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English-Maori dictionary. 2013.
behave-in-that-way
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be born made that way — ˈbe/be ˈborn/be ˈmade that way idiom (of a person) to behave or do things in a particular manner because it is part of your character • It s not his fault he s so pompous he was born that way. Main entry: ↑wayidiom … Useful english dictionary
be be made that way — ˈbe/be ˈborn/be ˈmade that way idiom (of a person) to behave or do things in a particular manner because it is part of your character • It s not his fault he s so pompous he was born that way. Main entry: ↑wayidiom … Useful english dictionary
way — way1 [ weı ] noun count *** ▸ 1 method/manner ▸ 2 direction/distance ▸ 3 means of going in/out ▸ 4 area/position ▸ 5 situation/condition ▸ 6 aspect/attitude ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) a method for doing something: way (that): There are so many delicious… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
way — I UK [weɪ] / US noun [countable] Word forms way : singular way plural ways *** Other words meaning way: method a way of doing something that involves following a detailed plan: He has his own method of making coffee. means a way that makes it… … English dictionary
behave — [[t]bɪhe͟ɪv[/t]] ♦♦♦ behaves, behaving, behaved 1) VERB The way that you behave is the way that you do and say things, and the things that you do and say. [V prep/adv] I couldn t believe these people were behaving in this way... [V prep/adv] He d … English dictionary
behave */*/ — UK [bɪˈheɪv] / US verb Word forms behave : present tense I/you/we/they behave he/she/it behaves present participle behaving past tense behaved past participle behaved 1) [intransitive] to do things in a particular way The children behaved very… … English dictionary
behave — be|have [ bı heıv ] verb ** 1. ) intransitive to do things in a particular way: The children behaved very badly. behave like: You behaved like a complete idiot! behave toward: This is not how you behave toward a child. behave as if/though: He… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
behave — /bI heIv/ verb (I) 1 (always + adv/prep) to do things in a particular way: I m sorry about last night I behaved like a child. 2 also behave yourself to behave in a way that people think is good or correct, by being polite and obeying people, not… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
way — [weɪ] noun 1》 a method, style, or manner of doing something. ↘the typical manner in which someone behaves or in which something happens. ↘formal or Scottish a person s occupation or line of business. 2》 [in place names] a road, track,… … English new terms dictionary
behave — 1 Behave, conduct, comport, demean, deport, acquit, quit are comparable when they mean to act or to cause or allow (oneself) to act in a specified way or in a way that evokes comment. Behave denotes the performing of various actions or the saying … New Dictionary of Synonyms
behave — [bē hāv′, bihāv′] vt., vi. behaved, behaving [see BE & HAVE] 1. to conduct (oneself or itself) in a specified way; act or react 2. to conduct (oneself) in a correct or proper way SYN. BEHAVE, used reflexively (as also the other words in this… … English World dictionary
