behave

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Hành xử, cư xử

BrE /bɪˈheɪv/ AmE /bɪˈheɪv/

verb en → vi

past behaved pp behaved ing behaving

1 ACT/BEHAVE [intransitive] A2

Hành xử, cư xử

to act in a particular way, especially towards other people

  • behave well/badly

Collocations behave badly · behave politely

  • Children should be taught to behave properly.

    Các em nên được dạy cách cư xử đúng mực.

2 ACT/BEHAVE [transitive] B1

Hành xử với ai đó như thế nào

to act in a particular way, especially towards other people (transitive)

  • behave well/badly with somebody

Collocations behave badly with someone · behave politely towards someone

  • He behaved very rudely with the waiter.

    Anh ta đã cư xử rất thô lỗ với nhân viên phục vụ.

3 ACT/BEHAVE [reflexive] B1

Hành xử với chính mình như thế nào

to act in a particular way, especially towards other people (reflexive)

  • behave well/badly with oneself

Collocations behave badly with oneself · behave responsibly towards oneself

  • She behaved very irresponsibly with herself.

    Cô ấy đã hành xử rất thiếu trách nhiệm với bản thân.

4 ACT/BEHAVE [reflexive] B2

Hành xử theo cách thức nào đó

to act in a particular way, especially towards other people (reflexive) - formal

  • behave well/badly with oneself

Collocations behave responsibly towards oneself · behave appropriately in a situation

  • He behaved impeccably with himself.

    Anh ta đã hành xử hoàn hảo với bản thân.