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BrE /ˈkær.i/ AmE /ˈkær.i/
verb en → es
past carried pp carried ing carrying
to move something or someone from one place to another, especially by hand
llevar, transportar, cargar
- carry somebody/something with you
- carry something for someone
Collocations carry a bag/luggage · carry groceries
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She carried the baby in her arms.
Ella llevó al bebé en brazos.
to support or hold something, especially with your hands
sostener, mantener, llevar
- carry a weight/load
- carry an object
Collocations carry a tray · carry a box
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He carried the tray carefully.
Él llevó la bandeja con cuidado.
to contain or hold something, especially a liquid
contener, albergar, llevar
- carry water/oil
- carry a message
Collocations carry a lot of water · carry a secret
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The bucket carries plenty of water.
El cubo lleva mucha agua.
to support or hold up something, especially a building
soportar, sostener, llevar
- carry the weight of a roof/wall
Collocations carry the roof · carry the wall
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The pillars carry the roof.
Las columnas sostienen el techo.
to support or hold up a person's weight, especially when they are injured or ill
sostener, llevar, transportar
- carry someone to safety
Collocations carry a patient · carry an injured person
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The soldiers carried the wounded soldier.
Los soldados llevaron al soldado herido.
to support or hold up a person's weight, especially when they are injured or ill (intransitive)
sostenerse, mantenerse en pie
- carry on one's own
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She can't carry on her own.
Ella no puede sostenerse por sí misma.
to support or hold up a person's weight, especially when they are injured or ill (passive)
ser llevado/sostenido por alguien
- be carried by someone
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He was carried to the hospital.
Lo llevaron al hospital.
to support or hold up a person's weight, especially when they are injured or ill (passive with object)
ser llevado/sostenido por alguien
- be carried to somewhere
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She was carried to the ambulance.
La llevaron en ambulancia.
Phrasal verbs
continuar, seguir adelante
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We'll carry on with the meeting.
Seguiremos con la reunión.
realizar, llevar a cabo
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They will carry out the research.
Realizarán la investigación.
ganar, llevarse
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She carried off the first prize.
Se llevó el primer premio.
entusiasmar, llevarse por la emoción
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The music carried him away.
La música lo entusiasmó.
transferir, llevar a cabo
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The surplus will be carried forward to next year.
El excedente se transferirá al próximo año.
Idioms
llevar la culpa por
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He's carrying the can for his boss.
Él está llevando la culpa por su jefe.
tener un flechazo por, estar enamorado/a de
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She's been carrying a torch for him since high school.
Ella ha estado enamorada de él desde la escuela secundaria.
llevar agua para, apoyar
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He's carrying water for the opposition.
Él está apoyando a la oposición.