comportar
behave
Significa actuar o conducirse de cierta manera en una situación o frente a otras personas.
Comportar is a Spanish verb that means "to behave" or "to conduct oneself." It is often used to describe the way someone acts or carries themselves, especially in social or formal situations.
Meaning:
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To behave or act in a certain way.
- Example: Él sabe comportarse en público. (He knows how to behave in public.)
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To tolerate or bear something (less common usage, often combined with "se" reflexively: comportarse).
- Example: La máquina comporta cierta cantidad de carga. (The machine tolerates a certain amount of load.)
Parts:
- The root verb is comportar, which conjugates regularly in -ar forms.
- Often used reflexively as comportarse (to behave oneself).
Synonyms:
- Portarse (to behave)
- Actuar (to act)
- Conducirse (to conduct oneself)
Antonyms:
- Portarse mal (to misbehave)
- Descomponer (to misbehave or malfunction, more in mechanical sense)
In most daily contexts, comportar(se) is primarily about behavior and conduct.
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Examples
Los niños deben aprender a comportarse bien en la escuela.verb
Children must learn to behave well in school.
¿Por qué no intentas comportarte con más paciencia hoy?verb
Why don't you try to behave with more patience today?
Ayer los estudiantes se comportaron con mucho respeto durante la visita.verb
Yesterday the students behaved with great respect during the visit.
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