comport
To be in agreement; to be of an accordTo be in agreement (with); to be of an accord.
» When one is in difficulty and comports themselves well, that is a master.
Meaning
3 senses(intransitive)To be in agreement (with); to be of an accord.
The new rules did not seem to comport with the spirit of the club.
соотве́тствоватьsootvétstvovatʹ
узго́джуватисяuzhódžuvatysja, відповіда́тиvidpovidáty
(reflexive)To behave (in a given manner).
She comported herself with grace.
verhalten, benehmen
вести себя́vesti sebjá
пово́дитисяpovódytysja
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
(ambitransitive, obsolete)To tolerate, bear, put up (with).
to comport with an injury
Examples
2 sentencesWhen one is in difficulty and comports themselves well, that is a master.
When you are in Rome, comport yourself as a Roman.
deWenn du in Rom bist, benimm dich wie ein Römer.
Translations
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Origin
From late Middle English comporten, from Old French comporter, from Latin comportare (“toFrom late Middle English comporten, from Old French comporter, from Latin comportare (“to bring together”), from com- (“together”) + portare (“to carry”).
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Forms
comports, comporting, comported, comportedSynonyms
12 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons 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