behoove
be·hoove
behoove · behooves · behooved · behooving
следовать, надлежать, подобать
schicken, sich schicken, notwendig sein
To befit, be appropriate or necessary to somebodyTo befit, be appropriate or necessary to somebody. Alternative form of behove.
/bɪˈhuːv/
» It behooves us to do our best.
Es obliegt uns unser Bestes zu tun.
Meaning
2 senses(US, transitive)To befit, be appropriate or necessary to somebody. Alternative form of behove.
It ill behooves my mother to complain.
be appropriate or necessary
(intransitive)To be fitting.
Examples
5 sentencesIt behooves us to do our best.
deEs obliegt uns unser Bestes zu tun. — Dejo
It ill behooves us to do nothing.
deEs steht uns schlecht an, nichts zu tun. — Luiaard
It behooves a servant to be blindfolded.
It behooves you to do well in school.
It would behoove you to study so you don't fail the test.
Forms
behooves, behooving, behooved, behoovedSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- be appropriate or necessary:behove
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle