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kantaa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • absorb verb To soak up a liquid, gas, or other substance.
  • bear noun A large, heavily built mammal with thick fur, found across much of the world, ranging from mostly plant-eating to fully carnivorous species.
  • carry verb To hold something and move it from one place to another.
  • convey verb To communicate an idea, feeling, or message.
  • float verb To rest or stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.
  • levy verb To officially impose and collect a tax, fine, or other charge.
  • port noun A town or harbour where ships load, unload, or shelter.
  • take verb To reach out and get hold of something, or to remove or carry it away.
  • tote noun A large bag with handles, used for carrying everyday items (short for tote bag).
  • transport verb To carry people or goods from one place to another.

Senses

kantaa is used for these senses in English:

  • absorb (transitive) To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up. [first attested c. 1350 to 1470.]
  • bear (transitive) To give (written or oral testimony or evidence); (figurative) to provide or constitute (evidence or proof), give witness.
  • bear (transitive) To display (a particular heraldic device) on a shield or coat of arms; to be entitled to wear or use (a heraldic device) as a coat of arms. [1400]
  • bear (transitive) To afford, to be something to someone, to supply with something.
  • carry (transitive) To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.
  • convey To move (something) from one place to another.
  • float (intransitive, colloquial) Of an idea or scheme, to be viable.
  • levy (transitive) To impose (a tax or fine) to collect monies due, or to confiscate property.

absorb — full definition

  1. verb To soak up a liquid, gas, or other substance.
  2. verb To take in and reduce the force of an impact, sound, or shock.
  3. verb To fully occupy someone's attention or interest.
  4. verb To take on a cost so that others don't have to pay it.

bear — full definition

  1. noun A large, heavily built mammal with thick fur, found across much of the world, ranging from mostly plant-eating to fully carnivorous species.
  2. noun An investor who expects prices to fall and sells accordingly; used as an adjective for a falling market.
  3. verb To carry, support, or endure something.
  4. verb To give birth to (a child), or to produce (fruit, etc.).

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