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)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
1. (to postpone)
a. posponer
We will carry over the last two items on the agenda to the next meeting.Vamos a posponer los últimos dos asuntos del orden del día a la próxima junta.
2. (to pass on)
a. transmitir
Europeans carried over the tradition of carving jack-o'-lanterns when they came to America.Los europeos transmitieron la tradición de tallar linternas de calabaza cuando llegaron a América.
3. (finance)
a. transferir
Carry over the account balances from the general ledger to the adjusted trial balance sheet.Transfiere los saldos de las cuentas del libro mayor al balance de comprobación ajustado.
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