Misbehaving Meaning in English
word · lemma: misbehave
Definition
Acting in a way that is not acceptable, usually by breaking rules or behaving badly, especially for children or machines.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used for children, pets, or machines that aren't working properly ('the students were misbehaving', 'the computer is misbehaving'). Formal; not slang, but can be slightly light-hearted. Do not confuse with 'misbehave' (verb) — 'misbehaving' is its -ing form.
Spanish: portándose mal - comportándose malPortuguese (BR): comportando-se malPortuguese (PT): portar-se malChinese (Simplified): 行为不端 - 捣乱Chinese (Traditional): 行為不當 - 搗蛋Hindi: दुरव्यवहार करना - शरारत करनाArabic: يسيء التصرفBengali: দুষ্টুমি করা - খারাপ আচরণ করাRussian: плохо вести себя - шалить - вести себя неправильноJapanese: 悪さをする - 行儀が悪いVietnamese: cư xử không đúng - nghịch ngợmKorean: 말을 안 듣다 - 버릇없게 굴다Turkish: yaramazlık yapmak - uslu durmamakUrdu: بدتمیزی کرنا - غلط برتاؤ کرناIndonesian: bertingkah nakal - berperilaku buruk
Example Sentences
The twins were misbehaving all afternoon, so their mom sent them to their room.
natural
The child was misbehaving in class.
basic
My dog is misbehaving today.
basic
The computer keeps misbehaving.
basic
If you keep misbehaving, you'll have to leave the party.
natural
His phone started misbehaving after he dropped it.
natural