carry away en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(as of a thing or person, transitive) To steal; to take away.
to carry away a child
- (idiomatic, informal) To be so excited that one is no longer in control of one's actions or behavior.
- (transitive) To move away, as physically or emotionally.
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(transitive) To take possession of the mind of; to charm, transport, or delude.
to be carried away by music, or by temptation
- (of a mast or rigging, transitive) To break under sudden pressure of violent wind.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| carried away | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| carried away | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| carries away | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| carrying away | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (7)
pl ponieść (to take possession of the mind) · pl łamać się od wiatru (nautical: to break under sudden wind) · fi viedä mukanaan (nautical: to break under sudden wind) · fi viedä mukanaan (to take possession of the mind) · fi ottaa pauloihinsa (to take possession of the mind) · pl ponosić (to take possession of the mind) · pl złamać się od wiatru (nautical: to break under sudden wind)