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PRONUNCIATION OF CARRY OFF

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CARRY OFF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Carry off is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb carry off in English.

WHAT DOES CARRY OFF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of carry off in the English dictionary

The first definition of carry off in the dictionary is to remove forcefully. Other definition of carry off is to win. Carry off is also to manage or handle successfully.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CARRY OFF

PRESENT

Present
I carry off
you carry off
he/she/it carries off
we carry off
you carry off
they carry off
Present continuous
I am carrying off
you are carrying off
he/she/it is carrying off
we are carrying off
you are carrying off
they are carrying off
Present perfect
I have carried off
you have carried off
he/she/it has carried off
we have carried off
you have carried off
they have carried off
Present perfect continuous
I have been carrying off
you have been carrying off
he/she/it has been carrying off
we have been carrying off
you have been carrying off
they have been carrying off
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I carried off
you carried off
he/she/it carried off
we carried off
you carried off
they carried off
Past continuous
I was carrying off
you were carrying off
he/she/it was carrying off
we were carrying off
you were carrying off
they were carrying off
Past perfect
I had carried off
you had carried off
he/she/it had carried off
we had carried off
you had carried off
they had carried off
Past perfect continuous
I had been carrying off
you had been carrying off
he/she/it had been carrying off
we had been carrying off
you had been carrying off
they had been carrying off
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will carry off
you will carry off
he/she/it will carry off
we will carry off
you will carry off
they will carry off
Future continuous
I will be carrying off
you will be carrying off
he/she/it will be carrying off
we will be carrying off
you will be carrying off
they will be carrying off
Future perfect
I will have carried off
you will have carried off
he/she/it will have carried off
we will have carried off
you will have carried off
they will have carried off
Future perfect continuous
I will have been carrying off
you will have been carrying off
he/she/it will have been carrying off
we will have been carrying off
you will have been carrying off
they will have been carrying off
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would carry off
you would carry off
he/she/it would carry off
we would carry off
you would carry off
they would carry off
Conditional continuous
I would be carrying off
you would be carrying off
he/she/it would be carrying off
we would be carrying off
you would be carrying off
they would be carrying off
Conditional perfect
I would have carry off
you would have carry off
he/she/it would have carry off
we would have carry off
you would have carry off
they would have carry off
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been carrying off
you would have been carrying off
he/she/it would have been carrying off
we would have been carrying off
you would have been carrying off
they would have been carrying off
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you carry off
we let´s carry off
you carry off
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to carry off
Past participle
carried off
Present Participle
carrying off
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CARRY OFF

carry
carry a torch for
carry a tune
carry all before one
carry away
carry back
carry conviction
carry forward
carry off one´s feet
carry on
carry one´s bat
carry out
carry over
carry the can
carry the day
carry through
carry trade
carry-back
carry-forward
carry-in

WORDS THAT END LIKE CARRY OFF

badly off
better off
buy off
comfortably off
cry off
cut off
day off
drop off
get off
hold off
kick off
lay off
marry off
on and off
pay off
play off
set off
show off
take off
turn off

Synonyms and antonyms of carry off in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «carry off» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CARRY OFF

Find out the translation of carry off to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of carry off from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «carry off» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

带走
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

llevarse
570 millions of speakers

English

carry off
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बंद ले
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تحمل من
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

утащить
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

levar consigo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অপহরণ করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

emporter
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jalankan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

entführen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

運び去る
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오프 수행
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nindakake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thực hiện tắt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எடுத்துச் செல்லுங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बंद ठेवा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Taşımak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

portare a termine
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

porwać
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

потягти
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

transporta off
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φέρουν off
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wegdra
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

föra bort
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bære av
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of carry off

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CARRY OFF»

The term «carry off» is normally little used and occupies the 108.719 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of carry off
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CARRY OFF» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «carry off» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «carry off» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about carry off

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CARRY OFF»

