Make sure (that) you fix any oil leaks. Use be careful when you want someone to pay special attention to something so that they do not have an accident, make a mistake, or do something that will cause damage: ‘Be careful! You’re about to spill your coffee.’ ‘You should be careful about what you say to her. She is easily offended.’ To tell someone that they must not forget to do or check something, use make sure: ‘Before you set off, make sure that you have enough petrol.’ ‘Make sure that you don’t leave the key in the car.’ careless How wonderful it would be to be young and careless again!
How wonderful it would be to be young and carefree again! careless = paying too little attention to something: ‘If you’re careless, you’re bound to make mistakes.’ carefree = happy because you have no worries or responsibilities: ‘Some children never know what it means to be carefree.’ carry An ambulance arrived and the man was carried to hospital.
An ambulance arrived and the man was taken to hospital. He said he would carry me home and told me to get in the car.
He said he would take me home and told me to get in the car. See Language Note at TAKE carry out I shall now describe how wedding ceremonies are carried out in Iran.
I shall now describe how wedding ceremonies are conducted in Iran. conduct/perform a ceremony or ritual (NOT carry out ): ‘The funeral ceremony was conducted according to ancient traditions.’ case 1
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