comportamento

[kõ-por-ta-MEN-tu]

nounmasculinepl: comportamentos

behavior

1. The way a person or animal acts or conducts themselves

The child's behavior improved after the teacher's intervention.

O comportamento da criança melhorou após a intervenção da professora.

2. The manner in which something functions or operates

The behavior of the stock market has been unpredictable.

O comportamento do mercado de ações tem sido imprevisível.

3. Conduct or deportment in social situations

Good behavior is expected at formal events.

Bom comportamento é esperado em eventos formais.

NYC Slang

behavior, conduct

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

comportamento

Standard usage across Brazil

Portugal

comportamento

Standard usage in Portugal; occasionally 'conduta' preferred in formal contexts

comportamento exemplar - exemplary behavior

má comportamento - misbehavior

padrão de comportamento - pattern of behavior

alterar o comportamento - to change one's behavior

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