Concluir tarefas (Carry out)
carry out para dar um peso de execução à sua fala em inglês, mostrando que você é objetivo e competente! É tipo um executar ou cumprir com força.
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
'Carry out' means to complete a task, follow an instruction, or conduct research, acting as a more formal version of 'do'.
- Use it for formal tasks like 'carry out an experiment' or 'carry out an order'.
- It is a separable phrasal verb, but usually stays together unless using a pronoun.
- Never confuse it with 'carry on', which means to continue doing something.
Overview
Missão: Carry out the delivery(Executar a entrega)? Parece um pouco chique, não é?
carry out é o primo profissional da palavra do. Enquanto do é uma ferramenta de uso geral, carry out é para quando você está seguindo um plano, uma ordem ou um conjunto de instruções. Pense nisso como a diferença entre apenas fazer comida e executar uma receita (carrying out a recipe).carrying out coisas o dia todo. Neste guia, vamos ver por que esse phrasal verb é tão útil e como ele difere de apenas carregar uma caixa pesada.How This Grammar Works
carry out são como uma dupla dinâmica. Eles são feitos de duas partes: um verbo (carry) e uma partícula (out). Quando eles unem forças, criam um significado totalmente novo que não tem nada a ver com levantar coisas nos braços.separáveis. Isso soa como um termo assustador, mas significa apenas que você pode colocar a coisa que está fazendo bem no meio ou no final. Por exemplo, você pode dizer carry out the plan ou carry the plan out.it ou them, ele *deve* ir no meio. Você tem que dizer carry it out.carry out it fará você parecer uma IA com defeito, e definitivamente queremos evitar isso. Imagine que a palavra it é um pequeno recheio de sanduíche entre suas duas fatias de pão gramaticais!Formation Pattern
carry muda sua forma com base no tempo verbal, mas a palavra out permanece exatamente a mesma. É o amigo constante no relacionamento.
carry out (ou carries out para ele/ela).
carried out. Note que o y muda para i!
carrying out. Perfeito para quando você está no meio de uma tarefa.
carry out the test. | Eu realizo o teste.
carries out the order. | Ela cumpre a ordem.
carried out the plan. | Nós executamos o plano.
carrying out research. | Eles estão realizando pesquisas.
When To Use It
Precisamos carry out o plano perfeitamente!. Se estiver lendo um artigo de notícias sobre uma nova vacina, pode dizer: Os cientistas carried out muitos testes.carry out suas instruções específicas (como não toque a campainha, o bebê está dormindo).
No meu último emprego, carried out muitos projetos diferentes. Isso faz você parecer organizado e profissional.Common Mistakes
carry out significa o mesmo que a ação física de carregar algo para fora de uma sala. Se você tirar uma cadeira de casa, está carrying the chair out. Isso é físico. Mas se você estiver realizando uma tarefa, esse é o phrasal verb
carry out. Outro grande erro é a Armadilha do Pronome. Como mencionamos antes, coloque sempre it no meio: carry it out. Além disso, não o confunda com carry on. Carry on significa continuar fazendo algo. Se você diz a alguém para carry out seu trabalho, quer que ele termine uma tarefa específica. Se você diz para carry on, apenas quer que ele continue trabalhando.Contrast With Similar Patterns
carry out em vez de do? Pense no do como um guarda-chuva gigante. Ele cobre tudo: do lição de casa, do a louça, do o seu melhor.Carry out é muito mais específico. Implica um processo ou uma sequência de etapas. Você normalmente não diria I carried out the dishes, a menos que tivesse um plano de 10 etapas muito complexo para lavar esses pratos!carry out para coisas como research, experiments, orders, instructions e plans. Também contrasta com perform. Perform é muito formal (como um cirurgião ou um músico).Carry out é o meio-termo perfeito.Quick FAQ
P: carry out é o mesmo que comida para viagem (takeout)?
R: Ótima pergunta! Em alguns países, carry-out (com hífen) pode significar comida que você leva para casa de um restaurante. Mas, como verbo, carry out trata de tarefas. Se você faz o carry out de uma pizza, está movendo-a fisicamente. Se você faz o carry out de um pedido, está cumprindo uma solicitação!
P: Posso usá-lo para minha lição de casa?
R: Pode, mas soa um pouco como se você fosse um agente secreto ou um cientista.
