carry

to move something from one place to another, especially by holding it in your hands or on your body

llevar, transportar

• carry something with you
• carry something to somewhere

Collocations carry a bag · carry groceries

• She carried the box into the room.

  Ella llevó la caja al cuarto.

• He always carries an umbrella with him.

  Él siempre lleva un paraguas consigo.

to support or hold something up, especially by using your hands or arms

sostener, soportar

• carry something in your hand/arm

Collocations carry a baby · carry a tray

• She carried the child in her arms.

  Ella llevaba al niño en sus brazos.

• He was carrying a tray of drinks.

  Él estaba sosteniendo una bandeja de bebidas.

to move people or things from one place to another, especially by vehicle

transportar, llevar

• carry something/someone to somewhere

Collocations carry passengers · carry cargo

• The bus carries people from the city center to the suburbs.

  El autobús transporta personas del centro de la ciudad a las afueras.

• Trucks carry goods across the country.

  Los camiones llevan mercancías por todo el país.

to have something with you or on your body, especially a weapon or money

llevar, tener consigo

• carry something on you

Collocations carry cash · carry a gun

• He was carrying a knife in his pocket.

  Él llevaba un cuchillo en su bolsillo.

• She always carries some cash with her.

  Ella siempre lleva algo de efectivo consigo.

to conduct or perform something, such as a survey or an experiment

realizar, conducir

• carry out/through something

Collocations carry out research · carry through a plan

• The company carried out a survey to find out customer preferences.

  La empresa realizó una encuesta para conocer las preferencias de los clientes.

• They decided to carry the project through despite difficulties.

  Decidieron llevar el proyecto a cabo a pesar de las dificultades.