behave
gb/bɪhˈeɪv/ us/bɪhˈeɪv/
A1
Inglese
~ 2700
Accezioni
0 accezioni
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.
Schema d'uso:
to behave [adverb/prepositional phrase]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'behave' with 'act' in all contexts. 'Behave' usually refers to manners or conduct, not simply performing an action.
Sinonimi
act (General term for doing something; less about conduct rules.)
|
conduct oneself (More formal or deliberate than 'behave'.)
Contrari
misbehave (To behave badly or break rules.)
Collocazioni
behave well
|behave badly
|behave properly
|behave responsibly
Temi
daily life
|social behavior
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
to behave [oneself]
Errore comune:
Some learners omit 'yourself' when speaking imperatively, which can sound incomplete or less natural.
Sinonimi
mind your manners (Informal; focuses on polite behavior.)
Contrari
misbehave (To act rudely or break rules.)
Collocazioni
behave yourself
|behave well
|behave properly
Temi
daily life
|manners
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
[something] behaves [adverb/prepositional phrase]
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this with human behavior; here it refers to objects or systems.
Sinonimi
function (General term for operating; less about patterns under conditions.)
|
react (Focuses on response to a stimulus.)
Collocazioni
behave predictably
|behave differently
|behave like [something]
Temi
science
|technology
Esempi
- Metals behave differently at high temperatures.
- The new software behaves as expected under heavy load.
- Water behaves unusually when it freezes.
Esempi per chi studia
- The car behaves well on the road.
- This machine behaves strangely today.
- Ice behaves differently from water.
Grammatica
Forma base
behave
IPA
GB/bɪhˈeɪv/
US/bɪhˈeɪv/
Sillabe e accento
be - have (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (have)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: behave
- 3rd Person Singular: behaves
- Present Participle: behaving
- Past: behaved
Famiglia di parole
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
Espressioni
behave yourself
1/bɪhˈeɪv jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
act politely and properly
Used to tell someone to act politely and follow the rules.
Esempi
- Behave yourself while I’m gone, okay?
- The teacher told the students to behave themselves during the assembly.