carry
Pronunciation: /ˈkæri/
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Spanish translation of carry
A. vt (-ries, -rying, -ried)
- 2 a (convey) [goods/passengers] llevar, transportar she was carried along by the crowd = fue arrastrada por la multitud b (channel, transmit) [oil/water/sewage] llevar c [disease] ser* portador de
- 3 (support) [weight] soportar
- 4 (involve, entail) [responsibility] conllevar
- 5 (gain support for) [bill/motion] aprobar*
B. vi
Phrasal verbs
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carry away
v + o + adv, v + adv + o (usu pass) I got carried away and painted the window as well = me entusiasmé y pinté la ventana también there's no need to get carried away = no te pases -
carry off
v + o + adv, v + adv + o a (abduct) [victim/hostage] llevarse b a (win) [trophy/cup] llevarse b (succeed with) she tried to appear disinterested but failed to carry it off = intentó aparentar desinterés pero no lo logró -
carry on
a a v + o + adv, v + adv + o [practice] seguir* or continuar* con b v + adv + o [conversation/correspondence] mantener* b v + adv a (continue) seguir*, continuar* b (make a fuss) (colloq) what a way to carry on! = ¡qué manera de hacer escándalo, por favor! -
carry out
v + o + adv, v + adv + o [work/repairs/investigation] llevar a cabo; [order] cumplir; [duty] cumplir con