I carried out my math homework soa muito sério. A maioria das pessoas apenas diz I did my homework.
P: Qual é o passado de carry out?
R: É carried out. Lembre-se de mudar o y para i!
Conjugating 'Carry Out'
| Tense | Subject | Form | Example |
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Present Simple
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I/You/We/They
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carry out
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I carry out the tests.
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Present Simple
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He/She/It
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carries out
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She carries out the research.
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Past Simple
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All subjects
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carried out
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They carried out the plan.
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Present Continuous
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I
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am carrying out
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I am carrying out an audit.
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Present Perfect
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He/She/It
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has carried out
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He has carried out the task.
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Future (Will)
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All subjects
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will carry out
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We will carry out the orders.
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Passive (Past)
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The task
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was carried out
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The task was carried out.
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Contractions with Pronouns
| Full Form | Contraction | Rule |
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I will carry it out
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I'll carry it out
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Pronoun must be in the middle.
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They have carried it out
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They've carried it out
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Standard present perfect contraction.
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We do not carry it out
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We don't carry it out
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Negative contraction.
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Meanings
To perform a task, a piece of work, or a specific duty that has been assigned or planned.
Perform/Execute
To do something that you have been told to do or that you have planned to do.
“The hospital is carrying out tests to find the cause of the problem.”
“It is difficult to carry out these changes without more funding.”
Conduct Research
To perform a systematic investigation or scientific experiment.
“Extensive research was carried out to determine the effects of the new drug.”
“We need to carry out a survey to understand customer needs.”
Fulfill a Promise
To do what you said you would do, such as a threat or a promise.
“He finally carried out his threat to resign from the company.”
“The government failed to carry out its promises to lower taxes.”
Reference Table
| Estrutura | Significado | Exemplo | Observação de Uso |
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Subject + carry out + Object
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Execute/Complete a task
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We'll carry out the survey.
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Most common, object follows.
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Subject + carry + Pronoun + out
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Execute/Complete a task
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Please carry it out.
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Mandatory separation with pronouns.
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Subject + carry + Noun + out
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Execute/Complete a task
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They carried their duties out.
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Less common, often sounds formal/dated.
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Carry (alone)
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Transport physically
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She carried the books.
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Not a phrasal verb here; no 'out' needed.
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Carry on
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Continue an action
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Let's carry on with work.
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Different meaning, avoid confusion.
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Espectro de formalidade
The department will carry out a comprehensive review of the policy. (Workplace)
We need to carry out these repairs soon. (Workplace)
I'll get the job done by Friday. (Workplace)
I'll knock it out by Friday. (Workplace)
Carry Out: Conceitos Principais
Usos Principais
- Plans Implement a strategy
- Orders Follow instructions
- Research Conduct studies
- Duties Fulfill responsibilities
Formação
- Verb + Particle Carry + Out
- Transitive Needs an object
- Separable Pronoun in middle
Erros Comuns
- Forget 'out' Use 'carry' alone
- Wrong particle 'Carry on' instead
- Pronoun order 'Carry out it'
Carry Out vs. Verbos Semelhantes
Decidindo Usar 'Carry Out'
A ação é sobre completar ou executar um plano, tarefa, ordem ou instrução?
É apenas sobre transportar algo fisicamente?
É sobre continuar uma ação?
O Que Você Pode 'Carry Out'?
Planos e Instruções
- • a plan
- • orders
- • instructions
- • a strategy
Deveres e Tarefas
- • your duties
- • a task
- • a job
- • responsibilities
Pesquisa e Ações
- • research
- • an experiment
- • a survey
- • an investigation
Promessas e Ameaças
- • a promise
- • a threat
Exemplos por nível
Please carry out the trash.
Please take the trash outside.
He does his work.
He performs his tasks.
I carry the bag.
I am holding the bag.
They do the test.
They are taking the test.
The doctor will carry out the test.
The doctor will perform the medical test.
We need to carry out the plan.
We need to do what we planned.
Did you carry out my instructions?
Did you do what I told you?
She carried out the experiment.
She did the science experiment.
The survey was carried out last month.
The research survey was conducted last month.
It is important to carry out regular maintenance.
It is important to do regular checks and repairs.
If you have a task, you must carry it out.
If you have a job, you must finish it.
