carry-over

• Substantiv, das den Übertrag oder die Fortführung von etwas aus einem Kontext in einen anderen bezeichnet, z. B. die Anwendung einer erworbenen Fähigkeit in einer neuen Situation oder der Gewinnvortrag eines Unternehmens nach Dividendenzahlungen und Rücklagen.

A noun referring to the transfer or continuation of something from one context to another, such as applying a learned skill to a new situation or the accumulated profits of a corporation after dividends and reserves.

1. Transfer of skill or knowledgeB2formal

   The application of a skill, habit, or knowledge learned in one context to a different but similar situation.

   Transfer von Fertigkeiten oder Wissen

   • The training had a positive carry-over to her new job responsibilities.
   • There is often a carry-over of problem-solving skills from mathematics to engineering.
   • The coach emphasized the carry-over of teamwork from practice to the actual game.

   Synonymeapplicationgeneralizationspillovertransfertransferability

2. Accumulated profitsC1formalbusiness

   The accumulated and undivided profits of a corporation after provision has been made for dividends and reserves.

   Gewinnvortrag

   • The company reported a significant carry-over in its annual financial statement.
   • Shareholders voted on how to allocate the carry-over from the previous fiscal year.
   • The carry-over was reinvested into research and development.