behave
🇺🇸
/bɪˈheɪv/
🇬🇧
/bɪˈheɪv/
verb
A2
to act in a certain way
They behave badly when they are tired.
A2
to act in a good or polite way
Children should behave well in school.
B1
acting in the way described
Well-behaved children are a joy to teach.
R
to naturally act or react in a certain way
Scientists study how materials behave under heat.
translation
to act in a certain way; to act in a good or polite way; acting in the way described; to naturally act or react in a certain way
Word Forms
3rd Present
behaves
Past
behaved
Perfect
behaved
Progressive
behaving