English · Word Candidate

carry

/ˈkæɹi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: carries · carrying · carried

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nâng (điều gì đó) và mang nó đến một nơi khác

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Verb

Examples

"By means of the Golden Cap I shall command the Winged Monkeys to carry you to the gates of the Emerald City," said Glinda, "for it would be a shame to deprive the people of so wonderful a ruler."

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To notionally transfer from one place (such as a country, book, or column) to another.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chuyển giao một cách tượng trưng từ nơi này sang nơi khác

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Verb

Examples

to carry the war from Greece into Asia

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A manner of transporting or lifting something; the grip or position in which something is carried.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cách vận chuyển hoặc nâng thứ gì; tư thế hoặc vị trí mà thứ gì được cầm

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Noun

Examples

Adjust your carry from time to time so that you don’t tire too quickly.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A tract of land over which boats or goods are carried between two bodies of navigable water; a portage.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vùng đất mà thuyền hoặc hàng hóa được chuyển giữa hai vùng nước có thể điều hướng

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Noun

Examples

Undrowned, unducked, as safe from the perils of the broad lake as we had come out of the defiles of the rapids, we landed at the carry below the dam at the lake’s outlet.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “carry” mean?

To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.

Is “carry” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.