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carrying out

carrying out

62 3.0
The act of doing a task or plan that someone asked to be done
  • noun
translation icon : realización
  • The team was successful in carrying out the project on time, meeting all the requirements.
  • carrying out activities
  • carrying out responsibilities
  • carrying out tasks

How does a person who's so unorthodox and so humanistic justify carrying out such bloody deeds?

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Examples

  • When they lose a spouse, they have difficulties in carrying out both roles.

    Academic text (2011)

  • With its creation, USAID became the central agency charged with carrying out U.S. foreign assistance, aid, and economic development programs.

    Academic text (2017)

  • When I give an order, it is to be carried out to the letter.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • Support the individual through carrying out the action plans: What do you expect?

    Academic text (2011)

  • Execution, the carrying out and putting into effect of a plan, order or course of action.

  • Carrying out our mission, Mr. Secretary.

    Thirteen Days (2000)

  • Without it, Yuri would not be able to carry out his part of the operation.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • The teacher should be fair while carrying out classroom activities in order to build a democratic classroom.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Regular maintenance of LEV and training in its use should be carried out by a competent person.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Under the UDL framework, teachers provide options for students to carry out different activities to demonstrate understanding.

    Academic text (2013)

Synonyms

implementation
vscarrying out
149 3.8

To put a plan or decision into action

is the act of performing tasks rather than the whole process of applying plans
execution
vscarrying out
88 4.2

Carrying out a plan or task to get a result

is the general act of doing or accomplishing tasks rather than result focus

Antonyms

neglectfulness
6.3

Not giving needed care and attention to responsibilities or people

How Thoroughly

carrying out
62 3.0
attempt
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

carrying out singular
carryings out plural

Morphology

carrying + out

The noun 'carrying out' comes from the phrasal verb 'carry out' meaning 'to perform/execute'; there is a conceptual metaphor of 'carrying something to completion' linking the parts to the idiomatic sense. However, this is an extended (metaphorical) use of 'carry' beyond literal transport, so a B1 learner who only knows the basic word meanings may not reliably infer 'execute' without prior exposure.

Etymology

The noun carrying out comes from a simple image: someone finishes a task and is carrying the finished box out of the room. So, because of this picture of taking something away when it is done, carrying out now means 'performing' or 'completing' a task.