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habit

habit

Meaning of habit

something you do regularly, often without thinking

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EN-UK/ˈhæbɪt/
EN-US/ˈhæbɪt/
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habit with Russian translation

habit usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

У меня вошло в привычку гулять после ужина.

It has become a habit to walk after dinner.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Избавиться от плохой привычки требует времени.

Breaking a bad habit takes time.

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habit belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

habitпривычка
appleяблоко
riceрис
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
familyсемья
momмама

habit synonyms

Related words worth learning together

habit
the general word for a repeated behavior or usual way of acting
custom
a socially accepted way of doing things, often in a group or society
practice
a repeated way of doing something or a usual method in use
routine
a fixed set of actions done regularly, often in the same order
mannerism
a small repeated habit in behavior, speech, or movement, often noticeable
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H
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habit

the general word for a repeated behavior or usual way of acting

B1Very Often

Reading before bed is my habit.

C
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custom

a socially accepted way of doing things, often in a group or society

B1Often

It is a custom to remove your shoes at the door.

P
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practice

a repeated way of doing something or a usual method in use

B1Very Often

It is common practice to start meetings on time.

R
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routine

a fixed set of actions done regularly, often in the same order

B1Very Often

My morning routine includes coffee and a short walk.

M
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mannerism

a small repeated habit in behavior, speech, or movement, often noticeable

B1Often

She has a nervous mannerism of tapping her foot.

R
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ritual

a repeated action done in a fixed, almost ceremonial way

B1Often

Brushing my teeth is part of my bedtime ritual.

T
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tradition

a custom or belief passed down over time in a family or society

B1Often

Eating turkey at Thanksgiving is a tradition for many families.

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How to pronounce habit and what this word means

habit means habit. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce habit

/ˈhæbɪt/

habit translation

habit

habit examples

It has become a habit to walk after dinner.

habit transcription

/ˈhæbɪt/, /ˈhæbɪt/

Questions about this word

habit meaning: what does it mean?

something you do regularly, often without thinking

habit pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

habit is pronounced as /ˈhæbɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

habit definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

It has become a habit to walk after dinner. Translation: У меня вошло в привычку гулять после ужина.

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