carry out
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle out
Meanings
Perform a task or action that has been planned
Why “out”? A plan leaves the idea stage and becomes a real action or task.
“They carried out the experiment.”
“The team carried out the survey.”
“Maya carried out the planned product demo during the office presentation.”
Common mistake
They carried out a research.
They carried out research.
Research is uncountable, so no a.
Natural collocations
The word partners “carry out” most often appears with — learn the phrase, not just the verb.
Don't confuse with
Carry out means perform a task or action that has been planned. Carry on means continue doing something.
Test yourself
“They carried out the experiment.” What does it mean?
Nearby in the meaning map
Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
carry on
A contrast learners often mix up
Continue doing something; Behave in a silly, loud or annoying way; Have a romantic affair, often secretly
act out
Same out pattern: planned action
Perform a scene, story, or plan with actions; Express feelings through aggressive or attention-seeking behaviour
set out
Same out pattern: planned action
Begin a journey; Begin trying to do something with a clear goal
carry away
Same base verb: carry
Become so excited or absorbed that you lose self-control
carry off
Same base verb: carry
Successfully do something difficult
carry over
Same base verb: carry
Continue from one period or place into the next
carry through
Same base verb: carry
Complete what was promised
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