habitual
gb/həbˈɪt͡ʃuəl/ us/həbˈɪt͡ʃuəl/
B2
Angličtina
~ 6200
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adjective
B2
property
1
done regularly or as usual
Happening again and again in the same way, so it becomes normal or usual.
Vzorec užití:
habitual [behavior/activity/practice]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use *habitual* when *daily* or *regular* is more natural. *Habitual* sounds slightly more formal and is usually used for behaviors or patterns, not simple facts (say "daily bus service", not "habitual bus service"). Another mistake is using *habit* instead of *habitual* before a noun (incorrect: "my habit exercise"; correct: "my habitual exercise" or "my exercise habit").
Synonyma
regular (More general and slightly simpler; often interchangeable in everyday contexts.)
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usual (Focuses more on what is normal or expected, not specifically on repetition over time.)
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routine (Suggests something is part of a fixed schedule or pattern of daily life.)
Antonyma
occasional (Describes something that happens from time to time, not on a fixed or repeated basis.)
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sporadic (Stresses that something happens irregularly and unpredictably, the opposite of stable habit.)
Kolokace
habitual behavior
|habitual use
|habitual practice
|habitual patterns
|habitual routine
|habitual actions
Témata
daily_life
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- Her habitual morning run helps her clear her mind before work.
- The report looks at the habitual use of social media among teenagers.
- He drank coffee at his desk with habitual calm and focus.
- The company’s habitual delays in payment have angered many suppliers.
- Breaking habitual patterns of thought can be difficult without support.
Učební příklady
- His habitual walk in the park starts at six o’clock.
- Checking her phone is now a habitual action for her.
- I want to change my habitual way of eating fast food.
- Habitual study every day can help you learn faster.
- Their habitual meetings on Friday are very important to the team.
adjective
B2
property
2
regularly doing something, often bad
Doing the same thing again and again, often something bad, so people see it as part of who you are.
Vzorec užití:
habitual [person-noun]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *"I am habitual to"* (e.g. "I am habitual to smoking"). This is incorrect. Say *"I am used to smoking"* for being accustomed, or use *habitual* before a noun: *"a habitual smoker"*. Another mistake is using *habitual* to describe a one-time action (e.g. "a habitual lie" for a single lie); use it for people or behaviors that repeat over time.
Synonyma
chronic (Often used for long-term problems or bad behaviors (e.g. chronic liar, chronic gambler).)
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compulsive (Suggests a strong inner drive or inability to stop, not just a long-term habit.)
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confirmed (Implies that the behavior is long-established and unlikely to change (e.g. confirmed bachelor, confirmed smoker).)
Antonyma
occasional (Suggests the person does the activity only sometimes, not as a fixed habit.)
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reformed (Used for someone who has stopped a bad habitual behavior (e.g. reformed smoker).)
Kolokace
habitual liar
|habitual offender
|habitual smoker
|habitual criminal
|habitual drinker
|habitual gambler
Témata
behavior
|law
|health
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- He’s a habitual liar, so I wouldn’t trust his story.
- As a habitual smoker, she finds long flights very uncomfortable.
- Police described the suspect as a habitual offender with several prior convictions.
- The judge took into account that he was a habitual criminal when deciding the sentence.
- She used to be a habitual drinker, but she has been sober for three years now.
Učební příklady
- My uncle is a habitual smoker and finds it hard to stop.
- He is a habitual latecomer and is rarely on time for class.
- The teacher called him a habitual talker in class.
- The police know him as a habitual offender.
- She was a habitual gambler before she got help.
adjective
technical
C1
relation
3
describing someone's usual residence
Used in legal or official language to talk about the place where a person usually lives, not just where they are staying now.
Vzorec užití:
habitual residence
Častá chyba:
Learners may think *habitual residence* simply means any place where someone lives. In legal and official texts, it has a special meaning: the place where a person normally and continuously lives, not just a short stay.
Synonyma
usual (Less technical; does not have the same legal precision as *habitual* in this context.)
