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Definition of behaved - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
manner qualityshowing the stated kind of conduct
- The children were well-behaved during the ceremony.
- He is badly behaved in class.
- Even the puppy was well behaved today.
Expressions with behaved
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not following rules or expectations
The badly behaved dog chewed up the furniture.
behaving in a way adults generally like
The well-behaved children sat quietly during the ceremony.
showing bad manners or causing trouble for others
The ill-behaved child shouted during the lesson.
Origin of behaved
English, behave (to conduct oneself)
Terms with behaved included in their meaning
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pets
well-behaved male pet, especially a dog
behavior
well-behaved or obedient
well-behaved child
female child who behaves well and is praised for it
behavior
very well-behaved and obedient
behavior
peaceful and well-behaved in nature
parenting
very well-behaved baby
behavior
very well-behaved or good-hearted
behavior
badly behaved due to excessive pampering
negative
stereotypical badly-behaved or annoying person
people
mild and well-behaved, not radical or extreme
behavior
behaved in a specific way
overly virtuous
excessively virtuous or well-behaved
behavior
well-behaved and easy to control
behavior
behaved in a secretive or stealthy manner
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- French:au comportement indiqué, ...
- German:wohlerzogen, ...
- Italian:educato, ...
- Spanish:comportado, ...
- Portuguese:comportado, ...
- Chinese:举止...的, ...
- Japanese:ある種の振る舞いをする, ...
- Arabic:مُتَصَرِّف, ...
- Hebrew:מְנוּמָּס, ...
- Russian:воспитанный, ...
- Ukrainian:який поводиться певним чином, ...
- Hindi:विशिष्ट प्रकार का व्यवहार दिखाने वाला, ...
Definition of behave - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
social conductact in a socially acceptable way
- Children should behave in public.
2.
general conductact in a certain way
- Children must behave at the dinner table..
3.
behaviorTECH. function in a usual or expected wayTECH.
- The machine behaved as expected during the test.
Expressions with behave
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refrain from acting out or causing trouble
He promised to behave himself at the party.
uses sarcasm to comment on someone's conduct
What a way to behave, arriving late again!
act with impractical idealism or romanticism
She decided to behave quixotically, chasing her impossible dreams.
Origin of behave
English, be (exist) + have (possess)
Examples of behave in a sentence
He needs to behave at the dinner table. Students should behave during the lecture. He was told to behave in the meeting. The software behaved correctly after the update. During the trial, the car behaved predictably.
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- French:se comporter, agir, ...
- German:benehmen, verhalten, ...
- Italian:comportarsi bene, comportarsi, ...
- Spanish:comportarse, comportar, ...
- Portuguese:comportar-se, portar-se, ...
- Chinese:表现得体, 表现, ...
- Japanese:行儀よくする, 行動する, ...
- Arabic:تَصَرَّفَ, عَمِلَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְנַהֵג, לִנְהוֹג, ...
- Russian:вести себя, поступать, ...
- Ukrainian:поводитися, працювати, ...
- Hindi:अच्छा व्यवहार करना, व्यवहार करना, ...
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