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comportamento inadequado

[kõ-por-ta-MEN-tu i-na-de-KWA-du]
nounmasculinepl: comportamentos inadequados
inappropriate behavior
1. Conduct or actions that are not suitable, proper, or acceptable in a given context or social setting
The student's inappropriate behavior in class resulted in detention.
O comportamento inadequado do aluno na aula resultou em detenção.
2. Actions that violate social norms, rules, or expectations of decorum
His inappropriate behavior at the formal dinner offended several guests.
Seu comportamento inadequado no jantar formal ofendeu vários convidados.
NYC Slang
acting up / out of line
Synonyms
comportamento imprópriocomportamento inconvenientecomportamento indecorosoconduta inadequadamá conduta
Antonyms
comportamento apropriadocomportamento adequadocomportamento próprioboa conduta

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comportamento inadequado
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
comportamento inadequado / conduta inadequada
Commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
comportamento inadequado / comportamento impróprio
Both terms are used; 'impróprio' is slightly more formal

Related Idioms & Phrases

sair do trilho (to get off track)
passar dos limites (to overstep boundaries)
não saber se comportar (not knowing how to behave)
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