Carried Away

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈkærid əˈweɪ/

Definitions of carried away

verb past participle of the verb 'carry', meaning to transport or move from one place to another

Example Sentences

A1 She got carried away with excitement when she saw the fireworks.

A2 The children were carried away by the magic of the puppet show.

B1 I tend to get carried away when I start talking about my favorite book.

B2 The salesperson got carried away and ended up overselling the product.

C1 The politician's speech was so powerful that it carried away the entire audience.

C2 The artist's passion for his work carried him away into a world of creativity.

adjective describing someone who is overly excited or emotional

Example Sentences

A1 She got carried away with excitement when she won the game.

A2 The children were carried away by the magic of the circus.

B1 I tend to get carried away when I start talking about my favorite book.

B2 The speaker was so passionate that he carried away the audience with his words.

C1 The artist's creativity often carries away anyone who views their work.

C2 The music was so powerful that it carried away the entire crowd at the concert.

adverb modifying a verb, indicating that someone is taken to an extreme or excessive degree

Example Sentences

A1 She got carried away with excitement when she saw the puppies.

A2 The children got carried away playing in the park.

B1 I tend to get carried away when I start talking about my favorite TV show.

B2 The fans were carried away by the singer's amazing performance.

C1 The politician's speech was so powerful that it carried away the entire audience.

C2 The artist's passion for his work carried him away into a world of creativity.

Examples of carried away in a Sentence

formal The speaker got carried away with his speech and went over the allotted time.

informal I got so carried away with shopping that I forgot to pick up the kids from school.

slang Don't get carried away with your new video game, you have other responsibilities too.

figurative She was so caught up in the moment that she got carried away by the music.

Grammatical Forms of carried away

past tense

carried away

plural

carried away

comparative

more carried away

superlative

most carried away

present tense

carry away

future tense

will carry away

perfect tense

have carried away

continuous tense

is carrying away

singular

carried away

positive degree

carried away

infinitive

to carry away

gerund

carrying away

participle

carried away

Origin and Evolution of carried away

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'carried away' originated from the idea of being physically lifted or transported by a strong force or emotion.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'carried away' has evolved to also mean being excessively excited or enthusiastic about something, often to the point of losing control or perspective.