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principal (Focuses on the main place, but lacks the specific legal sense of long-term living patterns.)
Antonyma
temporary (Describes a place where someone stays only for a short time, not their long-term home.)
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occasional (Describes a place someone visits from time to time, not where they normally live.)
Kolokace
habitual residence
|habitual abode
|habitual place of residence
Témata
law
|administration
|immigration
Příklady
- The court must determine the child’s habitual residence before making a custody decision.
- For tax purposes, your habitual residence is the country where you normally live and work.
- His habitual residence was found to be in Spain, despite his frequent travel to other countries.
Učební příklady
- The form asks you to write your country of habitual residence.
- In this law, habitual residence means the place where you usually live.
- She moved to Canada, and now her habitual residence is there.
- The judge asked about the child’s habitual residence.
- Immigration rules can change depending on your habitual residence.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
habitual
IPA
GB/həbˈɪt͡ʃuəl/
US/həbˈɪt͡ʃuəl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
ha - bitu - al (3 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (bitu)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: habitual
Příbuzná slova
Core family
habit
noun A2
habitually
adverb
Advanced or less common
habituate
verb
habituation
noun
Výrazy
habitual criminal
1/həbˈɪt͡ʃuəl kɹˈɪmənəl/
fixed phrase
person who repeatedly commits crimes
A person who breaks the law many times and for a long period, so crime is a regular part of their life.
Příklady
- The judge called him a habitual criminal with little chance of reform.
- The report focuses on how prisons deal with habitual criminals.
- Habitual criminals often start with small offenses and move to more serious crimes.
habitual drinker
1/həbˈɪt͡ʃuəl dɹˈɪŋkɚ/
fixed phrase
person who drinks alcohol regularly
A person who drinks alcohol very often as a usual habit.
Příklady
- He was a habitual drinker before he joined the support group.
- The doctor warned that habitual drinkers face serious health risks.
- The ad campaign targeted habitual drinkers with a message about moderation.
habitual drug user
1/həbˈɪt͡ʃuəl dɹˈʌɡ jˈuzɚ/
fixed phrase
person who regularly uses drugs
A person who takes illegal or harmful drugs again and again as a normal behavior.
Příklady
- The program is designed to help habitual drug users find treatment.
- As a habitual drug user, he struggled to keep a steady job.
- Police say the suspect is a habitual drug user known in the area.
habitual offender
1/həbˈɪt͡ʃuəl əfˈɛndɚ/
fixed phrase
person who repeatedly breaks the law
A person who commits crimes again and again over time.
Příklady
- The new law allows longer sentences for habitual offenders.
- Police described the man as a habitual offender known to local authorities.
- Courts often treat habitual offenders more harshly than first-time criminals.
habitual residence
1/həbˈɪt͡ʃuəl ɹˈɛzɪdəns/
fixed phrase
technical
person’s usual long-term residence
In law or official rules, the country or place where a person normally lives for a long time, not just where they are visiting.
Příklady
- The court must first identify the child’s habitual residence.
- Your tax rate may depend on your habitual residence, not your passport.
- They argued that his habitual residence was still in Italy despite his temporary job abroad.
habitual smoker
1/həbˈɪt͡ʃuəl smˈoʊkɚ/
fixed phrase
person who smokes regularly
A person who smokes often and for a long time, so it is a normal habit for them.
Příklady
- As a habitual smoker, he finds it difficult to sit through long meetings.
- Doctors strongly advise habitual smokers to cut down or quit completely.
- The hotel charges extra cleaning fees for rooms used by habitual smokers.
habitual liar
1/həbˈɪt͡ʃuəl lˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
person who lies regularly
A person who tells lies again and again as a normal part of their behavior.
Příklady
- Everyone in the office knows he’s a habitual liar.
- The judge noted that the witness was a habitual liar with a long history of dishonesty.
- The journalist described the dictator as a habitual liar who could not be trusted.
- Once you are known as a habitual liar, it is very hard to change people’s minds.
- I avoid sharing personal information with habitual liars.