behaviour
gb/bɪhˈeɪvjɚ/ us/bɪhˈeɪvjɚ/
A2
Angielski
~ 800
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Rzeczownik
A2
entity
1
Manner of acting or conducting oneself
The way someone or an animal acts.
Schemat użycia:
[someone]'s behaviour towards [someone/something]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'behaviour' with 'attitude'; 'attitude' is about feelings or opinions, while 'behaviour' is about actions.
Synonimy
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.)
Antonimy
misconduct (Refers to unacceptable or improper behaviour, often in formal contexts.)
Kolokacje
good behaviour
|bad behaviour
|strange behaviour
|social behaviour
|animal behaviour
Tematy
daily life
|psychology
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Rzeczownik
technical
B2
entity
2
Response of system or substance
How a machine, system, or substance works or reacts in certain situations.
Schemat użycia:
the behaviour of [something] under [conditions]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse this with human behaviour; context usually clarifies it.
Synonimy
performance (Focuses more on effectiveness rather than pattern of action.)
Kolokacje
material behaviour
|system behaviour
|chemical behaviour
|market behaviour
Tematy
science
|technology
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
behaviour
IPA
GB/bɪhˈeɪvjɚ/
US/bɪhˈeɪvjɚ/
Sylaby i akcent
be - ha - viour (3 sylaby)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ha)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: behaviour
- Variant Spelling: behavior
- Plural: behaviour, behaviours
Rodzina wyrazów
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
Najważniejsze informacje
- Spelling Variant: behavior Noun
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.