey anything; as, to fetch and carry.
To have propulsive power; to propel; as, a gun or mortar carries well.
To hold the head; -- said of a horse; as, to carry well i. e., to hold the head high, with arching neck.
To have earth or frost stick to the feet when running, as a hare.
carry (n.)
A tract of land, over which boats or goods are carried between two bodies of navigable water; a carrying place; a portage.
FAQs About the word carry
carry
the act of carrying something, move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body, have with oneself; have on one's person, transmit
bring,convey,Ferry,haul,Pack,send,transport,bear,cart,deliver
exclude,leave (out),omit,preclude,prevent,prohibit,refuse,ban,bar,deny
carrow => Carrow, carrousel => Carousel, carroty => carrot-topped, carrottop => Carrottop, carrot stick => carrot stick,
