Spanish word

porte

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpoɾte/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbearing

Example

Ella tiene un porte elegante.

She has an elegant bearing.

Illustration for porte (bearing)

More examples

Los bailarines practicaban para mejorar su porte sobre el escenario.

The dancers practiced to improve their bearing on stage.

Core concept

The outward impression created by posture and way of walking.

Common phrases

  • mostrar un porte

    show poise

  • caminar con porte seguro

    walk with a confident bearing

  • un porte señorial

    a stately bearing

Similar words

postura: Displays the body's position and alignment when sitting or standing.
gesto: Uses hand or facial movements to communicate or emphasize.
comportamiento: Exhibits habitual behavior as reflected in regular speech and actions.
compostura: Maintains calm, dignified composure and polite, proper manners.

Definition in Spanish

Conjunto de gestos, postura y manera de caminar que forman la impresión corporal que causa una persona.

Word origin

Derived from Latin portare 'to carry', porte shifts the idea of carrying into the visible way a person carries themselves.

Usage tips

  • Use porte when focusing on visible bearing rather than mood, and prefer actitud to talk about someone's attitude.

Other meanings

  • airnoun
  • attitudenoun

Opposites

  • torpezaclumsinessnoun
  • ineleganciainelegancenoun

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