Kilo Lingo

/kompoɾˈtaɾ/

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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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This word is part of lesson 95.