carry

• Nom désignant l'action de porter ou de maintenir quelque chose avec soi pendant un déplacement, ou la charge ainsi transportée.

A noun referring to the act of transporting or holding something while moving.

1. Range of a gun or projectileB2formal

   The distance a projectile, such as a bullet or arrow, can travel before losing effectiveness.

   portée d'une arme ou d'un projectile

   • The rifle has a carry of over 500 meters.
   • The archer's arrow had impressive carry.
   • They tested the missile's carry in the field.

   Synonymesdistancerangereach

2. Support or bearingC1formal

   The way something is supported or held, especially in architecture or music.

   Portance ou support

   • The bridge's carry was reinforced with steel beams.
   • The melody's carry filled the concert hall.
   • The structure's carry distributed the weight evenly.

   Synonymesbearingcarriagesupport

• Verbe désignant l'action de tenir, soutenir ou déplacer quelque chose d'un endroit à un autre.

A verb used to indicate the act of holding, supporting, or transporting something from one place to another.

1. Hold and transportA1formal

   To hold something while moving it from one place to another.

   Porter en transportant

   • She carried her bag to the car.
   • Can you carry this box for me?
   • He carried the groceries home.

   Synonymesbearconveyhaullugtotetransport

   Antonymesabandondropleave

2. Have with youA2formal

   To have something with you, such as money or identification.

   porter sur soi

   • Do you carry cash or use a card?
   • Always carry your passport when traveling.
   • She carries a photo of her family in her wallet.

   Synonymesbearbringhaveholdpossesstote

3. Transmit or conveyB1formal

   To transport or pass something from one place to another, like information or disease.

   transmettre, véhiculer

   • The wind carried the sound of music across the valley.
   • Mosquitoes carry malaria.
   • The newspaper carries news from around the world.

   Synonymesbearcommunicateconveydelivermovepassspreadtransfertransmittransport

4. Support or sustainB2formal

   To bear the weight or responsibility of something.

   Supporter, soutenir

   • The bridge can carry heavy loads.
   • She carries the burden of the family.
   • The team carried the game to victory.

   Synonymesbearholdmaintainshouldersupportsustainuphold

   Antonymesabandondropneglectreleaseshirk

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