This is the 1279th most frequent Dutch word.
gedragen
"Gedragen" means "to behave" or "carried" depending on context.
The verb 'gedragen' (to behave) is used reflexively to describe someone's conduct or manner of acting.
Hij gedraagt zich altijd beleefd tegenover anderen.
He always behaves politely towards others.
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.
De leraar droeg het kind naar de verpleegkamer.
The teacher carried the child to the nurse's room.
The verb 'dragen' (from which 'gedragen' originates) is used metaphorically to mean 'to support or bear,' referring to structural integrity in this case.