Tra từ behaviour - Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

1 the way that you behave
2 particular types of behaviour
see also PERSONALITY, ACTION

1 the way that you behave
- to do things in a particular way: behave, act
I don't know what the matter is with him, but he was behaving very strangely. ◎ We all thought she had behaved very badly towards her employees. ◎ He was acting like a fool. ◎ to act suspiciously
- the way that people or animals behave: behaviour (AmE behavior)(noun U)
Their behaviour in class was just terrible. ◎ sexual/social behaviour
- to behave towards sb in a particular way: treat sb in a particular way; noun (U): treatment
The family he stayed with treated him very well. ◎ The treatment he received from the customs officials was quite shocking.
- the way that sb behaves towards other people: manner
She's very nice but she's got a very strange manner.
- something that sb does often: habit (noun C/U)
bad/good habits ◎ Out of habit, he set off towards the office before remembering that it was Sunday.
- a way of behaving which a particular group or society has had for a long time: custom
an interesting local custom
- the usual way that a person or a group of people live: way of life
When you live in a foreign country, it's important to respect other people's way of life.
- the way that you live; the things that you do every day: lifestyle
to have a normal/unusual/extravagant lifestyle
※ more on habits and customs HABIT
※ copying sb's behaviour
- to copy the behaviour of sb/sth: imitate sb/sth; noun (U): imitation
to learn through imitation
- to copy the actions or way of speaking of sb/sth, often in order to be amusing: imitate sb/sth, take* sb off; nouns: imitation, take-off
He was brilliant at imitating his teachers. ◎ Have you seen her do her take-off of the Queen?
- to try to copy sb or be like sb: model yourself on/upon sb
※ liking or not liking sb's behaviour
- to think that sb's behaviour is good or reasonable: approve (of sth); noun (U): approval
We all thoroughly approved of the way the celebrations had been organized.
- to think that sb's behaviour is bad or foolish: disapprove (of sth); noun (U): disapproval
My parents always disapproved of the way I dressed. ◎ The elderly couple were looking at the youth with obvious disapproval.
- having or showing disapproval: disapproving (adverb disapprovingly)
disapproving looks
- to accept behaviour which you do not like: tolerate sth, put* up with sth
How can you put up with that sort of rudeness?
- the ability to allow or accept sth that you do not like or agree with: tolerance (noun U); opposite: intolerance (noun U)
- having or showing tolerance: tolerant (adverb tolerantly); opposite: intolerant (adverb intolerantly)
- a person who does not allow people to break rules or behave badly is strict (adverb strictly)
I've got very strict parents - they only let me stay out until ten at night.

