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habits

/ˈhæb.ɪts/

Translations

habitnoun

habits

/ˈhæb.ɪt/

монашеская ряса

The monk wore a simple habit as a sign of humility.

Монах носил простую монашескую рясу как знак смирения.

привычка

He has a habit of biting his nails when he's nervous.

У него есть привычка грызть ногти, когда он нервничает.

обычай

In some cultures, it is a habit to greet people with a bow.

В некоторых культурах обычай приветствовать людей поклоном.

Additional translations

Synonyms

habitverb

habits

habited

Past Simple

habited

Past Participle

habiting

Gerund

Archaic/literary: to clothe or dress (someone).

Synonyms

Definitions

habitnoun

A settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up.

She has a habit of biting her nails when she's nervous.

A long, loose garment worn by a member of a religious order.

The monk wore a simple brown habit as he went about his daily duties.

A person's usual manner of behavior or way of doing things.

His habit of arriving early to meetings was well-known among his colleagues.

A physical or psychological addiction, especially to a drug or other substance.

He kicked the cigarette habit after years of trying.

The characteristic growth form or general appearance of a plant, crystal, or mineral.

The cactus has a columnar habit that allows it to store water efficiently.

habitverb

To clothe or dress, especially in a distinctive costume.

The actors were habited in elaborate Renaissance attire.

Archaic. To inhabit or live in (a place).

In earlier times, nomadic tribes habited the surrounding plains.