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carry

US /ˈkæri/

verb Foundation · A2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Passengers may carry one small bag into the cabin for free.

Word Family

NounNoun
carry gốc carrier carriage
VerbVerb
carry gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • transportsomething that serves as a means of transportation
  • conveymake known; pass on, of information
  • haulthe act of drawing or hauling something

Collocations

  • Easy carry a heavy shopping bag
    to carry a heavy shopping bag, meaning to move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
  • Medium carry out comprehensive market research
    to carry out comprehensive market research, meaning to move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
  • Hard carry the heavy burden of debt
    to carry the heavy burden of debt, meaning to move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
  • Very Hard carry coals to Newcastle pointlessly
    to carry coals to Newcastle pointlessly, meaning to move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

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