Discover the use of carry off in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to carry off and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Gun Digest’s Unorthodox Concealed Carry Methods eShort: ...
In this excerpt from the Gun Digest Book of Concealed Carry, Massad Ayoob shows what to do when conventional thinking just won't do. Learn about other carry options including off-body carry, groin carry and the use of fanny packs.
Massad Ayoob, 2012
2
Pansegrouw's Crossword Dictionary
carry off as booty loot, rifle carry off illegally kidnap carry on administer, continue, do, endure, exercise, last, lead, maintain, manage, misbehave, operate, persevere, persist, proceed(ing), run, storm, wage carry-on case grip carry on flirtation ...
Louisa Pansegrouw, 1994
3
The Two-word Verb: A Dictionary of the Verb-preposition ...
3. T (4) He was completely carried away by the enthusiasm of the crowd (the excellence of the performance, the eloquence of the speaker, etc.). [He was swept from his normal state of mind and feelings.] carry off 1. T (1,2) He was too weak to ...
George A. Meyer, 1975
4
Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms
origin: based on the reward of a carrot (= a long orange vegetable) and the punishment of using a stick to encourage a horse to move carry carry off sth, also carry sth off to succeed in doing something ♢ A shaggy dog named Bugsy carries off ...
Paul Heacock, 2003
5
Crucial Elements of Police Firearms Training
Instead, it is a privilege that police officers enjoy because of their job, those lawsthat allow them to carry off-duty, and because their police agency has allowed them to carry off-duty. With off-duty carry there comes a great deal of personal and ...
Brian R. Johnson, 2007
6
An English and Welsh Dictionary
To carry news back, Dwyn newyddion (gair) yn 61 neu drachefn. To carry off, Dwyn (eludo, cywaiii, &c.) ym- aitb, myncd yruahh à. Ile carried her of, Efe a aetb à hi ymaith. To carry off a distemper, lachâu clefyd, gyrru clefyd ymaith. To carry off ...
John Walters, 1828
7
Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary Paperback with CD-ROM
carry off something SUCCEED [M] to succeed in doing or achieving something, esp. when this is difficult o / wouldn't dare wear anything that outrageous, but Michelle carried it off wonderfully. • carry off something REMOVE [M] to remove ...
Cambridge University Press, 2008
8
Words Phrases That Carry Uncommon Mean
Walk away with means to win easily; carry off; take. Padukar walked away with in the badminton finals in England, several years ago. Walked off with means carry off or take. He walked off with my wristwatch. Walked into means eat heartily of ...
A. P. Sarma, 2005
9
The Oxford Desk Dictionary and Thesaurus
2 Golf distance a ball travels in the air. carry away 1 re- move. 2 inspire; affect emotionally or spiri- tually. 3 deprive of self-control (got carried away). carry the day be victorious or successful. carry off 1 take away, esp. by force. 2 win (a prize ).
Elizabeth Jewell, 2002
10
Southern Reporter
Where, for the purpose of constructing a railroad, it becomes necessary to erect an embankment, a proper culvert must be provided, with ample capacity to carry off the flow of water and of such capacity as to protect the npper land against all ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CARRY OFF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term carry off is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Rusev's Feud with Dolph Ziggler Is Major Chance to Rehab His Image
... stripped off his walking boot and blasted Ziggler with his crutch. He beat him to the point that officials had to carry off Ziggler on a stretcher. «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
2
Punchlines: New York City also questions ties to Trump
He said Petco decided to stop carrying an item that helps the real estate mogul carry off his signature look. And now that Jon Stewart is near the ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
3
New Storm Forecast Restriction on Phuket Boats Leaves Scores of …
''Khun Phuripat has banned the vessels that might have been able to carry off our guests so there is not much we can do. ''Phuket should have ... «Phuketwan, Jul 15»
4
Teenagers shoot lowest scores in qualifying round of N. Ky. Men's …
Those four golfers will then compete in 36 holes of medal play on Thursday and one with the lowest score will carry off the champiionship ... «User-generated content, Jul 15»
5
Exclusive: Designer Anamika Khanna on Mira Rajput's wedding outfit
... Mira, as a client she knew her mind and there was no confusion. She is extremely beautiful and super slim, and is able to carry off anything." ... «India Today, Jul 15»
6
'Minecraft' celebrities draw record crowd to gaming
LONDON - For hours, the dedicated queued on Saturday to carry off a prized autograph or to pose for a selfie with some of the biggest ... «The Kingston Whig-Standard, Jul 15»
7
10 Reasons That Prove Ranveer Singh Is The Best Thing That Has …
He can carry off anything from Kolhapuri chappals with a formal suit to a floral printed blazer. Eccentric and crazy, Ranveer Singh is fearlessly ... «MensXP.com, Jul 15»
8
Coco Vandeweghe admits she has stolen 13 towels at Wimbledon
Although the prize money in Wimbledon has been increased to £26.75 million, players continue to carry off the official towels of the tournament. «Tennis World - the place for Tennis News and Tennis Tournament, Jul 15»
9
Strong and persevering
Because of the US's world role they are closely linked and involve similar political skills and foresight to carry off. Mr Obama has been able to ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
10
Sleb Safari: Katy wants to move into a convent
... will now face modern drone warfare. All that matters is whether Tom Cruise can still carry off the “I feel the need, the need for speed” line. «the Irish News, Jul 15»

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