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misbehaved

[/ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪvd/]
adjective/verb (past tense)
mal-comportado/comportou-se mal
1. Adjective: behaving badly or inappropriately; not following accepted standards of conduct
The misbehaved child was sent to the principal's office.
A criança mal-comportada foi enviada para o escritório do diretor.
2. Verb (past tense): acted or behaved in an improper or unacceptable manner
He misbehaved during the meeting and was asked to leave.
Ele comportou-se mal durante a reunião e foi convidado a sair.
NYC Slang
acting out, being out of line
Synonyms
badly behavednaughtyill-behaveddisruptiveunrulyimpolite
Antonyms
well-behavedobedientpoliterespectfulgood-natured

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mal-educado/comportou-se mal
Common in casual speech; 'mal-educado' emphasizes lack of manners
São Paulo
descompostado/agiu descompostadamente
Regional variation emphasizing lack of composure
Rio de Janeiro
largado/desacatado
Colloquial; suggests uncontrolled behavior
Portugal
mal-comportado/portou-se mal
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

act out of line
get out of hand
cross the line
step out of bounds
act up
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