Vocabulary for behavior in German

Here you will learn words for behavior such as conduct, communication, tolerance, and provocation, prepared for B2 learners.

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imitieren [Verb]

to imitate

Ex:

He tried to mimic his idol's dance style.

etwas auf sich zukommen lassen [phrase]

to let something come to you

Ex:

She's waiting to see what the decision will be.

schwungvoll [Adjective]

lively

Ex:

The band played a lively waltz.

unbekümmert [Adjective]

carefree

Ex:

Children are often carefree and happy.

in die Irre führen [phrase]

to mislead

Ex:

She didn't mean to mislead him, but her statements were inaccurate.

der Umgang [noun]

interaction

Ex:

Polite interaction is important at work.

nerven [Verb]

to annoy

Ex:

My little brother always annoys me on purpose.

die Drohung [noun]

threat

Ex:

Her silence was an implied menace.

tolerieren [Verb]

to tolerate

Ex:

She tolerates his bad habits but doesn't like them.

die Aktion [noun]

action

Ex:

Your action was very brave!

die Provokation [noun]

provocation

Ex:

The painting was meant to be a provocation against social norms.

ausmachen [Verb]

to bother

Ex:

The noise is bothering me.

die Handlung [noun]

action

Ex:

The plot requires brave actions from the heroes.

die Handlungsweise [noun]

behavior

Ex:

The behavior of the boss affects the whole team.

benehmen [Verb]

to behave

Ex:

Please behave properly at the party.

rücksichtsvoll [Adjective]

considerate

Ex:

She is a considerate person.

der Umgangston [noun]

tone (of communication)

Ex:

A polite tone is essential in customer service.

kommunizieren [Verb]

to communicate

Ex:

It is important to communicate clearly and openly.

ignorieren [Verb]

to ignore

Ex:

Please ignore this disturbance and keep working.

anpassen [Verb]

to adapt

Ex:

Children adapt quickly to new environments.

gewöhnen [Verb]

to get used to

Ex:

It takes a long time to get used to a new language.

vorgeben [Verb]

to pretend

Ex:

No one should pretend to know something they don't understand.

ausrasten [Verb]

to freak out

Ex:

She freaked out when she heard the news.

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