habitual
gb/həbˈɪt͡ʃuəl/ us/həbˈɪt͡ʃuəl/
B2
English
~ 6200
szokásos, rendszeres, megrögzött, notórius, szokásos tartózkodási hely
B2
1
szokásos
A2
rendszeres
A2
Usage pattern:
habitual [behavior/activity/practice]
Her habitual morning run helps her clear her mind before work.
A szokásos reggeli futás segít neki, hogy munka előtt kiszellőztesse a fejét.
The report looks at the habitual use of social media among teenagers.
A jelentés a közösségi média tizenévesek körében jellemző rendszeres használatát vizsgálja.
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.
Learner examples
His habitual walk in the park starts at six o’clock.
A szokásos parki sétája hat órakor kezdődik.
Checking her phone is now a habitual action for her.
Mára szokásává vált, hogy megnézi a telefonját.
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.
Common mistake:
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").
Meaning
done regularly or as usual
Collocations
habitual behavior
|habitual use
|habitual practice
|habitual patterns
|habitual routine
|habitual actions
Synonyms
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.)
Antonyms
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.)
Themes
daily_life
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Happening again and again in the same way, so it becomes normal or usual.
Describes an action, behavior, or state that occurs regularly and predictably, so that it has become usual or typical.
B2
2
megrögzött
B2
notórius
C1
Usage pattern:
habitual [person-noun]
He’s a habitual liar, so I wouldn’t trust his story.
Megrögzött hazudozó, ezért nem hinnék a történetének.
As a habitual smoker, she finds long flights very uncomfortable.
Megrögzött dohányosként nagyon kényelmetlennek találja a hosszú repülőutakat.
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.
Learner examples
My uncle is a habitual smoker and finds it hard to stop.
A nagybátyám megrögzött dohányos, és nehezen tud leszokni.
He is a habitual latecomer and is rarely on time for class.
Rendszeresen elkésik, és ritkán ér be időben az órára.
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.
Common mistake:
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.
Meaning
regularly doing something, often bad
Collocations
habitual liar
|habitual offender
|habitual smoker
|habitual criminal
|habitual drinker
|habitual gambler
Synonyms
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).)
Antonyms
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).)
Themes
behavior
|law
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Doing the same thing again and again, often something bad, so people see it as part of who you are.
Describes a person who regularly does a particular thing, especially something considered negative, so that it has become a fixed part of their behavior.
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Usage pattern:
habitual residence
The court must determine the child’s habitual residence before making a custody decision.
A bíróságnak meg kell állapítania a gyermek szokásos tartózkodási helyét, mielőtt dönt a szülői felügyelet kérdésében.
For tax purposes, your habitual residence is the country where you normally live and work.
Adózási szempontból a szokásos tartózkodási helye az az ország, ahol általában él és dolgozik.
His habitual residence was found to be in Spain, despite his frequent travel to other countries.
Learner examples
The form asks you to write your country of habitual residence.
Az űrlapon meg kell adnia a szokásos tartózkodási helye szerinti országot.
In this law, habitual residence means the place where you usually live.
Ebben a törvényben a szokásos tartózkodási hely azt a helyet jelenti, ahol valaki általában él.
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.
Common mistake:
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.
Meaning
describing someone's usual residence
Collocations
habitual residence
|habitual abode
|habitual place of residence
Synonyms
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.)
Antonyms
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.)
Themes
law
|administration
|immigration
Definition
Used in legal or official language to talk about the place where a person usually lives, not just where they are staying now.
Used in legal and official contexts to describe the place where someone normally lives over a period of time, rather than a temporary location.
Grammar
Dictionary form
habitual
IPA
GB/həbˈɪt͡ʃuəl/
US/həbˈɪt͡ʃuəl/
Syllables & stress
ha - bitu - al (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (bitu)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: habitual
Word family
Core family
habit
noun A2
habitually
adverb
Advanced or less common
habituate
verb
habituation
noun
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.