carrier

trasportatore, supporto

Oggetto o animale che contiene o trasporta qualcos’altro.

In inglese semplice: An object or animal that holds or transports something else.

• The cat is in its carrier.
• This baby carrier has comfortable straps.
• Carrier pigeons once took messages across long distances.

Espressioni comuni: baby carrier, pet carrier, carrier pigeon

portatore, fattorino

Persona il cui lavoro consiste nel portare cose da un luogo a un altro.

In inglese semplice: Someone whose job is to take things from one place to another.

• The carrier brought a parcel.
• Two carriers moved the heavy bags.
• Our mail carrier comes before lunch.

Sinonimi: porter, courier

Espressioni comuni: mail carrier, letter carrier

veicolo, mezzo veicolante

Liquido o gas che contiene un’altra sostanza e ne facilita la diffusione o il trasporto.

In inglese semplice: A liquid or gas that contains another substance and helps spread or move it.

• The oil acts as a carrier.
• The pigment needs a suitable liquid carrier.
• Nitrogen is the carrier gas in this test.

Come si usa: carrier for something (Water serves as a carrier for the active ingredient.)

Sinonimi: medium, vehicle

Espressioni comuni: carrier gas, carrier liquid, carrier oil