The company is carrying out an internal investigation.
The company is looking into its own problems.
The rebels failed to carry out their threat.
The rebels did not do the bad thing they promised.
Extensive repairs are being carried out on the bridge.
Many repairs are currently happening on the bridge.
The pilot carried out an emergency landing.
The pilot performed a difficult landing safely.
We must carry out a thorough risk assessment.
We need to check for all possible dangers.
The mandate was carried out with clinical precision.
The order was completed perfectly and carefully.
The carrying out of the death penalty remains controversial.
The execution of the sentence is a debated topic.
They carried out a series of controlled explosions.
They performed planned explosions for safety.
The research, carried out over ten years, proved the theory.
The long-term study confirmed the idea.
The logistical nightmare of carrying out such a feat cannot be overstated.
It was incredibly difficult to organize and perform this action.
He was merely carrying out the dictates of his conscience.
He was only doing what his internal morals told him to do.
The treaty requires both nations to carry out mutual inspections.
The agreement says both countries must check each other.
The sheer scale of the operation carried out by the task force was unprecedented.
The size of the work done by the group was new and huge.
Fácil de confundir
Learners often mix these up because both start with 'carry'. 'Carry on' means to continue.
To be 'carried away' means to lose self-control due to emotion.
Both mean to perform a task, but 'execute' is much more formal.
Erros comuns
I carry out the bag.
I carry the bag out.
I carry out it.
I carry it out.
He carry out the task.
He carries out the task.
I will carry on the order.
I will carry out the order.
The doctor carried on the test.
The doctor carried out the test.
They carried out a surgery.
They performed a surgery.
I am carry out research.
I am carrying out research.
We need to carry out with the plan.
We need to carry out the plan.
The research was carry out by experts.
The research was carried out by experts.
I will carry out it tomorrow.
I will carry it out tomorrow.
The execution of the task was carried out.
The task was carried out.
Padrões de frases
The ___ was carried out by ___.
We need to carry out a ___ to ___.
It is difficult to carry out ___ when ___.
Real World Usage
The researchers carried out a double-blind study.
The unit carried out the mission at dawn.
Who will carry out the action items from today's meeting?
The surgeon carried out the operation successfully.
We are carrying out a survey to improve our service.
The council is carrying out roadworks on the M1.
Pense: 'Executar um Plano'
carry out é a escolha certa! É mais específico do que 'do' ou 'make'. We need to carry out the strategy.
Não Esqueça o 'Out'!
carry out. 'Carry' é para transporte físico; carry out é para completar uma tarefa. Se você só 'carry' a pesquisa, as pessoas vão ficar bem confusas! I need to carry out the research.
Regra de Posição do Pronome
carry *it* out, nunca 'carry out it'. É um jeito rápido de soar mais nativo! Please carry it out.
Jargão Profissional
Carry out é super comum em ambientes profissionais e acadêmicos. Usá-lo corretamente mostra que você está familiarizado com o inglês padrão nesses contextos, te deixando mais confiante em entrevistas ou apresentações. The team will carry out the analysis.
Preste Atenção nas Colocações
carry out (ex: 'plan', 'research', 'orders'). Aprender essas frases juntas vai ajudar a memorizar e a usar de forma natural na sua fala. We carry out a plan.
Smart Tips
Replace 'did' with 'carried out' to immediately increase the professional tone of your writing.
Think of 'it' as a wedge that splits the verb and the particle apart.
Check if the object is a physical thing (like a chair) or a task (like a plan) to know if it's literal or figurative.
Ask yourself: Am I finishing something or continuing something? If finishing, use 'out'.
Pronúncia
Linking
The 'y' in 'carry' and the 'o' in 'out' are often linked with a slight 'w' or 'j' sound depending on speed, but usually, the 'r' in 'carry' leads into the 'out'.
Stress
In phrasal verbs, the particle (out) often receives more stress than the verb (carry) when used at the end of a sentence.
Rising on 'Out'
Did you carry it OUT? ↗
Asking for confirmation of completion.
Memorize
Mnemônico
Carry the box OUT of the room to finish the job.
Associação visual
Imagine a scientist holding a clipboard, walking OUT of a lab after finishing a successful experiment. The 'out' represents the completion of the work.
Rhyme
To carry out a plan, you must be the man (or woman) with the can-do attitude!
