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carry away

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌkæri əˈweɪ/

carry away means: To become so excited or involved that you do too much or stop thinking carefully.

verb

LOSE SELF CONTROLB2

To become so excited or involved that you do too much or stop thinking carefully.

  • Don't get carried away.
  • We got carried away and ordered too much food.
  • She gets carried away whenever she talks about her new business.

How to use it: get carried away (I got carried away and bought five pairs of shoes.); get carried away with/by something (He got carried away with his plans.)

Similar words: lose control, overdo it

Common phrases: carry away someone, carry someone away

MOVE AWAYB1

To take someone or something away from a place, or make them feel far away.

  • The wind carried away the leaves.
  • Floodwater carried the bridge away last night.
  • The smell of flowers carried her away to childhood summers.

How to use it: carry someone/something away (The current carried the boat away.)

Similar words: take away, sweep away

Common phrases: carry away something, carry someone away

CAPTIVATEC1

To affect someone so strongly that they forget their surroundings or accept something without thinking.

  • The music carried me away.
  • He was carried away by the beauty of her words.
  • Her promises carried them away, despite their earlier doubts.

How to use it: be carried away by something (The audience was carried away by her beautiful voice.)

Similar words: captivate, entrance, transport

Common phrases: carry away someone, carry someone away

TAKE UNLAWFULLYC2

To take someone or something away without permission, especially by force.

  • The thieves carried away the gold.
  • Invaders carried away several villagers during the night.
  • Someone had carried away the family jewels.

How to use it: carry someone/something away (The raiders carried the children away.)

Similar words: steal, abduct

Common phrases: carry away someone, carry away stolen goods

BREAK IN WINDC2

To break or tear loose when a sudden strong wind puts too much force on it.

  • The mast carried away in the storm.
  • A sudden gust made the sail carry away.
  • The rigging had carried away before the crew could reduce sail.

Similar words: break, snap

Common phrases: carry away suddenly, carry away in storms

Questions about carry away

What does carry away mean?

To become so excited or involved that you do too much or stop thinking carefully.

What is carry away in other languages?

Türkçe: kendini kaptırmak · Español: dejarse llevar · Français: se laisser emporter · Deutsch: sich hinreißen lassen · Italiano: lasciarsi prendere · 日本語: 我を忘れる

How do you pronounce carry away?

It is pronounced /ˌkæri əˈweɪ/.

How do you use carry away in a sentence?

Don't get carried away. We got carried away and ordered too much food.

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