Carry Over

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈkɛri ˈoʊvər/

Definitions of carry over

noun a remaining balance or amount that is transferred or retained for future use

Example Sentences

A1 I have a carry over of vacation days from last year.

A2 The carry over of funds from the previous quarter helped boost our budget.

B1 The carry over of unresolved issues from the last meeting was discussed at length.

B2 The carry over of emotions from past relationships can affect new ones.

C1 The carry over of knowledge and skills from previous experiences is invaluable in this field.

C2 The carry over of traditions and customs in this culture is deeply rooted and respected.

verb to transfer or retain something from one time or situation to another

Example Sentences

A1 I always carry over my lunch to work.

A2 She likes to carry over her good habits from one year to the next.

B1 The company decided to carry over the profits to the next fiscal year.

B2 The team's success in the previous tournament carried over to their performance in the current one.

C1 The skills he learned in his previous job carried over seamlessly to his new position.

C2 The positive energy from the event carried over into the following week.

Examples of carry over in a Sentence

formal The company decided to carry over the remaining budget to the next fiscal year.

informal I always carry over my unread emails to the next day.

slang I'll carry over the party vibes to the next weekend!

figurative The unresolved issues from the past seem to carry over into the present situation.

Grammatical Forms of carry over

past tense

carried

plural

carry overs

comparative

more carry over

superlative

most carry over

present tense

carry over

future tense

will carry over

perfect tense

have carried over

continuous tense

is carrying over

singular

carry over

positive degree

carry over

infinitive

to carry over

gerund

carrying over

participle

carrying over

Origin and Evolution of carry over

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Old French and Middle English
Story behind the word: The term 'carry over' originated from the Old French word 'carier' meaning 'to carry' and the Middle English word 'over' indicating movement from one place to another.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the literal sense of physically moving something from one place to another, 'carry over' evolved to also mean transferring or extending something from one time period to another, such as in finance or sports.