C1 verb Literario

comportance

/kəmˈpɔːrtəns/

Comportance is a formal or literary noun describing the way a person carries themselves; it encompasses their physical bearing, behavior, and overall demeanor. It is typically used to evaluate how well an individual adheres to social expectations or maintains dignity in professional or public settings.

Ejemplos

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Despite the pressure of the interview, his calm comportance never wavered.

Despite the pressure of the interview, his calm comportance never wavered.

2

The protocols of the royal court demand a specific comportance from all visiting diplomats.

The protocols of the royal court demand a specific comportance from all visiting diplomats.

3

I was surprised by his casual comportance at such a serious event.

I was surprised by his casual comportance at such a serious event.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
comportance
Verb
comport
Adjetivo
comportable
Relacionado
comportment
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'comportance' as the 'performance' of your 'components' (body and mind) in public.

Quiz rápido

The diplomat's ______ during the crisis was a testament to his years of training in international etiquette.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: a

Ejemplos

1

Despite the pressure of the interview, his calm comportance never wavered.

everyday

Despite the pressure of the interview, his calm comportance never wavered.

2

The protocols of the royal court demand a specific comportance from all visiting diplomats.

formal

The protocols of the royal court demand a specific comportance from all visiting diplomats.

3

I was surprised by his casual comportance at such a serious event.

informal

I was surprised by his casual comportance at such a serious event.

4

The text analyzes the comportance of historical figures as a reflection of their social status.

academic

The text analyzes the comportance of historical figures as a reflection of their social status.

5

To succeed in high-level management, one must project a certain level of executive comportance.

business

To succeed in high-level management, one must project a certain level of executive comportance.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
comportance
Verb
comport
Adjetivo
comportable
Relacionado
comportment

Colocaciones comunes

impeccable comportance flawless behavior or bearing
stately comportance majestic or dignified bearing
professional comportance business-like conduct
maintain comportance to keep one's composure or manners
social comportance the way one acts in social groups

Frases Comunes

of noble comportance

having the bearing of a royal or noble person

consistent with comportance

acting in a way that matches one's usual bearing

a lack of comportance

an absence of proper behavior or dignity

Se confunde a menudo con

comportance vs comportment

Comportment is the standard modern term, whereas comportance is an archaic or highly formal variant meaning the same thing.

comportance vs importance

Comportance refers to behavior and bearing, while importance refers to the significance of something.

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Notas de uso

Comportance is a high-level, literary word often found in older texts or very formal writing. In modern spoken English, 'comportment' or 'demeanor' are much more common choices.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'comportance' as a verb; however, the verb form is actually 'comport' (e.g., 'to comport oneself'). It is also sometimes misspelled as 'comportence'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'comportance' as the 'performance' of your 'components' (body and mind) in public.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Middle French 'comportance', based on 'comporter' (to behave), originating from Latin 'com-' (together) and 'portare' (to carry).

Patrones gramaticales

Uncountable noun used to describe general behavior Often followed by prepositional phrases starting with 'of' Functions as the subject or object in sentences regarding social standards
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Contexto cultural

Historically, comportance was used to judge the moral character of individuals based on their outward physical discipline and adherence to social hierarchy.

Quiz rápido

The diplomat's ______ during the crisis was a testament to his years of training in international etiquette.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: a

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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