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
- verb To soak up a liquid, gas, or other substance.
- verb To take in and reduce the force of an impact, sound, or shock.
- verb To fully occupy someone's attention or interest.
- verb To take on a cost so that others don't have to pay it.
bear — full definition
- noun A large, heavily built mammal with thick fur, found across much of the world, ranging from mostly plant-eating to fully carnivorous species.
- noun An investor who expects prices to fall and sells accordingly; used as an adjective for a falling market.
- verb To carry, support, or endure something.
- verb To give birth to (a child), or to produce (fruit, etc.).