behavior
word
/bɪˈheɪvjɝ/
bi-HAYV-yur
/bɪhˈeɪvjɐ/
bi-HAYV-yuh
Definition
Behavior is the way a person or animal acts. It can also refer to how something works or reacts in a particular situation.
Usage & Nuances
Usually uncountable when talking generally: 'good behavior', 'child behavior'. In technical contexts, it can describe how systems or materials act: 'the behavior of the market', 'software behavior'. Common collocations include 'good/bad behavior', 'behavior problem', and 'behavior change'.
Spanish: comportamiento - conductaPortuguese (BR): comportamento - condutaPortuguese (PT): comportamento - condutaChinese (Simplified): 行为 - 举止Chinese (Traditional): 行為 - 舉止Hindi: व्यवहार - आचरणArabic: سلوك - تصرفBengali: আচরণ - ব্যবহারRussian: поведениеJapanese: 行動 - 振る舞いVietnamese: hành vi - thái độKorean: 행동 - 태도Turkish: davranışUrdu: رویہ - برتاؤIndonesian: perilaku - tingkah laku
Example Sentences
The teacher praised his behavior in class.
basic
The dog's behavior changed after the move.
basic
I'm not okay with that kind of behavior at work.
natural
This chart shows customer behavior online.
basic
His behavior lately has been really strange.
natural
The app's behavior after the update is confusing users.
natural