Story
A detective received a secret order. He had to carry out a search of the mansion. He carried it out at midnight and found the evidence.
Word Web
Desafio
Write down three things you need to 'carry out' at work or school this week using the phrase 'I will carry out...'
Notas culturais
In Scotland and parts of Northern England, a 'carry-out' is a noun meaning takeaway food or alcohol bought from a shop to be consumed elsewhere.
In global business, 'carry out' is part of 'action-oriented' language. It is preferred over 'do' because it sounds more accountable and systematic.
Using 'carry out' is a marker of scientific literacy. Using 'do' in a lab report can make the writer seem less professional.
From the verb 'carry' (to bear or transport) and the adverb 'out' (to the end or completion).
Iniciadores de conversa
What is the most difficult task you have had to carry out at work?
If you were a scientist, what kind of research would you carry out?
Have you ever carried out a plan that didn't go as expected?
Do you think it's important for soldiers to carry out every order they are given?
Temas para diário
Erros comuns
Test Yourself
The team needs to ___ the new safety procedures immediately.
Carry out significa executar ou implementar algo, o que se encaixa perfeitamente com procedimentos. 'Carry on' significa continuar.Find and fix the mistake:
She will carry it out the task.
carry out geralmente permanece junto. 'It' viria entre 'carry' e 'out' se fosse usado como pronome.Answer starts with: ["T...
carry out quando se refere à realização de uma pesquisa. O passado de 'carry' é 'carried'.Choose the correct sentence:
Carry out significa completar uma tarefa. Para transporte físico de itens, 'carry' geralmente é suficiente. No entanto, 'carry out' também pode significar remover coisas. 'Carry out these boxes' está correto se a tarefa é removê-los. Se for apenas levantar fisicamente, 'carry these boxes' também é possível. Dado o contexto da regra, carry out implica a conclusão da tarefa de removê-los.Score: /4
Exercicios praticos
8 exercisesThe scientist needs to carry ___ the experiment.
Choose the correct pronoun placement.
Find and fix the mistake:
The soldiers carried on the orders of the general.
out / the / they / investigation / carried
Carry out
A: Did you finish the survey? B: Yes, we ___ yesterday.
I carried out the heavy box to the car.
The / research / by / was / carried / out / NASA.
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercisesThe manager expects us to ___ his instructions precisely.
The company decided to carry their plan on.
Translate into English: 'Ella llevó a cabo una investigación exhaustiva para su tesis.'
Choose the correct sentence:
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the phrases:
We need to ___ this plan meticulously for success.
The doctor decided to carry out it quickly.
Translate into English: 'Debemos cumplir con nuestras responsabilidades laborales.'
Which sentence is correct?
Unscramble the sentence:
Match the phrasal verbs to their meanings:
Score: /12
Perguntas frequentes (8)
Yes, you can! 'Carry out' is separable. Both 'carry out the task' and 'carry the task out' are correct, though the first one is more common.
No. 'Carry out' means to perform or complete a task. 'Carry on' means to continue doing something.
Usually, yes. In a text to a friend, you would just say 'I'll do it' or 'I'll get it done'. Save 'carry out' for work or school.
If you mean taking something outside, you say 'carry the box out'. 'Carry out' as a phrasal verb is almost always for abstract things like plans or tests.
The passive form is 'be carried out'. For example: 'The repairs were carried out by the landlord.'
Only if you are physically lifting them and walking out of a room. You cannot 'carry out' a person as a task.
Yes, 'carry-out' (with a hyphen) can mean takeaway food in some dialects, but this is informal.
You can use 'do', but 'carry out' makes you sound more professional and precise, especially in academic or business writing.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
Llevar a cabo
Spanish 'llevar a cabo' is slightly more formal than 'carry out'.
Effectuer / Mener à bien
French doesn't use phrasal verbs, so the 'verb + particle' structure is new for learners.
Ausführen
In German, the 'aus' always goes to the very end of the clause in main sentences.
実行する (Jikkou suru)
There is no concept of 'carrying' or 'out' in the Japanese equivalent.
تنفيذ (Tanfidh)
Arabic uses a single verb form rather than a multi-word phrasal verb.
执行 (Zhíxíng)
Chinese verbs do not change form for tense like 'carry' becomes 'carried'.
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