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- carroll/ˈkær.əl/A proper surname, most famously associated with Lewis Carroll, the pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, author of 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'.nounLow
- carrollton/ˈkær.əl.tən/A proper noun referring to the name of several cities and towns, primarily in the United States.nounLow
- carromata/ˌkærəˈmɑːtə/A light, two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage, originally from the Philippines, typically with a canopy.nounVery Low (Regional/Historical)
- carron oil/ˈkærən ɔɪl/A medicinal liniment made from equal parts of limewater and linseed oil, used historically as a treatment for burns and scalds.nounVery Low (Obsolete/Historical)
- carronade/ˌkærəˈneɪd/A short, smoothbore, cast iron naval cannon, first produced at the Carron ironworks in Scotland in the late 18th century.nounVery Low
- carrot/ˈkær.ət/A long, tapering orange root vegetable, often eaten raw or cooked.nounverb-transitiveC1 (High frequency; very common)
- carrot fly/ˈkærət flaɪ/A small black fly (Psila rosae) whose larvae feed on the roots of carrot plants, causing significant damage.nounLow
- carrot-top/ˈkær.ət ˌtɒp/A person with bright red or orange hair.nounC1 - Low frequency, known but not commonly used in formal contexts.
- carrousel/ˌkærəˈsɛl/A revolving circular platform with seats in the form of animals (especially horses) or vehicles on which people ride for amusement at a fair or theme park.nounLow
- carry/ˈkæri/To hold and transport something from one place to another, typically by supporting its weight.nounverbverb-intransitive+1A1
- carry away/ˌkæri əˈweɪ/To cause someone to lose self-control or normal judgment through intense emotion or enthusiasm.verbB2
- carry back/ˈkær.i bæk/To apply a financial loss or credit from a current period to reduce tax liability from a previous period.nounverbC1
- carry forward/ˌkæri ˈfɔːwəd/To transfer or apply something (like a sum, benefit, or task) from one period, situation, or stage to a later one.nounverbB2-C1
- carry light/ˈkær.i ˌlaɪt/To hold or transport a source of illumination.nounC1
- carry off/ˈkær.i ɒf/To succeed in doing something difficult or to win a prize.verbB2
- carry on/ˌkæri ˈɒn/To continue doing something, especially despite difficulties or interruptions.adjectivenounverbB1
- carry out/ˈkær.i aʊt/To perform, complete, or execute a task, plan, instruction, or piece of work.nounverbC1 (Very High Frequency)
- carry over/ˈkær.i ˌəʊ.və(r)/To transfer or postpone something (like a task, amount, or feeling) from one time, place, or context to another.nounverbB2
- carry permit/ˈkæri ˌpɜːmɪt/An official document, issued by a governmental authority, granting the legal right for an individual to carry a concealed firearm in public places.nounLow (High in specific legal, firearm, or North American cultural contexts)
- carry through/ˈkær.i θruː/To complete something successfully or to ensure its completion despite difficulties.verbB1
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