carry oneself
carry oneself · carries oneself · carried oneself · carrying oneself
To move, especially emphasizing the manner in which one movesTo move, especially emphasizing the manner in which one moves.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic)To move, especially emphasizing the manner in which one moves.
(idiomatic)To behave, especially with respect to how one's speech, body language, facial expressions, and grooming convey one's opinion concerning oneself.
Translations
3 languagesForms
carries oneself, carrying oneself, carried oneself, carried oneself| Base form | carry oneself · to carry oneself |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | carries oneself |
| Present participle | carrying oneself |
| Past simple | carried oneself |
| Past participle | carried oneself |
irregular
Synonyms
1 synonymsbehave:bear oneself
Word family
1 related wordsRelateddeportment
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle