No. 1,279 in Dutch
gedragen
"Gedragen" means "to behave" or "carried" depending on context.
In a sentence
Hij gedraagt zich altijd beleefd tegenover anderen.
He always behaves politely towards others.
The verb 'gedragen' (to behave) is used reflexively to describe someone's conduct or manner of acting.
De leraar droeg het kind naar de verpleegkamer.
The teacher carried the child to the nurse's room.
The verb 'gedragen' is used here in a literal sense (past tense 'droeg') meaning 'to carry' or 'to bear a physical load' in this narrative context.
Het gebouw is ontworpen om zware lasten te dragen.
The building is designed to support heavy loads.
The verb 'dragen' (from which 'gedragen' originates) is used metaphorically to mean 'to support or bear,' referring to structural integrity in this case.
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