behave

verb (behave, behaves, behaved, behaving)

«behave» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To act or do things in a certain way: behave well, behave badly, behave strangely. tree →
To act in a good, polite and acceptable way: please behave yourself. tree →
In science, how a material or animal acts in certain conditions: how ice behaves when heated. tree →

In the lessons

At school and at home, behaving well means following rules, being kind, listening, taking turns and being polite; good behaviour helps everyone learn and feel safe. In science, we observe how animals behave (ants follow trails, cats hunt at dusk) and how materials behave (metals expand when heated). In stories, how characters behave shows what they are like. Phrases: "behave yourself", "behave well/badly", "well-behaved", "badly behaved", "behave like".

Examples

Please behave yourself at Grandma's house. tree →
The class behaved very well on the trip. tree →
Our new puppy is learning how to behave. tree →
How does chocolate behave when you heat it? tree →
Why is the cat behaving so strangely? tree →
He behaved like a real friend. tree →
The children were well behaved at the museum. tree →
Scientists study how bees behave in the hive. tree →
Pinocchio promised to study and to behave himself. tree →

Note

Regular verb: behaved, behaving. Noun: behaviour (British, Irish, Australian, NZ spelling) / behavior (American). "Behave yourself" is a common phrase meaning "be good". "Well-behaved" uses a hyphen before a noun: a well-behaved dog.

In Jewish tradition

It describes how people act. In these verses it means acting proudly or rudely toward others.

Interpretation. Isaiah warns that in a time of trouble, young people will shame the old. Tradition teaches respect for elders as part of the Torah.

Examples

Then He declareth unto them their work, and their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly. (Writings JOB.36.9, JPS 1917) tree →
And the people shall oppress one another, every man his fellow, and every man his neighbour; the child shall behave insolently against the aged, and the base against the honourable, (Prophets ISA.3.5, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «behave» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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Trees and pragmatics of «behave» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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