behave

  • 11behave — be|have [ bı heıv ] verb ** 1. ) intransitive to do things in a particular way: The children behaved very badly. behave like: You behaved like a complete idiot! behave toward: This is not how you behave toward a child. behave as if/though: He… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 12behave — be|have W3S3 [bıˈheıv] v [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: have [i] to hold or bear (yourself), behave (14 16 centuries)] 1.) [always + adverb/preposition] to do things that are good, bad, sensible etc = ↑act ▪ She behaved in a very responsible way .… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13behave — v. 1) (d; intr.) to behave like (he behaved like a gentleman) 2) (D; intr.) to behave towards (how did they behave towards you?) * * * [bɪ heɪv] (d; intr.) to behave like (he behaved like a gentleman) (D; intr.) to behave towards (how did they… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 14behave — [[t]bɪhe͟ɪv[/t]] ♦♦♦ behaves, behaving, behaved 1) VERB The way that you behave is the way that you do and say things, and the things that you do and say. [V prep/adv] I couldn t believe these people were behaving in this way... [V prep/adv] He d …

    English dictionary

  • 15behave — verb ADVERB ▪ impeccably (esp. BrE), perfectly, well ▪ honourably/honorably ▪ aggressively, badly, disgracefully (esp. BrE), outrageously …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 16behave — /bI heIv/ verb (I) 1 (always + adv/prep) to do things in a particular way: I m sorry about last night I behaved like a child. 2 also behave yourself to behave in a way that people think is good or correct, by being polite and obeying people, not… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 17behave — 01. When we go to Grandma s house, I expect you children to [behave]; don t run around screaming and jumping on the furniture like last time. 02. The children s [behavior] during the play was excellent; they were completely fascinated, and… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 18behave —   Hana, noho.    ♦ Behave well, noho pono, hilu.    ♦ Behave wickedly, kolohe, eu, lapuwale, hana ino, hana pono ole.    ♦ Behave reasonably, aokanaka …

    English-Hawaiian dictionary

  • 19behave — verb (behaved; behaving) Etymology: Middle English behaven, from be + haven to have, hold Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way 2. to conduct (oneself) in a proper manner …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 20behave — /bi hayv /, v., behaved, behaving. v.i. 1. to act in a particular way; conduct or comport oneself or itself: The ship behaves well. 2. to act properly: Did the child behave? 3. to act or react under given circumstances: This plastic behaves… …

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