Also means
to bear
Usage Note
Portar means to carry or bear something (especially weapons, documents, or insignia) and is more formal than llevar. The reflexive portarse means 'to behave': portarse bien/mal ('to behave well/badly'). This reflexive use is common and does not carry the 'carrying' sense at all, so learners must distinguish the two uses carefully.
Examples
"Está prohibido portar armas en este lugar."
Natural Translation
It is forbidden to carry weapons in this place.
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