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hold oneself

[/hoʊld wʌnˈsɛlf/]
verb phrase
manter-se, comportar-se, portar-se
1. to conduct or behave oneself in a specified manner
She holds herself with great dignity and grace.
Ela se mantém com grande dignidade e graça.
2. to maintain one's composure or control
He held himself together during the crisis.
Ele se manteve firme durante a crise.
3. to bear or support oneself physically
The elderly man could barely hold himself upright.
O idoso mal conseguia se manter em pé.
4. to refrain from doing something; to restrain oneself
She had to hold herself back from laughing.
Ela teve que se conter para não rir.
NYC Slang
keep it together, stay composed
Synonyms
conduct oneselfcomport oneselfbehave oneselfcarry oneselfmaintain composure
Antonyms
lose controllet oneself gobreak down

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
se manter, se comportar, se portar
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
manter-se, comportar-se, portar-se
More formal usage with hyphenated forms

Related Idioms & Phrases

hold oneself together
hold oneself back
hold oneself in high regard
hold oneself accountable
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