7.3.1 Carry

Use this domain for words referring to carrying something--to pick something up and hold it while moving oneself.

Related domains: 
6.7.3 Carrying tool
OMC Codes: 
482 Burden Carrying
483 Weight Moving
Louw Nida Codes: 
15X Carry, Bear
  • What general words refer to carrying something?
    carry, bear, tote
  • What words refer to carrying something in a particular manner?
    pack, carry in the arms, carry on the shoulders, shoulder (v), carry on a pole, cradle,
  • What words refer to carrying something very heavy?
    lug, haul, cart
  • What words refer to carrying many things?
    be loaded (down) with, overloaded, be laden with, be weighed down with, under the weight of
  • What words refer to someone who carries things?
    porter, bearer, carrier, courier,
  • What words refer to something that is carried?
    load, burden, armful,
  • What words describe something that can be carried?
    portable
  • What words refer to something used to carry things?
    pack, backpack, stretcher, carrying pole,

    • 7.3.1.1 Throw

    Use this domain for words referring to throwing something.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    15Z Throw, Hurl
  • What words refer to throwing something?
    throw, cast,
  • What words refer to throwing something in a careless way?
    chuck, sling, toss, pitch, flick,
  • What words refer to throwing something with force?
    hurl, fling, heave, fire,
  • What words refer to throwing a ball when playing a game?
    pass, pitch, bowl, peg,
  • What words refer to throwing something high in the air?
    lob, throw up in the air,
  • What words refer to throwing something so that it turns over and over?
    toss, flip,
  • What words refer to throwing things at someone?
    pelt, stone, bombard, shower,
  • What words refer to something throwing something?
    send something flying, catapult, propel, pitch, launch, sling,
  • What words refer to an act of throwing?
    throw (n),
  • What words refer to something hitting the ground after being thrown?
    land, hit, fall,
  • What words refer to something used to throw things?
    sling, slingshot, throwing stick,

    • 7.3.1.2 Catch

    Use this domain for verbs for catching something that is thrown or dropped

  • What words refer to catching something?
    catch, intercept, snag

    • 7.3.1.3 Shake

    Use this domain for words referring to moving something back and forth.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    16 Non-Linear Movement
  • What words refer to shaking something?
    shake, rattle, fan, move something back and forth

    • 7.3.1.4 Knock over

    Use this domain for words referring to knocking something over so that it falls, and for knocking a container over so that it spills its contents.

  • What words refer to knocking something over so that it falls?
    knock down, topple
  • What words refer to knocking a container over so that it spills its contents?
    knock over, tip over, spill, dump

    • 7.3.1.5 Set upright

    Use this domain for words related to setting something upright.

  • What words refer to setting something upright?
    Set upright, set up, stand