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n. positie van geschouderd geweer; vervoer van boten over land; dragen--------v. dragen; vervoeren; voeren; verder gaancarry1[ kærie] 〈meervoud: carries〉————————carry2〈 carried〉♦voorbeelden:II 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉1 vervoeren ⇒ transporteren, (over)brengen; (mee)dragen, steunen; (met zich) (mee)voeren, bij zich hebben; afvoeren; 〈 natuurkunde〉 (ge)leiden; (binnen)halen 〈oogst e.d.〉; drijven; door/optrekken2 zwanger/in verwachting zijn van3 veroveren ⇒ in de wacht/uit het vuur slepen, voor zich winnen5 (als artikel) voeren ⇒ in het assortiment hebben, verkopen♦voorbeelden:my brother carries the whole department • de hele afdeling draait op mijn broersuch a crime carries a severe punishment • op zo'n misdaad staat een strenge strafdiseases carried by insects • ziekten door insecten overgebrachtcarry to excess • te ver doordrijvencarry a motion • een motie steunenthis field carries wheat • op deze akker staat tarwe〈 informeel〉 the firm will carry you until your illness is over • de zaak springt bij tot je weer beter bentthe loan carries an interest • de lening is rentedragendhe carried the news to everyone in the family • hij ging de hele familie af/rond met het nieuwtjethese pipes will carry the oil • de olie zal via deze pijpleidingen getransporteerd wordencarry new pipes under a street • nieuwe buizen onder een straat leggenpower carries responsibility • macht verplicht tot verantwoordelijkheidwrite 3 and carry 2 • 3 opschrijven, 2 onthoudencopper wires carry electric current • elektrische stroom loopt door koperen dradenJoan carries herself like a model • Joan gedraagt zich als een mannequinyou don't have to carry that umbrella about all the time • je hoeft niet voortdurend die paraplu mee te slepenthe building will be carried up to 10 floors • het gebouw wordt opgetrokken tot 10 verdiepingencarry into effect • ten uitvoer brengen3 the government carried the country • de regering had de steun van het land/volkcarry one's motion/bill • zijn motie/wetsontwerp erdoor krijgenthe soldiers carried the enemy's position • de soldaten namen de vijandelijke stelling stormenderhand inhe carried his audience with him • hij nam het publiek (sterk) voor zich in6 this field can carry up to 25 sheep • op dit land kunnen hoogstens 25 schapen grazen/weidenthe report carried several suggestions • het rapport bevatte diverse suggestieshe can't carry a tune • hij kan geen wijs houdenhe can't carry more than a few drinks • hij kan maar een paar borrels hebbencarry too far • overdrijven→ carry along carry along/, carry away carry away/, carry back carry back/, carry forward carry forward/, carry off carry off/, carry on carry on/, carry out carry out/, carry over carry over/, carry through carry through/
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