Skip to content
vocaboo
Beta
Log in

carrying

Pronunciation: [/ˈkæɹi.ɪŋ/]

Word

Learn how to use carrying in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “physical movement”

(verb) to move or transport something from one place to another. When you are holding or moving an object from one place to another, you are carrying it.

Example

She was carrying a heavy backpack on her hiking trip.

Example

He wasn't carrying any groceries when he left the store.

Example

What are you carrying in your bag?

Context: “pregnancy”

(verb) to support and nurture a developing fetus inside the womb. When a woman is pregnant, she is carrying a baby.

Example

She is excited about carrying her first child.

Example

She was advised by her doctor not to carry a baby until she is healthier.

Example

How long were you carrying your baby before giving birth?

Context: “capacity”

(noun) the amount of weight or quantity that something or someone can support or transport. When you have a lot of things in your hands, your carrying capacity is limited.

Example

The truck's carrying capacity is 2 tons.

Example

The boat exceeded its carrying capacity and started to sink.

Example

What is the carrying capacity of that elevator?

How to pronounce carrying

Pronunciation: [/ˈkæɹi.ɪŋ/]

Listen and repeat as many times as you need.

0s
0s