Alternativa stavningar

Synonymer

Uttal

    • IPA: /bɨˈhuːv/
ÖversättningKontextUttal
Verb
1.passaamerikansk engelska
  • Uttal
2.bekommaamerikansk engelska

Definitioner

Verb

  1. (US) To suit; to befit
  2. (US) To be necessary
  3. (US) To be in one's best interest; to benefit

Exempel

  • I think it ill behooves the Government of Canada[...] to pretend that there are not these distinctions in how each of us approaches questions of security.
  • It behooves every man who values liberty of conscience for himself, to resist invasions of it in the case of others.
  • "It behooves us to be prepared. We will begin a series of atomic bomb drills ..." / "Becomes necessary, Mr. Hupfer," said Mrs. Baker, "as in 'It behooves us to raise our hands before we ask a question."

Böjningsformer

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