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{ "term": "carry", "partOfSpeech": "verb", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a1", "verbForms": { "presentSimple": { "iYouWeThey": "carry", "heSheIt": "carries" }, "pastSimple": "carried", "pastParticiple": "carried", "ingForm": "carrying" }, "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to support the weight of somebody/something and take them or it from place to place; to take somebody/something from one place to another", "sensetop": "carry somebody/somethingcarry somebody/something + adv./prep.", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "He was carrying a large bag.", "contextForm": "carry somebody/something" }, { "text": "to carry a sign/banner/flag" }, { "text": "The plane was **carrying** 122 **passengers** and five crew." }, { "text": "She carried her baby in her arms.", "contextForm": "carry somebody/something + adv./prep." }, { "text": "The injured were carried away on stretchers." }, { "text": "a train carrying commuters to work" }, { "text": "A train carrying hundreds of commuters was derailed this morning." }, { "text": "He carried her on his back for over five miles." }, { "text": "He was carrying a battered suitcase." }, { "text": "How are we going to get this home? It's too heavy to carry." }, { "text": "Several of the ships carrying troops to the area were torpedoed." }, { "text": "Some of the protesters were carrying placards." }, { "text": "The boat can carry up to five people." }, { "text": "The little boy was exhausted and wanted to be carried." }, { "text": "The truck was carrying illegal drugs worth up to $2 million." }, { "text": "Women here have to carry water two miles from the nearest well." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to have something with you and take it wherever you go", "sensetop": "carry somethingcarry something + adv./prep.", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "to **carry a weapon/knife**", "contextForm": "carry something" }, { "text": "Police in many countries **carry guns**." }, { "text": "I never carry much money on me.", "contextForm": "carry something + adv./prep." }, { "text": "I always carry an umbrella with me." }, { "text": "I don't like carrying a lot of money around." }, { "text": "He carries around an ancient old blanket." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "to contain and direct the flow of water, electricity, etc.", "sensetop": "carry somethingcarry something + adv./prep.", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "a pipeline carrying oil", "contextForm": "carry something" }, { "text": "The veins carry blood to the heart.", "contextForm": "carry something + adv./prep." }, { "text": "Canals were built to carry water from the Snake River to Milner Dam in 1905." }, { "text": "Blood vessels carry blood to every part of the body." }, { "text": "The heated air is carried by flues to the walls." }, { "text": "The pipelines carry oil across Siberia." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "if a person, an insect, etc. carries a disease, they have already caught it and might spread it to others although they might not become ill themselves", "sensetop": "carry something", "examples": [ { "text": "Ticks can carry a nasty disease which affects humans." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "to be able to remember something", "sensetop": "carry something in your head/mind", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "to support the weight of something", "sensetop": "carry something", "examples": [ { "text": "A road bridge has to carry a lot of traffic." }, { "text": "The roof is designed to carry huge loads of snow." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "to accept responsibility for something; to suffer the results of something", "sensetop": "carry something", "examples": [ { "text": "He is carrying the department *(= it is only working because of his efforts)*." }, { "text": "Their group was targeted to **carry the burden** of job losses." }, { "text": "She **carries a** full **load** of classes while also serving as department head." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "to have something as a quality or feature", "sensetop": "carry something", "examples": [ { "text": "Her speech carried the ring of authority." }, { "text": "Each bike carries a ten-year guarantee." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 9, "definition": "to have something as a result", "sensetop": "carry something", "examples": [ { "text": "Crimes of violence carry heavy penalties." }, { "text": "The charge carries a maximum sentence of ten years." }, { "text": "Being a combat sport, karate **carries with it** the risk of injury." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 10, "definition": "if something that is thrown, kicked, etc. carries a particular distance, it travels that distance before stopping", "sensetop": "+ noun + adv./prep.", "examples": [ { "text": "The fullback's kick carried 50 metres into the crowd." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 11, "definition": "if a sound carries, it can be heard a long distance away", "sensetop": "(+ adv./prep.)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": 12, "definition": "to take something/somebody to a particular point or in a particular direction", "sensetop": "carry something/somebody to/into something", "examples": [ { "text": "The war was carried into enemy territory." }, { "text": "Her abilities carried her to the top of her profession." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 13, "definition": "to approve of something by more people voting for it than against it", "sensetop": "carry something", "examples": [ { "text": "The resolution was carried by 340 votes to 210." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 14, "definition": "to win the support or sympathy of somebody; to persuade people to accept your argument", "sensetop": "carry somebodycarry something", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [ { "text": "His moving speech was enough to carry the audience.", "contextForm": "carry somebody" }, { "text": "He nodded in agreement, and she saw she had carried her point.", "contextForm": "carry something" } ], "topics": ["Opinion and argument"] }, { "senseNumber": 15, "definition": "to have a particular label attached; to give a particular message or piece of information", "sensetop": "carry something", "examples": [ { "text": "Cigarettes carry a health warning." }, { "text": "All the marketing carries a consistent message of quality and reliability." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 16, "definition": "if a newspaper, broadcast, etc. carries a particular story, it publishes or broadcasts it", "sensetop": "carry something", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [], "topics": ["TV, radio and news"] }, { "senseNumber": 17, "definition": "if a shop carries a particular item, it has it for sale", "sensetop": "carry something", "examples": [ { "text": "We **carry a range** of educational software." }, { "text": "We do carry green tea, but we don't have any (in stock) right now." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 18, "definition": "to be pregnant with somebody", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [ { "text": "She was carrying twins." } ], "topics": ["Life stages"] }, { "senseNumber": 19, "definition": "to hold or move your head or body in a particular way", "sensetop": "carry yourself + adv./prep.", "examples": [ { "text": "to carry yourself well" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 20, "definition": "to add a number to the next column on the left when adding up numbers, for example when the numbers add up to more than ten", "sensetop": "carry something", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "as quickly as you can", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to get very excited or lose control of your feelings", "examples": [ { "text": "I got carried away and started shouting at the television." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be completely successful", "examples": [], "topics": ["Success"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to take responsibility for getting something done", "labels": "(US English, informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "My co-worker was sick, so I had to carry the ball." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to accept the blame for something, especially when it is not your fault", "labels": "(British English, informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be successful against somebody/something", "labels": "(formal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Despite strong opposition, the ruling party carried the day." }, { "text": "Teamwork and persistence can still win the day." } ], "topics": ["Success"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to continue doing something beyond reasonable limits", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be in love with somebody, especially somebody who does not love you in return", "examples": [], "topics": ["Feelings"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to have influence with somebody", "examples": [ { "text": "My views don't carry much weight with the boss." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to do a lot of little jobs for somebody as if you were their servant", "examples": [ { "text": "Most of her day was spent fetching and carrying for her family." }, { "text": "She expected him to do all the fetching and carrying." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/ˈkæri/", "audio": "ca/carry/carry__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈkæriz/", "audio": "ca/carry/carries__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈkærid/", "audio": "ca/carry/carried__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈkæriɪŋ/", "audio": "ca/carry/carrying__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/ˈkæri/", "audio": "ca/carry/carry__us_2.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈkæriz/", "audio": "ca/carry/carries__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈkærid/", "audio": "ca/carry/carried__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈkæriɪŋ/", "audio": "ca/carry/carrying__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French and Old Northern French carier, based on Latin carrus ‘wheeled vehicle’." }