behave
gb/bɪhˈeɪv/ us/bɪhˈeɪv/
A1
Inglés
~ 2700
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
A2
action
1
act in a certain manner
To do things in a certain way, especially how you act toward others or in a situation.
Patrón de uso:
to behave [adverb/prepositional phrase]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'behave' with 'act' in all contexts. 'Behave' usually refers to manners or conduct, not simply performing an action.
Sinónimos
act (General term for doing something; less about conduct rules.)
|
conduct oneself (More formal or deliberate than 'behave'.)
Antónimos
misbehave (To behave badly or break rules.)
Colocaciones
behave well
|behave badly
|behave properly
|behave responsibly
Temas
daily life
|social behavior
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The children were told to behave during the ceremony.
- I try to behave politely when meeting new people.
- He behaved strangely after hearing the news.
- Please behave yourself at the dinner table.
- They behaved exactly as we expected.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The boy behaves well at school.
- Please behave in class.
- She behaves kindly to her friends.
- The dog behaves badly when alone.
Verbo
A1
action
2
act according to rules
To act politely and follow the rules.
Patrón de uso:
to behave [oneself]
Error frecuente:
Some learners omit 'yourself' when speaking imperatively, which can sound incomplete or less natural.
Sinónimos
mind your manners (Informal; focuses on polite behavior.)
Antónimos
misbehave (To act rudely or break rules.)
Colocaciones
behave yourself
|behave well
|behave properly
Temas
daily life
|manners
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Behave yourself while your parents are away.
- Visitors are expected to behave properly in the museum.
- The teacher asked the students to behave during the trip.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Behave yourself at the party.
- Please behave in the library.
- The children must behave in class.
Verbo
technical
B1
action
3
function in a certain way
When something works or acts in a certain way.
Patrón de uso:
[something] behaves [adverb/prepositional phrase]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with human behavior; here it refers to objects or systems.
Sinónimos
function (General term for operating; less about patterns under conditions.)
|
react (Focuses on response to a stimulus.)
Colocaciones
behave predictably
|behave differently
|behave like [something]
Temas
science
|technology
Ejemplos
- Metals behave differently at high temperatures.
- The new software behaves as expected under heavy load.
- Water behaves unusually when it freezes.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The car behaves well on the road.
- This machine behaves strangely today.
- Ice behaves differently from water.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
behave
AFI
GB/bɪhˈeɪv/
US/bɪhˈeɪv/
Sílabas y acento
be - have (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (have)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: behave
- 3rd Person Singular: behaves
- Present Participle: behaving
- Past: behaved
Familia de palabras
Forms
behaves
verb
behaving
verb
behaved
verb
Related words
behavioral
adjective B2
behavioural
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
misbehave
verb
misbehavior
noun
misbehaviour
noun
Expresiones
behave yourself
1/bɪhˈeɪv jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
act politely and properly
Used to tell someone to act politely and follow the rules.
Ejemplos
- Behave yourself while I’m gone, okay?
- The teacher told the students to behave themselves during the assembly.