Words / A2

KAR-ee/ˈkæri/

Carry means hold something and take it with you: carry a bag, carry the shopping. Wear is for clothes on the body. Transport is more formal or for vehicles. Bring is towards the speaker; take is away; carry focuses on holding.

Meaning

To hold something and take it from one place to another.

Examples

• “Can you help me carry these bags?”
• “Can you carry this box downstairs?”
• “Buses here carry bicycles on the front.”

Good to know

carry a bag / shopping. Clothes: wear. Towards speaker: bring.

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