routine
gb/ɹutˈin/ us/ɹutˈin/
A2
Anglais
~ 2700
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
Regularly repeated set of actions
Things you do in the same way every day or regularly.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone]'s routine
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'routine' with 'route'. 'Routine' means repeated actions; 'route' means a path or direction to travel.
Synonymes
schedule (Implies a planned timetable, often more fixed or formal than 'routine'.)
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habit (Focuses on repeated behavior, sometimes unconsciously done.)
Antonymes
change (A break from repetition; doing something different.)
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variety (A range of different activities instead of repetition.)
Collocations
daily routine
|morning routine
|work routine
|exercise routine
|usual routine
Thèmes
daily life
|time management
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- My morning routine includes coffee and a short walk.
- She quickly settled into her new work routine.
- Exercise is part of his daily routine.
- The holiday disrupted our usual routine.
- He likes to keep a strict routine during the week.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I have a morning routine before school.
- My routine is to eat breakfast at 7.
- She follows the same routine every day.
- We changed our routine for the weekend.
- His work routine starts at 9 o'clock.
Nom
B1
entity
2
Planned sequence for performance
A planned set of moves or actions in dance, sport, or performance.
Schéma d’usage :
perform [a/an] routine
Synonymes
act (Often refers to a single performance, especially in entertainment.)
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program (In sports, refers to a planned set of moves, especially in figure skating.)
Antonymes
improvisation (Spontaneous and unplanned performance.)
Collocations
dance routine
|gymnastics routine
|comedy routine
|skating routine
Thèmes
entertainment
|sports
|arts_entertainment
Exemples
- The gymnast's floor routine won her the gold medal.
- They practiced their dance routine for weeks.
- His comedy routine had the audience laughing nonstop.
- The skater's routine was flawless from start to finish.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We learned a new dance routine.
- The team worked on their gymnastics routine.
- He told jokes in his comedy routine.
- She performed her skating routine perfectly.
adjective
B1
property
3
Usual and not special
Normal and expected, not unusual.
Schéma d’usage :
a routine [task/check/visit]
Synonymes
regular (Happening at fixed intervals or as part of normal procedure.)
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ordinary (Common and without special features.)
Antonymes
exceptional (Unusual and remarkable.)
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rare (Not happening often.)
Collocations
routine check
|routine task
|routine maintenance
Thèmes
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- It was just a routine check by the doctor.
- The repairs were part of routine maintenance.
- These are routine tasks for the staff.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The nurse did a routine check.
- Cleaning is a routine job for me.
- It was a routine visit to the dentist.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
routine
API
GB/ɹutˈin/
US/ɹutˈin/
Syllabes et accentuation
routine (1 syllabe)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: routine
Noun
- Base: routine
- Plural: routine, routines
Famille de mots
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- Answering emails is just part of the routine at this job.
- Safety checks are part of the routine before takeoff.