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habit
UK
/ˈhæb.ɪt/
US
/ˈhæb.ɪt/
Translations
habits
pl
UK
/ˈhæb.ɪt/
US
/ˈhæb.ɪt/
The monk wore a simple habit as a sign of humility.
Монах носил простую монашескую рясу как знак смирения.
He has a habit of biting his nails when he's nervous.
У него есть привычка грызть ногти, когда он нервничает.
In some cultures, it is a habit to greet people with a bow.
В некоторых культурах обычай приветствовать людей поклоном.
Additional translations
habited
Past Simple
habited
Past Participle
habiting
Gerund
Archaic/literary: to clothe or dress (someone).
UK
/ˈhæbɪt/
US
/ˈhæbɪt/
Used almost exclusively as an attributive noun functioning adjectivally (e.g., 'habit strength').
Definitions
She has a habit of biting her nails when she's nervous.
The monk wore a simple brown habit as he went about his daily duties.
His habit of arriving early to meetings was well-known among his colleagues.
He kicked the cigarette habit after years of trying.
The cactus has a columnar habit that allows it to store water efficiently.
The actors were habited in elaborate Renaissance attire.
In earlier times, nomadic tribes habited the surrounding plains.
The study focused on habit strength in daily routines.