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- [kar-ee]
- /ˈkær i/
- /ˈkær.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kar-ee]
- /ˈkær i/
Definitions of carrying word
- verb with object carrying to take or support from one place to another; convey; transport: He carried her for a mile in his arms. This elevator cannot carry more than ten people. 1
- verb with object carrying to wear, hold, or have around one: He carries his knife in his pocket. He carries a cane. 1
- verb with object carrying to contain or be capable of containing; hold: The suitcase will carry enough clothes for a week. 1
- verb with object carrying to serve as an agency or medium for the transmission of: The wind carried the sound. He carried the message to me. 1
- verb with object carrying to be the means of conveying or transporting (something or someone): The wind carried the balloon out of sight. 1
- verb with object carrying to be pregnant with: His wife is carrying twins. 1
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Origin of carrying
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English carien < Anglo-French carier < Late Latin carricāre, apparently variant of *carrūcāre, derivative of Latin carrūca traveling carriage < Celtic; see car1
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Parts of speech for Carrying
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
carrying popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
carrying usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for carrying
adjective carrying
- loud — (of sound) strongly audible; having exceptional volume or intensity: loud talking; loud thunder; loud whispers.
- resonant — resounding or echoing, as sounds: the resonant thundering of cannons being fired.
- resounding — making an echoing sound: a resounding thud.
- booming — perceived as too loud
- ringing — a ringing sound, as of a bell or bells: the ring of sleigh bells.
noun carrying
- conveyor — a person or thing that conveys
- sustainment — to support, hold, or bear up from below; bear the weight of, as a structure.
- transference — the act or process of transferring.
- haulage — the act or labor of hauling.
- portage — a city in SW Michigan.
Antonyms for carrying
adjective carrying
- quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
Top questions with carrying
- what is carrying capacity?
- what does carrying capacity mean?
- what is carrying value?
- what happens when two plates carrying oceanic crust collide?
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