behaviour
gb/bɪhˈeɪvjɚ/ us/bɪhˈeɪvjɚ/
A2
Anglais
~ 800
viselkedés, magatartás
NOM
A2
1
viselkedés
A2
magatartás
B1
Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'behaviour' with 'attitude'; 'attitude' is about feelings or opinions, while 'behaviour' is about actions.
Sens
Manner of acting or conducting oneself
Collocations
good behaviour
|bad behaviour
|strange behaviour
|social behaviour
|animal behaviour
Synonymes
conduct (Slightly more formal; often used in professional or legal contexts.)
|
demeanour (Refers more to outward manner and appearance than actions.)
Antonymes
misconduct (Refers to unacceptable or improper behaviour, often in formal contexts.)
Thèmes
daily life
|psychology
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
The way someone or an animal acts.
The way in which a person or animal acts in response to a situation or stimulus.
NOM
B2
TECHNICAL
2
viselkedés
B2
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this with human behaviour; context usually clarifies it.
Sens
Response of system or substance
Collocations
material behaviour
|system behaviour
|chemical behaviour
|market behaviour
Synonymes
performance (Focuses more on effectiveness rather than pattern of action.)
Thèmes
science
|technology
Définition
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.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
behaviour
API
GB/bɪhˈeɪvjɚ/
US/bɪhˈeɪvjɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
be - ha - viour (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ha)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: behaviour
- Variant Spelling: behavior
- Plural: behaviour, behaviours
Famille de mots
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
Points clés
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.