behave

• Verbo utilizado para indicar cómo alguien actúa o se conduce, especialmente en una situación determinada o de acuerdo con reglas de comportamiento.

A verb used to indicate the way someone acts or conducts themselves, especially in a particular situation or according to rules of conduct.

1. Act in a particular wayA2formal

   To act or conduct oneself in a specified manner, especially towards others.

   comportarse

   • The children behaved well during the ceremony.
   • She always behaves professionally in meetings.
   • He behaved like a true gentleman at the dinner.

   Sinónimosactfunctionoperateperform

   Antónimosact upmisbehave

2. Follow rules or standardsA2formal

   To act in a way that is considered correct or appropriate according to rules or social norms.

   Comportarse correctamente

   • The students were told to behave in the library.
   • If you don't behave, you will be sent to the principal's office.
   • The dog was trained to behave around guests.

   Sinónimoscomplyconformmindobeyobserve

   Antónimosmisbehave

3. B2formal

   To function or react in a particular way, especially in a scientific or technical context.

   comportarse (en contextos científicos/técnicos)

   • The chemical behaves differently when heated.
   • The material behaves like a conductor under certain conditions.
   • The system behaves unpredictably when overloaded.

   Sinónimosfunctionoperateperformreactrespondwork