Meanings (ES + gloss)
comportarse
To act, conduct oneself in a specific manner; used with an adverbial of manner.
He behaves like a child whenever she's around.
How did the students behave while I was gone?
comportarse • portarse
To act in a polite or proper way.
His mother threatened to spank him if he didn't behave.
One time when Willie was more set on clowning than on learning about Jesus, Miss Helen ordered, "Willie Mack, you stand up against the wall until you learn to behave."
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