2 particular types of behaviour
※ good and bad
- to act in the correct or proper way: behave well; behaving well: well behaved
The fans were generally well behaved.
- to behave as well as possible on a particular occasion: be on your best behaviour
When we were young and we visited our grandparents, we were always told to be on our best behaviour.
- the ability to control your own behaviour: self-control (noun U)
to exercise self-control
- not to act in the correct or proper way: behave badly, misbehave; behaving badly: badly behaved
- to behave in a silly way: mess around/about, fool around/about
Stop fooling about and listen to me.
- to behave so badly that sb punishes you: get* into trouble
I was always getting into trouble when I was at school.
※ good and bad behaviour by children CHILD
- punishment PUNISH
- a person or thing that is good and that people should copy: example
Her behaviour was an example to us all.
- to behave in a way that other people should copy: set* an example (to sb)
Teachers are supposed to set an example to their students.
- to behave in a way that should/should not be copied: set* sb a good/bad example, set* a good/bad example (to sb)
We think you've set the others a very bad example.
- if behaviour is good and is fair to other people, it is right; opposite: wrong
It isn't right to waste food when so many people don't have enough. ◎ Stealing is wrong.
- having high standards of behaviour: moral (adverb morally); opposite: immoral (adverb immorally)
He's a very moral person and would never want to do anything wrong. ◎ I thought their behaviour was totally immoral.
- a rule for good behaviour, based on what you believe is right: principle (noun C/U)
One of my principles is that I won't do anything that causes suffering to animals. ◎ I won't wear fur coats on principle (= because of my moral beliefs) .
※ behaviour that is right or wrong RIGHT/WRONG
※ shocking
- an action or a situation or behaviour that shocks people: scandal
a political scandal
- behaviour which is very shocking or wrong can be called scandalous, disgraceful, disgusting
It's scandalous that people can be allowed to do such things. ◎ a scandalous story ◎ disgraceful behaviour ◎ It's disgraceful!
- the state of not being respected by other people, usually because you have behaved badly: disgrace (noun U)
to be in disgrace
- to cause disgrace to sb/sth: disgrace sb/sth
She has disgraced the profession and should be sacked.
- a person or thing that gives such a bad impression that other people feel ashamed: a disgrace (to sb) (noun singular)
He was a disgrace to his family.
※ sensible or childish
- behaviour which is good and reasonable is sensible (adverb sensibly)
Phoning ahead was a very sensible thing to do. ◎ to behave sensibly
- able to act in a sensible and adult way: mature (adverb maturely); noun (U): maturity
a mature person ◎ to behave with maturity
- (used about teenagers or adults) behaving like a child: childish, immature
Don't be so childish - I'd really expect a boy of your age to be a little bit more sensible.
- to be sensible enough not to do sth: know* better (than ※¦)
You're old enough to know better. ◎ You should know better than to go out in the rain without a coat.
- to become too old for certain types of behaviour: grow* out of sth
Teenagers can be very sulky, but they usually grow out of it.
※ being sensible SENSIBLE
※ polite or rude
- if you act and speak in a way that is helpful and thoughtful towards other people, you are polite (adverb politely)
a polite person ◎ The bank wrote me a very polite letter.
- not polite: impolite (adverb impolitely), rude (adverb rudely)
an impolite manner ◎ I'll continue with what I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted.
※ embarrassing or tactful
- behaviour which makes you feel ashamed or uncomfortable is embarrassing; to behave in this way: embarrass sb; noun (U/C): embarrassment
an embarrassing mistake/remark ◎ I hope you didn't feel embarrassed by what I said. ◎ to be overcome with embarrassment
- careful not to cause embarrassment or difficulty for sb: tactful (adverb tactfully); noun (U): tact
She tactfully avoided talking about their argument the day before. ◎ He's got absolutely no tact.
※ more on politeness and tact POLITE
※ formal or casual
- the way you talk or behave on an official occasion or when you do not know the other people well is formal (adverb formally); noun (U): formality
a formal introduction ◎ He's always so formal - I wish he'd relax a bit.
- not formal: informal (adverb informally); noun (U): informality
After the meeting, everyone sat around informally and chatted. ◎ I like the informality of the school.
- very informal: casual
The party was a pleasant, casual affair. ◎ Most of us were in jeans and T-shirts or other casual clothes.
- calm, serious behaviour which makes other people respect you: dignity (noun U)
She sat and waited with quiet dignity.
- behaving with dignity: dignified
a dignified way of speaking/walking
※ kind, friendly; unkind, cruel
- behaving to other people in a pleasant way: friendly; noun (U): friendliness; not friendly: unfriendly
a friendly act
- giving help: helpful (adverb helpfully); noun (U): helpfulness; not helpful: unhelpful
- caring about how other people feel and doing things to help them: kind (adverb kindly); noun (U): kindness; not kind: unkind
They were very kind to us when we first arrived in the village.
- not friendly, reasonable or helpful: difficult
He was being very difficult - when I asked him to do one thing, he did exactly the opposite.
- behaviour that causes pain and suffering is cruel (adverb cruelly); noun (U): cruelty
- to behave badly or cruelly towards a person or animal: mistreat sb/sth; noun (U): mistreatment
mistreatment of animals
※ more on being kind or cruel KIND/CRUEL
※ calm, gentle; violent, noisy
- quiet and not excited: calm (adverb calmly)
Everyone stay calm! Don't panic!
- behaving in a careful way so that you do not hurt people or damage things: gentle (adverb gently); noun (U): gentleness
The nurse was very gentle and I didn't feel much pain.
※ more on being calm CALM
- moving or behaving with too much force and not enough care; not gentle or calm: rough (adverb roughly); noun (U): roughness
to treat sb roughly
- using physical strength, often in an uncontrolled way, to hurt sb or to damage sth: violent (adverb violently); noun (U): violence
There were violent disturbances around the city during the night. ◎ Is there too much violence on television?
- causing a lot of damage: destructive
destructive behaviour
- when sb argues and fights a lot, they and their behaviour are aggressive (adverb aggressively); noun (U): aggressiveness
Don't be so aggressive! ◎ an aggressive act ◎ to behave aggressively
- to use your strength or power to frighten sb who is weaker: bully sb
Some of the older children bullied the little ones.
- behaviour which is not quiet is noisy (adverb noisily); noun (C/U): noise
You're being a bit noisy - could you quieten down a bit. ◎ a noisy party ◎ The children were making a terrible noise.
- noisy and uncontrolled: rowdy (adverb rowdily)
The group in the corner of the pub were being very rowdy. ◎ a rowdy party
※ confident or shy
- feeling or showing that you are sure about your own abilities, opinions, etc: confident (adverb confidently); noun (U): confidence
a very confident performance ◎ behaving with confidence
- to try to impress people by showing them how clever you are: show* off
She's always showing off in front of the class.
- easily embarrassed; not relaxed with other people: awkward (adverb awkwardly); noun (U): awkwardness
He smiled awkwardly, trying to think of something to say.
- too worried about what other people think of you: self-conscious (adverb self-consciously); noun (U): self-consciousness
I felt so self-conscious - everybody was wearing formal clothes and I turned up in my jeans! ◎ Teenagers often behave very self-consciously.
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- to try to improve your behaviour: (informal) pull* your socks up, mend your ways
If you don't pull your socks up you are not going to pass this exam. ◎ She was in prison for a while for stealing but I think she's mended her ways.
- to get control of yourself and your feelings: pull yourself together, get* a grip (on yourself)
He really must pull himself together and try and go back to work again.
- to do what you tell others to do: practise what you preach
You should practise what you preach and wear a helmet yourself!