behaviour
gb/bɪhˈeɪvjɚ/ us/bɪhˈeɪvjɚ/
A2
Anglais
~ 800
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
Manner of acting or conducting oneself
The way someone or an animal acts.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone]'s behaviour towards [someone/something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'behaviour' with 'attitude'; 'attitude' is about feelings or opinions, while 'behaviour' is about actions.
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
misconduct (Refers to unacceptable or improper behaviour, often in formal contexts.)
Collocations
good behaviour
|bad behaviour
|strange behaviour
|social behaviour
|animal behaviour
Thèmes
daily life
|psychology
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Nom
technical
B2
entity
2
Response of system or substance
How a machine, system, or substance works or reacts in certain situations.
Schéma d’usage :
the behaviour of [something] under [conditions]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this with human behaviour; context usually clarifies it.
Synonymes
performance (Focuses more on effectiveness rather than pattern of action.)
Collocations
material behaviour
|system behaviour
|chemical behaviour
|market behaviour
Thèmes
science
|technology
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
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.