carried

word · lemma: carry

/ˈkæɹid/
KA-reed
/kˈæɹɪd/
KA-rid

Definition

Past tense and past participle of 'carry'. It means moved something from one place to another, supported it while holding it, or brought or transmitted something such as sound, information, or emotion.

Usage & Nuances

Often used for physical objects: 'carried a bag', 'carried the baby'. It also appears in less literal uses like 'The news was carried by every channel' or 'Her voice carried across the room'. Don't confuse it with 'wore': we say 'carried a bag' but 'wore a coat'.

Example Sentences

She carried the box upstairs.

basic

He carried his son to bed.

basic

The wind carried the smell of bread into the house.

basic

Her voice carried across the hall, even without a microphone.

natural

The team carried the project through a really difficult year.

natural

That memory carried me through some hard days.

natural