Phrase guide

carry oneself

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To move, especially emphasizing the manner in which one moves.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Meaning relationships

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verb

Meaning 2

To behave, especially with respect to how one's speech, body language, facial expressions, and grooming convey one's opinion concerning oneself.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 舉止行動 /举止行动 (jǔzhǐ xíngdòng) — to move, especially emphasising the manner in which one moves
  • Finnish: esiintyä — to move, especially emphasising the manner in which one moves
  • French: se tenir — to move, especially emphasising the manner in which one moves
  • Chinese Mandarin: 為人處事 /为人处事 (wéirén chǔshì) — behave, especially with respect to speech, body language, etc.
  • Finnish: käyttäytyä — behave, especially with respect to speech, body language, etc.
  • French: se tenir — behave, especially with respect to speech, body language, etc.
  • Polish: nosić się — behave, especially with respect to speech, body language, etc.
  • Portuguese: portar-se — behave, especially with respect to speech, body language, etc.
  • Portuguese: comportar-se — behave, especially with respect to speech, body language, etc.
  • Serbo-Croatian: но̀сић — behave, especially with respect to speech, body language, etc.
  • Serbo-Croatian: nòsić — behave, especially with respect to speech, body language, etc.