English · Common Verbs

carry

/ˈkæri/

[/ˈkæri/]

hold and move

Beginnerverb

Definition

To hold something and take it from one place to another.

Example

She had to carry the heavy suitcase up four flights of stairs by herself.

She had to carry the heavy suitcase up four flights of stairs by herself.

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman 'carier', from Latin 'carrus' (wheeled vehicle).

How & Where It’s Used

Literal transporting; also figurative in carry on and carry out.

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