No. 807 in German
verhalten
"Verhalten" (noun): behavior, conduct. "Verhalten" (verb): to behave, act, or react.
In a sentence
Sein Verhalten war vorbildlich.
His behavior was exemplary.
In this sentence, 'Verhalten' is a noun and means 'behavior' in the context of someone's actions.
Er verhält sich immer respektvoll gegenüber anderen.
He always behaves respectfully towards others.
Here, 'verhält' is a reflexive verb and describes 'how someone acts' in a specific manner.
Das Verhältnis der Länge zur Breite verhält sich wie drei zu eins.
The ratio of the length to the width is three to one.
In this context, 'verhält' is used mathematically to describe the proportional relationship between two measures.
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