habit
gb/hˈæbət/ us/hˈæbət/
A2
Inglese
~ 2400
szokás, szerzetesi ruha, csuha, növekedési habitus, életmód
SOSTANTIVO
A2
1
szokás
A2
Schema d'uso:
to have/get into/break [a habit]
She has a habit of biting her nails when she's nervous.
Szokása, hogy idegességében rágja a körmét.
Daily exercise became a habit after a few months.
Néhány hónap után szokássá vált a mindennapos testmozgás.
It's hard to break the habit of checking your phone first thing in the morning.
He picked up the habit of drinking coffee in college.
Esempi per chi studia
I have a habit of reading before bed.
Szokásom lefekvés előtt olvasni.
She has a bad habit of being late.
Rossz szokása, hogy elkésik.
He has the habit of drinking tea every morning.
It is hard to stop a bad habit.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'habit' with 'hobby'; a hobby is an activity you enjoy doing in your free time, while a habit is something you do regularly, often without planning.
Significato
A usual way of behaving
Collocazioni
break a habit
|form a habit
|bad habit
|good habit
|develop a habit
Sinonimi
custom (More formal; often refers to social or cultural practices rather than personal routines.)
|
routine (Implies a regular sequence of actions, often planned or scheduled.)
Contrari
novelty (Something new or unusual, the opposite of something familiar and repeated.)
Temi
daily life
|psychology
|self-improvement
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Something you do often and usually in the same way, sometimes without thinking about it.
A settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
2
csuha
C1
Schema d'uso:
to wear [a habit]
The nuns in the convent all wore traditional habits.
A zárdában az apácák mind hagyományos szerzetesi ruhát viseltek.
He was dressed in the brown habit of the Franciscan order.
A ferences rend barna csuhájába volt öltözve.
Her white habit distinguished her from the other sisters.
Esempi per chi studia
The nun wears a black habit.
Az apáca fekete szerzetesi ruhát visel.
A monk's habit is simple and plain.
A szerzetes csuhája egyszerű és dísztelen.
He puts on his habit before prayer.
Errore comune:
Some learners confuse 'habit' (clothing) with 'habit' (behavior); context usually makes the meaning clear.
Significato
Clothing worn by monks or nuns
Collocazioni
monk's habit
|nun's habit
|wear a habit
Sinonimi
robe (A long, loose outer garment; can be used for religious or ceremonial clothing.)
Contrari
casual clothes (Informal clothing not associated with religious or official purposes.)
Temi
religion
|clothing
Definizione
Special clothes worn by monks or nuns to show they belong to a religious group.
The distinctive clothing or costume worn by members of a religious order or by clergy.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
TECHNICAL
3
The feeding habits of nocturnal animals are difficult to study.
Az éjszakai állatok táplálkozási szokásait nehéz tanulmányozni.
This plant has a climbing habit and needs support.
Ennek a növénynek kapaszkodó növekedési habitusa van, ezért támasztékra van szüksége.
Scientists observed the migration habits of the whales.
Esempi per chi studia
Birds have different eating habits.
A madaraknak eltérő táplálkozási szokásaik vannak.
This tree has a tall growth habit.
Ennek a fának magasra törő növekedési habitusa van.
We study the habits of lions.
Significato
Natural behavior patterns of animals or plants
Collocazioni
feeding habit
|growth habit
Sinonimi
behavior pattern (A more general term for repeated ways of acting, including in animals.)
Temi
biology
|nature
|animals
Definizione
The normal way an animal acts or a plant grows in nature.
The usual manner in which an animal or plant behaves, grows, or functions in its environment.
Grammatica
Forma base
habit
IPA
GB/hˈæbət/
US/hˈæbət/
Sillabe e accento
habit (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (habit)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: habit
- Plural: habit, habits
Famiglia di parole
Forms
habits
noun
Core family
habitual
adjective B2
habitually
adverb
Advanced or less common
habituate
verb
habituation
noun
Espressioni
force of habit
1/fˈɔɹs əv hˈæbət/
fixed phrase
Doing something automatically out of routine
Doing something without thinking because you have done it many times before.
Esempi
- I locked the door out of force of habit, even though someone was still inside.
- By force of habit, she reached for her phone first thing in the morning.
kick the habit
1/kˈɪk ðə hˈæbət/
idiom
informal
Stop doing something harmful regularly
To stop doing something bad that you do often, like smoking or drinking too much alcohol.
Esempi
- After years of smoking, he finally kicked the habit.
- She’s trying to kick the habit of eating junk food at night.
creature of habit
1/kɹˈit͡ʃɚ əv hˈæbət/
idiom
Someone who prefers routine
A person who likes to do the same things in the same way regularly.
Esempi
- I'm a creature of habit and always have coffee at 7 a.m.
- She travels often but is still a creature of habit when it comes to her morning routine.
creature of habit
2/kɹˈit͡ʃɚ əv hˈæbət/
idiom
Person who likes routine and familiarity
A person who likes to do the same things in the same way every time.
Esempi
- He's a creature of habit and always takes the same route to work.
- I guess I'm just a creature of habit—I eat breakfast at exactly 7 AM every day.