behaviour
gb/bɪhˈeɪvjɚ/ us/bɪhˈeɪvjɚ/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
1
Manner of acting or conducting oneself
The way someone or an animal acts.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone]'s behaviour towards [someone/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'behaviour' with 'attitude'; 'attitude' is about feelings or opinions, while 'behaviour' is about actions.
Συνώνυμα
conduct (Slightly more formal; often used in professional or legal contexts.)
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demeanour (Refers more to outward manner and appearance than actions.)
Αντώνυμα
misconduct (Refers to unacceptable or improper behaviour, often in formal contexts.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
good behaviour
|bad behaviour
|strange behaviour
|social behaviour
|animal behaviour
Θέματα
daily life
|psychology
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Her friendly behaviour made everyone feel welcome.
- The teacher praised the students for their good behaviour.
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The dog's behaviour is very calm.
- Her behaviour in class is good.
- I like his kind behaviour.
- Bad behaviour is not okay.
- The baby's behaviour is funny.
Ουσιαστικό
technical
B2
entity
2
Response of system or substance
How a machine, system, or substance works or reacts in certain situations.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the behaviour of [something] under [conditions]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with human behaviour; context usually clarifies it.
Συνώνυμα
performance (Focuses more on effectiveness rather than pattern of action.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
material behaviour
|system behaviour
|chemical behaviour
|market behaviour
Θέματα
science
|technology
Παραδείγματα
- The behaviour of the metal changes at high temperatures.
- Engineers studied the bridge's behaviour during strong winds.
- We are analysing the software's behaviour under heavy load.
- The chemical's behaviour in water is unusual.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The machine's behaviour is strange today.
- This metal's behaviour changes in heat.
- We test the car's behaviour in snow.
- The software's behaviour is slow now.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
behaviour
IPA
GB/bɪhˈeɪvjɚ/
US/bɪhˈeɪvjɚ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
be - ha - viour (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ha)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: behaviour
- Variant Spelling: behavior
- Plural: behaviour, behaviours
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Κύρια σημεία
- Spelling Variant: behavior Noun
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.