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"Comporta" is a form of "comportar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to involve". "Desempeña" is a form of "desempeñar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to carry out". Learn more about the difference between "comporta" and "desempeña" below.
comportar(
kohm
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pohr
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tahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to imply)
a. to involve
Este curso comporta muchísima dedicación tan solo para aprobar.This course involves a lot of dedication just to even pass.
comportarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
desempeñar(
dehs
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ehm
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peh
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ngahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to execute)
a. to carry out
El becario ha desempeñado todas sus tareas de manera eficiente.The intern has carried out all his assignments efficiently.
b. to hold (a position)
Actualmente, la Sra. González desempeña un cargo muy importante en la empresa.Currently, Ms. Gonzalez holds a very important position in the company.
a. to redeem
Si usted no desempeña sus joyas, las revenderemos.If you fail to redeem your jewels, we'll resell them.
desempeñarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to work as
Me desempeñé como mesera para pagar la universidad.I worked as a waitress to pay for university.
5. (finances)
a. to get out of debt
Él se desempeñó temprano porque pagó más y más cada mes.He got out of debt early because he paid a little more each month.
