carry-over

• Nom désignant le transfert ou la prolongation de quelque chose d'un contexte à un autre, par exemple l'application d'une compétence acquise dans une nouvelle situation ou le report de bénéfices d'une entreprise après distribution de dividendes et constitution de réserves.

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.

   Transfert de compétences ou de connaissances

   • 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.

   Synonymesapplicationgeneralizationspillovertransfertransferability

2. Accumulated profitsC1formalbusiness

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

   Report à nouveau

   • 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.