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    Comportando (en. Behaving)

    /komporˈtando/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To hold or maintain an attitude or behavior in certain circumstances.
    I am behaving responsibly at work.
    Me estoy comportando de manera responsable en el trabajo.
    To endure or tolerate a situation.
    She is handling the pressure of the exam very well.
    Ella está comportando la presión del examen muy bien.
    To act in a specific way according to social standards.
    It is important to behave correctly in a formal meeting.
    Es importante comportarse correctamente en una reunión formal.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'comportar', which comes from the Latin 'comportare', meaning to carry together.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    behave well
    To act in an appropriate or acceptable manner.
    comportarse bien
    behave badly
    To act in an inappropriate or unacceptable manner.
    comportarse mal
    not behave
    To not meet an expected or required behavior.
    no comportarse

    Related Words

    behavior
    The way a person acts or behaves.
    comportamiento
    conduct
    The way of behaving in certain circumstances.
    conducta
    attitude
    A person's disposition in certain situations.
    actitud

    Slang Meanings

    To behave in a carefree manner.
    He was acting as if nothing was happening during the crisis.
    Él estaba comportando como si nada pasara durante la crisis.
    To behave in an exaggerated or dramatic way.
    She acts as if she is the star of the show all the time.
    Ella se comporta como si fuera la estrella del espectáculo todo el tiempo.