Akademik

carry on

verb

1. direct the course of; manage or control (Freq. 9)

- You cannot conduct business like this

• Syn: ↑conduct, ↑deal

• Derivationally related forms: ↑deal (for: ↑deal), ↑dealings (for: ↑deal), ↑dealing (for: ↑deal), ↑conducting (for: ↑conduct)

• Hypernyms: ↑manage, ↑deal, ↑care, ↑handle

• Hyponyms: ↑racketeer

• Verb Frames:

- Somebody ——s something

- Somebody ——s somebody
(for: ↑conduct)

2. keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last (Freq. 1)

- preserve the peace in the family

- continue the family tradition

- Carry on the old traditions

• Derivationally related forms: ↑preservation (for: ↑preserve), ↑upholder (for: ↑uphold)

• Hypernyms: ↑keep, ↑maintain, ↑hold

• Hyponyms:

• Verb Group: ↑continue, ↑go on, ↑proceed, ↑go along, ↑keep, ↑go forward

• Verb Frames:

- Somebody ——s something

- Something ——s something

3. continue talking (Freq. 1)

- I know it's hard," he continued, "but there is no choice

- carry on—pretend we are not in the room

• Syn: ↑continue, ↑go on, ↑proceed

• Derivationally related forms: ↑continuation (for: ↑continue)

• Hypernyms: ↑talk, ↑speak

• Hyponyms: ↑segue, ↑ramble on, ↑ramble, ↑jog

• Verb Frames:

- Somebody ——s

- Somebody ——s to INFINITIVE

- Somebody ——s VERB-ing

4. misbehave badly; act in a silly or improper way

- The children acted up when they were not bored

• Syn: ↑act up

• Verb Frames:

- Somebody ——s

Useful english dictionary. 2012.