Carried away Meaning in English
expression
ˈkæɹid/, /ˈkɛɹid/ /əˈweɪ
KAIR-eed uh-WAY
kˈæɹɪd/ /ɐwˈeɪ
KARR-id uh-WAY
Definition
To become so excited or involved that you forget to be careful or controlled; often used when someone does something too much because they are very enthusiastic.
Usage & Nuances
Informal expression. Commonly used as 'get carried away', e.g., 'don't get carried away'. Implies loss of moderation or self-control due to strong emotion or excitement. Does not literally involve movement.
Spanish: dejarse llevar - entusiasmarse demasiadoPortuguese (BR): empolgado - levado pelo momentoPortuguese (PT): deixar-se levar - entusiasmado demaisChinese (Simplified): 太投入 - 忘乎所以Chinese (Traditional): 太投入 - 忘乎所以Hindi: बहक जाना - ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा उत्साहित होनाArabic: ينساق - يندمج كثيراًBengali: অত্যুৎসাহী হয়ে পড়া - বেশি জড়িয়ে পড়াRussian: увлекаться - терять контрольJapanese: 夢中になる - 調子に乗るVietnamese: quá hào hứng - bị cuốn theoKorean: 감정에 휩쓸리다 - 지나치게 열중하다Turkish: kendini kaptırmakUrdu: جوش میں آ جانا - حد سے بڑھ جاناIndonesian: terbawa suasana - terlalu bersemangat
Example Sentences
She got carried away and bought too many shoes.
basic
Don’t get carried away with the decorations.
basic
He got carried away playing video games all night.
basic
Sorry, I got carried away talking about my trip!
natural
People get carried away at parties and do crazy things.
natural
I tend to get carried away when I start a new project.
natural