Significado
behaviour/behavior
- composure
Em uma frase
Il suo contegno calmo mi ha rassicurato subito.
His calm composure reassured me right away.
Perché hai un contegno così freddo oggi?
Why are you behaving so coldly today?
A scuola, tieni un contegno più serio.
At school, keep a more serious demeanor.
Formas da palavra (2)
| Palavra | Formas da palavra |
|---|---|
| contegno | masculine · singular |
| contegni | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- More formal than comportamento. Common in writing, school, or moral judgments; less natural in casual conversation.
- Often appears in fixed phrases like mantenere il contegno or perdere il contegno, especially about self-control in public.
- Use il contegno for a person's outward bearing or restraint, not for a single specific action; comportamento is broader.