well-behaved

[/ˌwɛl bɪˈheɪvd/]

adjective

bem-comportado

1. Conducting oneself in a socially acceptable or proper manner; displaying good manners and discipline

The well-behaved children sat quietly during the ceremony.

As crianças bem-comportadas sentaram-se em silêncio durante a cerimônia.

2. In mathematics and computing: functioning correctly and predictably according to specifications

The algorithm is well-behaved for all positive integers.

O algoritmo é bem-comportado para todos os inteiros positivos.

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General Brazilian

bem-comportado

Most common usage; also 'educado' in informal contexts

Rio de Janeiro

bem-comportado

Standard usage; can also use 'certinho' colloquially

São Paulo

bem-comportado

Standard usage with 'educado' as alternative

Portugal

bem-comportado

Standard European Portuguese; 'educado' also common

on one's best behavior (comportar-se bem)

mind your manners (respeitar as boas maneiras)

keep one's nose clean (manter-se bem-comportado)

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