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carry

carry

Meaning of carry

move with you

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Pronunciation
British English/ˈkæri/
American English/tu ˈkæri/
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carry with German translation

carry usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

I always carry my pencil case to class.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

Don't forget to carry the textbooks in your bag.

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carry belongs to the topic "Accessories". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

carrytragen
childKind
shirtHemd
skirtRock
pantsHose
trousersHose
jeansJeanshose

carry synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between carry / wear / tote / lug / haul / bear

🇬🇧English

Used for clothes and accessories (to have clothing on one’s body).

A1Very Often

He wears a hat.

🇬🇧English

Informal; to carry something, often a bag — common in US informal speech.

B2Rarely

She totes her laptop to the café every day.

L
🇬🇧English
lug

Informal; to carry something heavy or awkward with effort.

B2Rarely

He had to lug the suitcase up the stairs.

H
🇬🇧English
haul

To pull or carry with effort, often used for large or bulk goods or long distances.

B2Often

They haul steel from the port to the factory.

🇬🇧English

Can mean to carry or support (also used metaphorically: to bear responsibility); somewhat formal.

B2Often

The bridge must bear heavy loads.

🇬🇧English

To carry something on one’s shoulder or to take responsibility; literal and figurative uses.

B2Often

He shouldered the pack and set off.

🇬🇧English

Focuses on picking up or moving something from one place to another; often implies intention.

A1Very Often

Please take your bag to the car.

🇬🇧English

Move something toward the speaker or toward a specified place; direction toward.

A1Very Often

Can you bring the book here?

🇬🇧English

To keep or support something in the hand or arms; may be stationary.

A1Very Often

Hold the baby carefully.

🇬🇧English

Formal/neutral; to move people or goods, usually involving vehicles or systems.

B1Often

The company transports goods by truck.

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How to pronounce carry and what this word means

carry means carry. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce carry

/ˈkæri/

carry translation

carry

carry examples

I always carry my pencil case to class.

carry transcription

/ˈkæri/, /tu ˈkæri/

Questions about this word

carry meaning: what does it mean?

move with you

carry pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

carry is pronounced as /ˈkæri/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

carry definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I always carry my pencil case to class. Translation: Я всегда стараюсь носить пенал в школу.

Is carry part of Study Supplies vocabulary?

Yes, carry can be learned in the Study Supplies topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is carry part of Accessories vocabulary?

Yes, carry can be learned in the Accessories topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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