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behave in Swedish

behave in Swedish is bete, uppföra, sköta sig — behave means to act in a particular way, or to act properly and politely.

behave in Swedish

bete
verb
(intransitive) To act, conduct oneself in a specific manner; used with an adverbial of manner.
uppföra
verb
(intransitive) To act, conduct oneself in a specific manner; used with an adverbial of manner.
sköta sig
verb
(intransitive) To act in a polite or proper way.

What does "behave" mean?

  1. verb To act in a particular way, or to act properly and politely.
    "One time when Willie was more set on clowning than on learning about Jesus, Miss Helen ordered, "Willie Mack, you stand up against the wall until you learn to behave.""
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behave in a sentence

  • One time when Willie was more set on clowning than on learning about Jesus, Miss Helen ordered, "Willie Mack, you stand up against the wall until you learn to behave."
  • His mother threatened to spank him if he didn't behave.

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What is "behave" in Swedish?
"behave" in Swedish is bete, uppföra, sköta sig. behave means: To act in a particular way, or to act properly and politely.
Are there other ways to say "behave" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "behave": bete, uppföra, sköta sig.
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