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behavior

/bɪˈheɪvjər/

Behavior is the way a person or animal acts or conducts themselves, especially toward others. it describes both specific actions in a single moment and a general pattern of how someone usually acts.

Ejemplos

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His behavior at the party was very friendly and polite.

His actions at the social event were welcoming and well-mannered.

2

The committee expects professional behavior from all its members.

The group requires a high standard of conduct from everyone involved.

3

I don't like my dog's behavior when he sees a cat.

I dislike the way my dog acts when he spots a cat.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
behavior
Verb
behave
Adverbio
behaviorally
Adjetivo
behavioral
Relacionado
behaviorism
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Truco para recordar

Think 'Be-Have': To 'be' a good person, you must 'have' good actions.

Quiz rápido

The teacher praised the students for their excellent ______ during the school trip.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: behavior

Ejemplos

1

His behavior at the party was very friendly and polite.

everyday

His actions at the social event were welcoming and well-mannered.

2

The committee expects professional behavior from all its members.

formal

The group requires a high standard of conduct from everyone involved.

3

I don't like my dog's behavior when he sees a cat.

informal

I dislike the way my dog acts when he spots a cat.

4

Research shows that diet can influence the behavior of laboratory mice.

academic

Studies indicate that food can change how lab mice act.

5

Any aggressive behavior in the office will result in a warning.

business

Acting in an angry or violent way at work will lead to disciplinary action.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
behavior
Verb
behave
Adverbio
behaviorally
Adjetivo
behavioral
Relacionado
behaviorism

Colocaciones comunes

good behavior acting in a way that is helpful or follows rules
human behavior the way that people generally act
social behavior how a person acts around other people
abnormal behavior acting in a way that is strange or unusual
automatic behavior acting without thinking about it

Frases Comunes

on one's best behavior

trying very hard to be polite and act correctly

learned behavior

an action that is taught rather than natural

pattern of behavior

a way of acting that happens many times

Se confunde a menudo con

behavior vs attitude

Attitude is how you feel or think inside, while behavior is what you actually do that others can see.

behavior vs manners

Manners are specific polite habits (like saying please), whereas behavior is the total way you act.

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Notas de uso

The word can be used as an uncountable noun for general conduct, but can be plural (behaviors) when scientists discuss specific types of actions.

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Errores comunes

Learners often forget that 'behavior' is American spelling and 'behaviour' is British; both are correct but try not to mix them in the same text.

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Truco para recordar

Think 'Be-Have': To 'be' a good person, you must 'have' good actions.

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Origen de la palabra

From the verb 'behave', which comes from 'be-' (completely) and 'have' (to hold or conduct oneself).

Patrones gramaticales

uncountable (common) countable (scientific context) followed by 'toward' or 'towards'
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Contexto cultural

In many cultures, children are taught that 'good behavior' means being quiet and following instructions from adults.

Quiz rápido

The teacher praised the students for their excellent ______ during the school trip.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: behavior

Frases relacionadas

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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