behaviour
gb/bɪhˈeɪvjɚ/ us/bɪhˈeɪvjɚ/
A2
English
~ 800
viselkedés, magatartás
NOUN
A2
1
viselkedés
A2
magatartás
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s behaviour towards [someone/something]
Her friendly behaviour made everyone feel welcome.
Barátságos viselkedése miatt mindenki úgy érezte, hogy szívesen látják.
The teacher praised the students for their good behaviour.
A tanár megdicsérte a diákokat a jó magatartásukért.
Aggressive behaviour can be dangerous in dogs.
His behaviour at the meeting was very professional.
The child's behaviour improved after the talk with his parents.
Learner examples
The dog's behaviour is very calm.
A kutya viselkedése nagyon nyugodt.
Her behaviour in class is good.
Az órán jó a viselkedése.
I like his kind behaviour.
Bad behaviour is not okay.
The baby's behaviour is funny.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'behaviour' with 'attitude'; 'attitude' is about feelings or opinions, while 'behaviour' is about actions.
Meaning
Manner of acting or conducting oneself
Collocations
good behaviour
|bad behaviour
|strange behaviour
|social behaviour
|animal behaviour
Synonyms
conduct (Slightly more formal; often used in professional or legal contexts.)
|
demeanour (Refers more to outward manner and appearance than actions.)
Antonyms
misconduct (Refers to unacceptable or improper behaviour, often in formal contexts.)
Themes
daily life
|psychology
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The way someone or an animal acts.
The way in which a person or animal acts in response to a situation or stimulus.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
2
viselkedés
B2
Usage pattern:
the behaviour of [something] under [conditions]
The behaviour of the metal changes at high temperatures.
A fém viselkedése magas hőmérsékleten megváltozik.
Engineers studied the bridge's behaviour during strong winds.
A mérnökök a híd viselkedését vizsgálták erős szélben.
We are analysing the software's behaviour under heavy load.
The chemical's behaviour in water is unusual.
Learner examples
The machine's behaviour is strange today.
Ma furcsa a gép viselkedése.
This metal's behaviour changes in heat.
Ennek a fémnek a viselkedése hő hatására megváltozik.
We test the car's behaviour in snow.
The software's behaviour is slow now.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with human behaviour; context usually clarifies it.
Meaning
Response of system or substance
Collocations
material behaviour
|system behaviour
|chemical behaviour
|market behaviour
Synonyms
performance (Focuses more on effectiveness rather than pattern of action.)
Themes
science
|technology
Definition
How a machine, system, or substance works or reacts in certain situations.
The way in which a machine, system, or substance reacts or functions under specific conditions.
Grammar
Dictionary form
behaviour
IPA
GB/bɪhˈeɪvjɚ/
US/bɪhˈeɪvjɚ/
Syllables & stress
be - ha - viour (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ha)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: behaviour
- Variant Spelling: behavior
- Plural: behaviour, behaviours
Word family
Forms
behavior
noun A2
behaviours
noun
Core family
behave
verb A2
behavioural
adjective B2
Related words
behaviourally
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
misbehave
verb
misbehaviour
noun
Highlights
- Spelling Variant: behavior Noun
Expressions
correct bad behaviour
1/kɚˈɛkt bˈæd bɪhˈeɪvjɚ/
fixed phrase
Change improper actions to proper ones
To make someone stop doing wrong things and act better.
Examples
- The school has programs to correct bad behaviour.
- Parents must correct bad behaviour early.
on your best behaviour
1/ˈɔn jˈʊɹ bˈɛst bɪhˈeɪvjɚ/
fixed phrase
Acting as politely as possible
To act in the most polite and proper way you can.
Examples
- Please be on your best behaviour when we visit Grandma.
- He was on his best behaviour during the job interview.
reward good behaviour
1/ɹɪwˈɔɹd ɡˈʊd bɪhˈeɪvjɚ/
fixed phrase
Praise or reward proper actions
To give something nice to someone who acts well.
Examples
- Parents should reward good behaviour in children.
- The teacher rewards good behaviour with stickers.
behavioural science
1/bɪhˈeɪvjuɹəl sˈaɪəns/
fixed phrase
technical
science that studies behaviour
A field of science that studies how people and animals behave and why they behave in certain ways.
Examples
- She has a degree in behavioural science.
- She is doing a master’s degree in behavioural science.
- Behavioural science helps us understand social problems.
- Behavioural science has become important in designing public health campaigns.