carrier
NOUN
(1)
[/ˈkær.i.ər/en-US]
transportista
common
/
portador
/
conveyer
technical
/
transportador
/
concepto de transporte
untranslatable
(The word 'carrier' in a broader transport context does not have a direct equivalent in SPANISH.)
Antonyms
receiver
A person, animal, or thing that carries or transports something. This can include a company or organization that provides transportation or communication services (such as an airline, shipping company, or mobile phone provider), a vehicle designed to transport something specific (like an aircraft carrier), or a biological entity that conveys a disease or a genetic trait.
| plural |
|---|
| carriers |
- The postal carrier delivered the mail right to my door. — A person who delivers mail.
- Our mobile phone carrier offers excellent coverage in rural areas. — A company providing telecommunication services.
- An aircraft carrier is a massive ship used to launch and land airplanes. — A large warship designed to transport and operate aircraft.
- She is a genetic carrier of a rare blood disorder, though she doesn't show symptoms herself. — A person who has a recessive gene for a disease but does not express it.
- Please place your luggage on the baggage carrier. — A device used for transporting luggage.
VERB
(1)
[/ˈkær.i.ər/en-US]
To transport or convey something from one place to another; to act as a carrier.
regular
| gerund | past | present |
|---|---|---|
| carrying | carried | carries |