verhaltensgestört
Translation
behaviourally disturbed, maladjusted
Examples
Das Kind gilt als verhaltensgestört.
The child is considered behaviourally disturbed.
Er zeigt oft verhaltensgestörtes Benehmen.
He often shows disturbed behaviour.
Grammar Patterns
As a predicate: to be behaviourally disturbed The child is verhaltensgestört.
As an attribute: a behaviourally disturbed ... ein verhaltensgestörtes Kind
Similar Words
Synonyms: auffällig (conspicuous), schwierig (difficult); Antonyms: unauffällig (inconspicuous), angepasst (adjusted)
Etymology
Composed of 'Verhalten' (behaviour) and 'gestört' (disturbed). Literally means 'behaviour-disturbed'.
Memory Tips
Picture someone whose 'Verhalten' (behaviour) is 'gestört' (disturbed or disrupted).