carry out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Formal
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Meaning: To complete or perform a task

完成或执行任务
Completar o realizar una tarea
任務を完了する、または遂行する
업무를 수행하다, 실행하다

To execute a plan, task, or order. Commonly used in professional and formal contexts.

执行计划、任务或命令。常用于专业和正式场合。
Ejecutar un plan, tarea u orden. Se usa comúnmente en contextos profesionales y formales.
計画、任務、命令を実行すること。専門的およびフォーマルな場面でよく使われます。
계획, 업무, 또는 명령을 실행하는 것을 뜻하며 전문적이고 격식 있는 상황에서 자주 사용된다.
Base verb: carry
Particle: out
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. The team carried out the project successfully.
    团队成功完成了项目
    El equipo llevó a cabo el proyecto con éxito
    チームはプロジェクトを成功裏に遂行した
    팀은 프로젝트를 성공적으로 수행했다.
  2. We need to carry out more research.
    我们需要进行更多研究
    Necesitamos llevar a cabo más investigación
    もっと調査を行う必要がある
    더 많은 조사를 수행할 필요가 있다.
  3. The orders were carried out immediately.
    命令立即被执行了
    Las órdenes se ejecutaron inmediatamente
    命令は直ちに実行された
    명령은 즉시 실행되었다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: business, research, military

Tone: professional

✓ Do Say

  • Carry out the plan
    执行计划
    Llevar a cabo el plan
    計画を実行する
    계획을 실행하라

Origin & History

From physically carrying something to completion.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Professional

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