Behave - translation, pronunciation and examples
behave
act socially
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sich gut benehmen
sich höflich benehmen
sich angemessen benehmen
sich schlecht benehmen
sich ruhig benehmen
behave usage examples
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Neutral, general term for how someone acts or conducts themselves.
Formal/old-fashioned phrase meaning 'behave' or 'carry oneself', often found in written or formal speech.
Can mean 'behave' but often means 'do something' or 'perform/pretend'; less specific about manners.
Refers to how someone bears themselves (posture, manner), not just actions; emphasizes appearance/manner.
Means to show or introduce oneself or to appear in a certain way; focuses on impression rather than general behaviour.
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What's the difference between behave / comport oneself / act / carry oneself / present oneself
Neutral, general term for how someone acts or conducts themselves.
Children should behave at the museum.
Дети должны вести себя в музее.
Formal/old-fashioned phrase meaning 'behave' or 'carry oneself', often found in written or formal speech.
He comported himself with great professionalism.
Он вел себя очень профессионально.
Can mean 'behave' but often means 'do something' or 'perform/pretend'; less specific about manners.
Don't just say you're sorry — act like you mean it.
Не просто говори, что сожалеешь — веди себя так, как будто это искренне.
Refers to how someone bears themselves (posture, manner), not just actions; emphasizes appearance/manner.
She carries herself with confidence.
Она держится уверенно.
Means to show or introduce oneself or to appear in a certain way; focuses on impression rather than general behaviour.
He presented himself as an experienced negotiator.
Он представил себя как опытного переговорщика.
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How to pronounce behave and what this word means
behave translation: вести себя. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce behave
/bɪˈheɪv/
behave translation
вести себя
behave examples
Guests should behave respectfully at religious sites.
behave transcription
/bɪˈheɪv/, /bɪˈheɪv/
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behave meaning: what does it mean?
act socially
behave pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
behave is pronounced as /bɪˈheɪv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
behave definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Guests should behave respectfully at religious sites. Translation: Гостям следует вести себя уважительно на религиозных объектах.
Is behave part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?
Yes, behave (вести себя) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is behave part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, behave (вести себя) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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