routine
gb/ɹutˈin/ us/ɹutˈin/
A2
English
~ 2700
rutin, gyakorlat, gyakorlatsor, koreográfia, rutinszerű, szokásos
NOUN
A2
1
rutin
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s routine
My morning routine includes coffee and a short walk.
A reggeli rutinom része a kávé és egy rövid séta.
She quickly settled into her new work routine.
Gyorsan belerázódott az új munkahelyi rutinjába.
Exercise is part of his daily routine.
The holiday disrupted our usual routine.
He likes to keep a strict routine during the week.
Learner examples
I have a morning routine before school.
Iskola előtt megvan a reggeli rutinom.
My routine is to eat breakfast at 7.
Az a rutinom, hogy hétkor reggelizem.
She follows the same routine every day.
We changed our routine for the weekend.
His work routine starts at 9 o'clock.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'routine' with 'route'. 'Routine' means repeated actions; 'route' means a path or direction to travel.
Meaning
Regularly repeated set of actions
Collocations
daily routine
|morning routine
|work routine
|exercise routine
|usual routine
Synonyms
schedule (Implies a planned timetable, often more fixed or formal than 'routine'.)
|
habit (Focuses on repeated behavior, sometimes unconsciously done.)
Antonyms
change (A break from repetition; doing something different.)
|
variety (A range of different activities instead of repetition.)
Themes
daily life
|time management
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Things you do in the same way every day or regularly.
A sequence of actions or activities that are regularly followed in the same order.
NOUN
B1
2
Usage pattern:
perform [a/an] routine
The gymnast's floor routine won her the gold medal.
A tornász talajgyakorlata aranyérmet hozott neki.
They practiced their dance routine for weeks.
Hetekig gyakorolták a tánckoreográfiájukat.
His comedy routine had the audience laughing nonstop.
The skater's routine was flawless from start to finish.
Learner examples
We learned a new dance routine.
Megtanultunk egy új tánckoreográfiát.
The team worked on their gymnastics routine.
A csapat a tornagyakorlatán dolgozott.
He told jokes in his comedy routine.
She performed her skating routine perfectly.
Meaning
Planned sequence for performance
Collocations
dance routine
|gymnastics routine
|comedy routine
|skating routine
Synonyms
act (Often refers to a single performance, especially in entertainment.)
|
program (In sports, refers to a planned set of moves, especially in figure skating.)
Antonyms
improvisation (Spontaneous and unplanned performance.)
Themes
entertainment
|sports
|arts_entertainment
Definition
A planned set of moves or actions in dance, sport, or performance.
A fixed series of movements, steps, or acts performed as part of entertainment, sport, or training.
B1
3
rutinszerű
B2
szokásos
A2
Usage pattern:
a routine [task/check/visit]
It was just a routine check by the doctor.
Csak egy rutinszerű orvosi vizsgálat volt.
The repairs were part of routine maintenance.
A javítások a rutinszerű karbantartás részei voltak.
These are routine tasks for the staff.
Learner examples
The nurse did a routine check.
Az ápoló rutinszerű ellenőrzést végzett.
Cleaning is a routine job for me.
A takarítás nekem rutinfeladat.
It was a routine visit to the dentist.
Meaning
Usual and not special
Collocations
routine check
|routine task
|routine maintenance
Synonyms
regular (Happening at fixed intervals or as part of normal procedure.)
|
ordinary (Common and without special features.)
Antonyms
exceptional (Unusual and remarkable.)
|
rare (Not happening often.)
Themes
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Normal and expected, not unusual.
Done as a normal part of a job or process; not unusual or remarkable.
Grammar
Dictionary form
routine
IPA
GB/ɹutˈin/
US/ɹutˈin/
Syllables & stress
routine (1 syllable)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: routine
Noun
- Base: routine
- Plural: routine, routines
Word family
Forms
routines
noun
Core family
routinely
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
routinize
verb
routinization
noun
Expressions
break the routine
1/bɹˈeɪk ðə ɹutˈin/
fixed phrase
Do something different from usual habits
To change your usual activities by doing something different.
Examples
- We went hiking last weekend to break the routine.
- A surprise party can be a fun way to break the routine.
daily routine
1/dˈeɪli ɹutˈin/
fixed phrase
Set of actions done every day
The things you do every day in the same order.
Examples
- Exercise is part of my daily routine.
- Her daily routine includes reading before bed.
fall into a routine
1/fˈɔl ˈɪntu ə ɹutˈin/
fixed phrase
Start following regular habits
To start doing the same things in the same way regularly.
Examples
- After a few weeks at the new job, she fell into a comfortable routine.
- It took him some time to fall into a routine after moving.
part of the routine
1/pˈɑɹt əv ðə ɹutˈin/
fixed phrase
Normal and expected part of activities
Something that happens normally as part of regular work or life.
Examples
- Answering emails is just part of the routine at this job.
- Safety checks are part of the routine before takeoff.