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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCarry
/ˈkæri/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To support and move someone or something from one place to another.
"She will carry the groceries to the car."
- 1
The act of transporting something.
"The carry of the heavy box was difficult."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'carry' originates from the Old French 'carier', which comes from the Latin 'carriare', meaning 'to convey in a vehicle'. Over time, the meaning evolved to encompass the act of supporting or transporting something from one place to another.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Carry" is said worldwide
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porter
Transliteration: pɔʁte
"Elle va porter les courses à la voiture."
tragen
Transliteration: traːɡn̩
"Sie wird die Einkäufe zum Auto tragen."
portare
Transliteration: porˈtare
"Lei porterà la spesa in macchina."
llevar
Transliteration: ʎeˈβaɾ
"Ella llevará las compras al coche."
carregar
Transliteration: kaʁeˈɡaʁ
"Ela vai carregar as compras para o carro."
ले जाना
Transliteration: le jana
"वह किराने का सामान कार तक ले जाएगी।"
携带
Transliteration: xiédài
"她会把杂货带到车上。"
들다
Transliteration: deulda
"그녀는 장을 차에 실을 것이다."
運ぶ
Transliteration: hakobu
"彼女は買い物を車まで運ぶ。"
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