Tenerse (en. To have oneself)

/teˈneɾ.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To hold oneself upright or in a specific position.

He stood firm on stage throughout the presentation.

Él se tuvo firme en el escenario durante toda la presentación.

To remain in a situation or state.

She remained calm despite the tension.

Ella se tuvo serena a pesar de la tensión.

To maintain a posture or position.

The athlete held his place until the end of the race.

El atleta se tuvo en su sitio hasta el final de la carrera.

From the verb 'tener' with the reflexive pronoun 'se.'

to take into account

To consider something in a decision or judgment.

tenerse en cuenta

to be considered

To consider oneself or be recognized in a certain way.

tenerse por

not to hold

Not to exercise control over a situation.

no tenerse

to hold

To keep something in a specific position.

sostener

to maintain

To preserve something without change or alteration.

mantener

to remain

To stay in the same place.

permanecer

To be confident in oneself.

When he presents, he always holds himself well.

Cuando se presenta, siempre se tiene.

To endure in a difficult situation.

She held herself in the meeting despite the criticism.

Ella se tuvo en la reunión a pesar de las críticas.