carry over
B2 neutral separable both
In simple words
To move something from one time, place, or situation into the next one.
Literal meaning: To physically carry something over to the other side.
Meanings
1 B2 neutral
To transfer a remaining amount, credit, or balance to the next period (especially in finance or accounting).
"Any unused holiday allowance will be carried over to the following year."
Grammar: separable
2 B2 neutral
For a quality, habit, or effect to continue or persist from one situation or context to another.
"The confidence she gained at drama school carried over into her professional life."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Common in accounting (carrying over a balance), sport (standings that carry over between seasons), and everyday language (habits that carry over from childhood). Also used as a noun: 'carryover'.
Commonly used with
balance debt skills habits points leave
Forms
Base
carry over
I/you/we/they
3rd person
carries over
he/she/it
Past simple
carried over
yesterday
Past participle
carried over
have + pp
-ing form
carrying over
continuous
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