behaved
bɪˈheɪvd
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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.
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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
goodadj.
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

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  1. French:au comportement indiqué, ...
  2. German:wohlerzogen, ...
  3. Italian:educato, ...
  4. Spanish:comportado, ...
  5. Portuguese:comportado, ...
  6. Chinese:举止...的, ...
  7. Japanese:ある種の振る舞いをする, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَصَرِّف, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְנוּמָּס, ...
  10. Russian:воспитанный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:який поводиться певним чином, ...
  12. Hindi:विशिष्ट प्रकार का व्यवहार दिखाने वाला, ...
behave
bɪˈheɪv

Definition of behave - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
social conductact in a socially acceptable way
  • Children should behave in public.
act comport conduct
2.
general conductact in a certain way
  • Children must behave at the dinner table..
act conduct perform
3.
behaviorTECH.function in a usual or expected wayTECH.
  • The machine behaved as expected during the test.
operate perform
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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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  1. French:se comporter, agir, ...
  2. German:benehmen, verhalten, ...
  3. Italian:comportarsi bene, comportarsi, ...
  4. Spanish:comportarse, comportar, ...
  5. Portuguese:comportar-se, portar-se, ...
  6. Chinese:表现得体, 表现, ...
  7. Japanese:行儀よくする, 行動する, ...
  8. Arabic:تَصَرَّفَ, عَمِلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְנַהֵג, לִנְהוֹג, ...
  10. Russian:вести себя, поступать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:поводитися, працювати, ...
  12. Hindi:अच्छा व्यवहार करना, व्यवहार करना, ...
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