behaviour

S2 W2

BrE /ˈbe.hɪ.vjə/ AmE /ˈbi.hə.vər/

noun en → es

1 CONDUCT [uncountable] A2

the way in which a person or animal behaves, especially towards other people

comportamiento, conducta

  • good/bad behaviour

Collocations bad behaviour · good behaviour

  • Children should be taught good behaviour.

    Los niños deben aprender a comportarse bien.

2 BEHAVIOUR [uncountable] B1

the way in which someone behaves at a particular time or in a particular situation

comportamiento, actitud

  • behaviour towards somebody/something

Collocations behaviour towards children · behaviour in class

  • The teacher was disappointed with the students' behaviour.

    El profesor estaba decepcionado con el comportamiento de los estudiantes.

1 BEHAVIOUR [countable] B1

the way in which a person or animal behaves, especially towards other people (alternative sense)

conducta, manera de actuar

  • behaviour of somebody/something

Collocations the behaviour of the children · the behaviour of animals in captivity

  • The zookeeper observed the behaviour of the lions.

    El encargado del zoológico observó el comportamiento de los leones.

2 BEHAVIOUR [countable] B1

the way in which someone behaves at a particular time or in a particular situation (alternative sense)

actitud, comportamiento en una situación específica

  • behaviour of somebody/something

Collocations the behaviour of the students in class · the behaviour of a person under stress

  • The manager was concerned about the employee's behaviour during the meeting.

    El gerente estaba preocupado por el comportamiento del empleado durante la reunión.