ˈkæri ɒn
neutral
beginner
- Base verb:
- carry
- Particle:
- on
- Separable:
- No
What does "carry on" mean?
- To continue doing something
- To behave in an excited or emotional way
- To have a romantic or sexual affair with someone
Examples
- Carry on with your work; don't let me disturb you.
- She carried on crying for hours.
- Keep calm and carry on.
- He was carrying on with his secretary.
- Despite the difficulties, they carried on with the project.
How to use it
'Carry on' is British/Canadian for continue. 'Carry-on' (noun) is luggage you take on an airplane. 'Keep calm and carry on' is a famous British WWII slogan.
Similar expressions
continue
persist
proceed
behave emotionally
Opposites
stop
quit
give up
Related phrasal verbs
- carry out
To perform or complete a task, plan, or order
- carry over
To transfer something to another time or place
- carry through
To complete something successfully despite difficulties
- turn on
To start a device or appliance by pressing a switch or button
- get on
To board a bus, train, plane, or other transport
- go on
To continue doing something or happening
Use it in a practice answer
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