B1

carry on English

Learners of English as a second language usually know the word carry on once they have reached the level B1 – Lower Intermediate. English words by learner level A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

Meaning carry on meaning

What does carry on mean?

carry on

— verb (= conduct) direct the course of; manage or control You cannot conduct business like this

— verb (= continue) continue talking; he continued I know it's hard, but there is no choice carry on--pretend we are not in the room

— verb (= continue, preserve) keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last preserve the peace in the family continue the family tradition Carry on the old traditions

— verb (= act up) misbehave badly; act in a silly or improper way The children acted up when they were not bored

Synonyms carry on synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as carry on?

carry on English » English

continue

go on

manage

conduct

run

proceed

keep on

maintain

pursue

perform

keep

execute

carry on with

succeed

resume

keep going

inherit

go ahead

do

deal

carry out

bear on

uphold

sustain

succeed to

preserve

persist

persevere

operate

observe

move on

misbehave

keep up

handle

get on with

direct

celebrate

act up

work

vet

undertake

treat

tend

take up

take charge of

take care of

sweep up

supply

supervise

stretch