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carrying back

UK
/ˈkæriɪŋ bæk/
US
/ˈkɛriɪŋ bæk/

Translations

carry backverb

carrying back

Gerund

carried back
Past Simple
carried back
Past Participle
carrying back
Gerund
UK
/ˈkæri bæk/
US
/ˈkɛri bæk/
She decided to carry back the borrowed book to the library.
Elle a décidé de rapporter le livre emprunté à la bibliothèque.
ramenerAu sens figuré, pour faire ressurgir un souvenir ou une période passée.
The old photograph carried him back to his childhood days.
La vieille photographie l'a ramené à son enfance.
reporterEn fiscalité, pour imputer une perte ou un crédit sur un exercice antérieur.
The company was able to carry back its losses to offset profits from the previous year.
L'entreprise a pu reporter ses pertes sur l'exercice précédent afin de compenser les bénéfices de l'année précédente.
Synonyms
retrace
recollect
recall
bring back
remind

Definitions

carry backverb
To return something to its original place or owner.
She decided to carry back the borrowed book to the library.
To recall or bring to mind a past event or memory.
The old photograph carried him back to his childhood days.
To apply a tax deduction or credit to a previous tax year.
The company was able to carry back its losses to offset profits from the previous year.
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