carry
US /ˈkæri/
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
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 bagto 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 researchto 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 debtto 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 pointlesslyto carry coals to Newcastle pointlessly, meaning to move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.