/kompoɾˈtaɾ/
#4724 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
to entail, to involve
Word origin
From Latin comportare ('to carry together'), from com ('together') plus portare ('to carry').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- comportare
- English cognates
- comport, transport, portable
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular
Examples
muchos .
This project entails many risks for the company.
gran .
The change involves a great responsibility.
comportarse .
The children must behave well at school.
¡Compórtate, !
Behave yourself, we are in a public place!
mudarse .
Accepting the post entails moving to another city.
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