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carp-
(word root) fruitExamples of words with the root carp-: apocarpous
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carp 1
(kärp)intr.v. carped, carp·ing, carps
To complain or find fault in a petty or disagreeable way: carped about the poor service at the restaurant. See Synonyms at quibble.
[Middle English carpen, from Old Norse karpa, to boast.]
carp′er n.
carp 2
(kärp)n. pl. carp or carps
1. A freshwater cyprinid fish (Cyprinus carpio) native to Eurasia that is widely bred in ponds for food.
2. Any of various fishes of the family Cyprinidae.
[Middle English carpe, from Old French carpe, from Medieval Latin carpa, of Germanic origin.]
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carp
(kɑːp)vb
(often foll by: at) to complain or find fault; nag pettily
[C13: from Old Norse karpa to boast; related to Latin carpere to pluck]
ˈcarper n
carp
(kɑːp)n, pl carp or carps
1. (Animals) a freshwater teleost food fish, Cyprinus carpio, having a body covered with cycloid scales, a naked head, one long dorsal fin, and two barbels on each side of the mouth: family Cyprinidae
2. (Animals) any other fish of the family Cyprinidae; a cyprinid
[C14: from Old French carpe, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German karpfo, Old Norse karfi]
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carp1
(kɑrp)v.i.
1. to find fault; complain unreasonably; cavil.
n. 2. a peevish complaint.
[1200–50; Middle English: to speak, prate < Old Norse karpa to brag, wrangle]
carp′er, n.
carp2
(kɑrp)n., pl. (esp. collectively) carp, (esp. for kinds or species) carps.
1. a large freshwater cyprinid fish, Cyprinus carpio, native to Asia but widely cultivated as a food fish.
2. any of various other fishes of the family Cyprinidae.
[1350–1400; < Middle French < Middle Dutch or Middle Low German]
-carp
a combining form occurring in words that denote a part of a fruit or fruiting body: endocarp.
[< New Latin -carpium < Greek -karpion, derivative of karpós fruit]
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carp
Past participle: carped
Gerund: carping
| Imperative |
|---|
| carp |
| carp |
| Present |
|---|
| I carp |
| you carp |
| he/she/it carps |
| we carp |
| you carp |
| they carp |
| Preterite |
|---|
| I carped |
| you carped |
| he/she/it carped |
| we carped |
| you carped |
| they carped |
| Present Continuous |
|---|
| I am carping |
| you are carping |
| he/she/it is carping |
| we are carping |
| you are carping |
| they are carping |
| Present Perfect |
|---|
| I have carped |
| you have carped |
| he/she/it has carped |
| we have carped |
| you have carped |
| they have carped |
| Past Continuous |
|---|
| I was carping |
| you were carping |
| he/she/it was carping |
| we were carping |
| you were carping |
| they were carping |
| Past Perfect |
|---|
| I had carped |
| you had carped |
| he/she/it had carped |
| we had carped |
| you had carped |
| they had carped |
| Future |
|---|
| I will carp |
| you will carp |
| he/she/it will carp |
| we will carp |
| you will carp |
| they will carp |
| Future Perfect |
|---|
| I will have carped |
| you will have carped |
| he/she/it will have carped |
| we will have carped |
| you will have carped |
| they will have carped |
| Future Continuous |
|---|
| I will be carping |
| you will be carping |
| he/she/it will be carping |
| we will be carping |
| you will be carping |
| they will be carping |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I have been carping |
| you have been carping |
| he/she/it has been carping |
| we have been carping |
| you have been carping |
| they have been carping |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I will have been carping |
| you will have been carping |
| he/she/it will have been carping |
| we will have been carping |
| you will have been carping |
| they will have been carping |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I had been carping |
| you had been carping |
| he/she/it had been carping |
| we had been carping |
| you had been carping |
| they had been carping |
| Conditional |
|---|
| I would carp |
| you would carp |
| he/she/it would carp |
| we would carp |
| you would carp |
| they would carp |
| Past Conditional |
|---|
| I would have carped |
| you would have carped |
| he/she/it would have carped |
| we would have carped |
| you would have carped |
| they would have carped |
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Noun 1. [画像:carp - the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed]carp - the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised
Cyprinus carpio, domestic carp - large Old World freshwater bottom-feeding fish introduced into Europe from Asia; inhabits ponds and sluggish streams and often raised for food; introduced into United States where it has become a pest
freshwater fish - flesh of fish from fresh water used as food
2. carp - any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae
Cyprinidae, family Cyprinidae - a family of fish including: carp; tench; roach; rudd; dace
cyprinid, cyprinid fish - soft-finned mainly freshwater fishes typically having toothless jaws and cycloid scales
Cyprinus carpio, domestic carp - large Old World freshwater bottom-feeding fish introduced into Europe from Asia; inhabits ponds and sluggish streams and often raised for food; introduced into United States where it has become a pest
Verb 1. carp - raise trivial objections
object - express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent; "She never objected to the amount of work her boss charged her with"; "When asked to drive the truck, she objected that she did not have a driver's license"
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carp
1verb find fault, knock (informal), complain, beef (slang), criticize, nag, censure, reproach, quibble, cavil, pick holes, kvetch (U.S. slang) His wife is constantly carping at him about his drinking.
approve, praise, admire, applaud, compliment, pay tribute to, commend, laud (literary), extol, sing the praises of, big up (slang, chiefly Caribbean), speak highly of
approve, praise, admire, applaud, compliment, pay tribute to, commend, laud (literary), extol, sing the praises of, big up (slang, chiefly Caribbean), speak highly of
carp
2 nounCollins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
carp
verbphrasal verb
carp at
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Translations
سَمَكُ شَبّوط
шаран
kapr
karpe
karpo
karppi
šaran
ponty
vatnakarfi
carpa
karpis
karpa
crap
kapor
krap
šaranшаран
karp
sazan sazan balığı
короп
carp
1 [kɑːp] N (carp or carps (pl)) (= fish) → carpa fcarp
2 [kɑːp] VI (= complain) → quejarse, poner pegasto carp at → criticar
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
carp
[ˈkɑːrp] n (= fish) → carpe fcarp at
vt fus → critiquer car park n → parking m, parc m de stationnement Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
carp
1n (= fish) → Karpfen m
carp
2vi → etwas auszusetzen haben, nörgeln ; to carp at somebody → an jdm etwas auszusetzen haben, an jdm herummeckern (inf); to carp at something → an etw etwas auszusetzen haben, über etw (acc) → meckern (inf)
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Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
carp
(kaːp) – plural carp – noun a freshwater fish found in ponds and rivers. karp سَمَكُ شَبّوط шаран carpa kapr der Karpfen karpe κυπρίνος carpa karpkala ماهی کپور karppi carpe קרפיון तालाबों और नदियों में मिलने वाली एक प्रकार की बड़ी मछली šaran ponty karper vatnakarfi carpa 鯉 잉어 karpis karpa ikan kap karper karpe karp تنكى ماهى چه په بندو او يا ويالو كى مو ندل كيږى carpa crap карп kapor krap šaran karp ปลาคาร์พ sazan balığı 鯉魚 короп مچھلی کی ایک قسم cá chép 鲤鱼
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