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    Portaste (en. You carried)

    /poɾˈtaste/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Action of carrying or loading something.
    Today you carried your backpack very well.
    Hoy portaste tu mochila muy bien.
    To behave in a certain way.
    At the party, you behaved very politely.
    En la fiesta, te portaste muy educadamente.
    To hold or contain an object.
    He carried the vase carefully.
    Él portaste el jarrón con cuidado.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'portare', which means to carry.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to behave well
    To behave in an appropriate or correct manner.
    portarse bien
    to behave badly
    To behave in an inappropriate or incorrect manner.
    portarse mal
    don’t act like that
    Don’t act in that negative way.
    no te portes así

    Related Words

    to carry
    To carry something with you.
    portar
    to transport
    To move something from one place to another.
    transportar
    to load
    To hold something heavy or bulky.
    cargar

    Slang Meanings

    To behave in an unexpected or surprising way.
    In the meeting, you behaved in a way that left everyone speechless.
    En la reunión, portaste de manera que todos se quedaron boquiabiertos.
    To carry a challenging attitude.
    Today you acted as if you were the boss.
    Hoy te portaste como si fueras el jefe.