Carry on without Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkæɹi/, /ˈkɛɹi/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /wɪˈðaʊt/, /wɪˈθaʊt

KAIR-ee ON wi-THOWT

UK

kˈæɹi/ /ˈɒn/ /wɪðˈaʊt

KAIR-ee ON with-OWT

Definition

To continue doing something or go forward in life even though you do not have someone or something you used to have.

Usage & Nuances

This is a somewhat formal or neutral phrasal expression. Often used when discussing how someone adapts after losing something or someone important. Common collocations: 'carry on without him/her', 'carry on without my phone'. Not used for physical carrying—refers to emotional or practical continuation.

• Spanish: seguir adelante sin - continuar sin
• Portuguese (BR): seguir em frente sem - continuar sem
• Portuguese (PT): seguir em frente sem - continuar sem
• Chinese (Simplified): 没有...继续下去 - 没有...仍然继续
• Chinese (Traditional): 沒有...繼續下去 - 沒有...依然繼續
• Hindi: के बिना आगे बढ़ना - के बिना जारी रखना
• Arabic: يواصل بدون - يستمر بدون
• Bengali: চালিয়ে যাওয়া (কাউকে/কিছু ছাড়া) - এগিয়ে চলা (কাউকে/কিছু ছাড়া)
• Russian: продолжать без - справляться без
• Japanese: ～なしでやっていく - ～なしで続ける
• Vietnamese: tiếp tục mà không có - sống tiếp mà không có
• Korean: 없이 계속하다 - 없이 살아가다
• Turkish: -sız/-siz devam etmek - olmadan devam etmek
• Urdu: کے بغیر جاری رکھنا - کے بغیر زندگی گزارنا
• Indonesian: melanjutkan tanpa - bertahan tanpa

Example Sentences

I had to carry on without my wallet when I lost it.

basic

She managed to carry on without her best friend.

basic

We can't carry on without your help.

basic

Some people find it hard to carry on without their morning coffee.

natural

After the manager quit, the team struggled to carry on without strong leadership.

natural

It took him a long time to learn how to carry on without his dog.

natural