он нёс

he was carrying

→ он
phrase Uncommon #19,394
he was carrying In informal speech, нёс can also mean “was talking” or “was spouting,” especially when referring to nonsense.
RU: Он нёс сумки домой.
EN: He was carrying the bags home.

Он нёс зонтик под мышкой.

He carried an umbrella under his arm.

Он нёс дедушку на спине.

He carried his grandfather on his back.

Он нёс какую-то чепуху.

He was talking some kind of nonsense.

— Преследователь (2008)

У него болит плечо, потому что он нёс очень тяжёлый чемодан.

His shoulder hurts because he was carrying a very heavy suitcase.