carry
Translation
to carry, to transport, to hold, to support
Examples
Can you carry this bag for me?
Can you carry this bag for me?
The bridge can carry heavy lorries.
The bridge can carry heavy trucks.
He was carried to victory by his supporters.
He was carried to victory by his supporters.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to move (sth.) from one place to another Can you carry this bag for me?
((sb./sth.)) ((somewhere)) to move (sb./sth.) to (somewhere) He carried the shopping into the house.
Similar Words
Synonyms: transport, bear, convey
Etymology
From Old Norman French 'carier', meaning 'to transport in a vehicle', from 'car'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'car' that 'carries' people and things.