Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Habit"
The meaning of "Habit" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
What does Don’t make a habit out of choosing what feels good over what’s actually good for you. mean?
A:
It means that you chose bad for yourself, and the advice is to not repeat that choice despite it making you feel good. Once was enough.
Example:
Having cake one night isn’t bad, and you really like how it tastes. Having cake every night because you like the taste, that’s not good for you - for obvious health reasons.
You might not like eating vegetables, but for your health you should have them everyday.
Example:
Having cake one night isn’t bad, and you really like how it tastes. Having cake every night because you like the taste, that’s not good for you - for obvious health reasons.
You might not like eating vegetables, but for your health you should have them everyday.
Q:
What does What a strange habit to pick up. In this sentence, what's the meaning of "to pick up"? mean?
A:
To pick up in this scenario would mean to acquire.
If you have any questions feel free to ask!
If you have any questions feel free to ask!
Q:
What does habit that sticks mean?
A:
A "habit that sticks" is a habit which you can maintain doing/do consistently. In this case, it's a "daily habit that sticks," so it refers to a habit/ritual you can do consistently every day.
"to stick" is an informal way of saying that something remains consistent/present. Aside from using it in the phrase "a habit that sticks," you can also use it in other phrases like "a name that sticks" (which can be used for example when giving a friend a catchy nickname that will remain their nickname for a while because it "sticks") or "a reputation that sticks" (meaning if you get a reputation for doing/having done something, it will "stick around" you for a long time)
"to stick" is an informal way of saying that something remains consistent/present. Aside from using it in the phrase "a habit that sticks," you can also use it in other phrases like "a name that sticks" (which can be used for example when giving a friend a catchy nickname that will remain their nickname for a while because it "sticks") or "a reputation that sticks" (meaning if you get a reputation for doing/having done something, it will "stick around" you for a long time)
Q:
What does "old habits don't die fast" mean?
A:
It means something like its hard to stop doing something you've done for so long
Q:
What does old habits diehard mean?
A:
@tomm: It's hard to quit habits you've had for a long time.
Example sentences using "Habit"
Q:
Please show me example sentences with old habits die hard.
A:
“Old habits die hard” is used to say it’s hard to stop doing things that you have been doing for a long time.
I just can’t quit smoking. Old habits die hard.
She is stubborn about not taking medication even though she’s in a lot of pain. Old habits die hard.
Sometimes I instinctively drive in the direction of the library, even when I’m not working. Old habits die hard. 🙄😂
Hope this helps. 😊
I just can’t quit smoking. Old habits die hard.
She is stubborn about not taking medication even though she’s in a lot of pain. Old habits die hard.
Sometimes I instinctively drive in the direction of the library, even when I’m not working. Old habits die hard. 🙄😂
Hope this helps. 😊
Q:
Please show me example sentences with it's out of habit. .
A:
Out of habit refers to something unexpected or outside the norm for somebody.
Is she ok? It's out of habit for her to be sleeping in like this, she is usually such an early riser.
I feel weird on this new diet. It's so out of habit for me not to eat meat every day.
Is she ok? It's out of habit for her to be sleeping in like this, she is usually such an early riser.
I feel weird on this new diet. It's so out of habit for me not to eat meat every day.
Q:
Please show me example sentences with habits.
A:
'She has a bad habit of biting her nails.'
'His habits are hard to control.'
'I have tried to quit smoking but it has become a habit'.
I hope this helped :)
'His habits are hard to control.'
'I have tried to quit smoking but it has become a habit'.
I hope this helped :)
Q:
Please show me example sentences with habit.
A:
He has a bad habit of smoking.
She had a habit of biting her nails.
They have a habit of being late.
(Hope these help a bit!)
She had a habit of biting her nails.
They have a habit of being late.
(Hope these help a bit!)
Q:
Please show me example sentences with Get into the habit of.
A:
Please, get in to the habit of cleaning your room.
I wish you would get in to the habit of turning off the lights.
Why don't you get in to the habit of feeding the dogs.
I am getting in to the habit of waking up at 6:00 am.
I wish you would get in to the habit of turning off the lights.
Why don't you get in to the habit of feeding the dogs.
I am getting in to the habit of waking up at 6:00 am.
Synonyms of "Habit" and their differences
Q:
What is the difference between habit and usage ?
A:
Habit is doing things repeatedly while usage is just doing things
Q:
What is the difference between I want to stop my bad habit of eating snacks late at night. and I want to break my bad habit of eating snacks late at night. and I want to kick my bad habit of eating snacks late at night. ?
A:
not really, in all cases you want to change something, but in my opinion "I want to stop (or to break) my bad habit of eating snacks late at night" sounds better than "[...]to kick my bad habit of eating snacks late at night"
Q:
What is the difference between habit and custom ?
A:
A habit is a personal custom.
A custom is a habit shared by a cultural group.
In other words:
Something that is done regularly and often unconsciously...
by an individual (human or animal) - habit (癖)
by a culturally homogeneous group - culture (習慣)
A custom is a habit shared by a cultural group.
In other words:
Something that is done regularly and often unconsciously...
by an individual (human or animal) - habit (癖)
by a culturally homogeneous group - culture (習慣)
Q:
What is the difference between habit and custom ?
A:
"It is my family's *custom* to sit around the dinner table"
"It is a *custom* to go see the fireworks"
"I can't stop shaking my leg, it's just a *habit*"
"I have a *habit* of having bad posture"
"It is a *custom* to go see the fireworks"
"I can't stop shaking my leg, it's just a *habit*"
"I have a *habit* of having bad posture"
Q:
What is the difference between habit and custom ?
A:
A custom is part of a culture. And a habit is something you do personally. For example:
In the U.S. hugs are customary.
You have a bad habit of biting your nails.
Does that make sense?
In the U.S. hugs are customary.
You have a bad habit of biting your nails.
Does that make sense?
Translations of "Habit"
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? I had a habit of telling myself that it's impossible to speak English very fluently as much as natives do without the experience of living in English speaking country. does it sound natural?
A:
Natural but : in ‘an’ English speaking country.
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? "So strongly ingrained are our habits, though this varies from person to person, that, sometimes, when a conscious effort is made to be creative, automatic response takes over." Can you explain what does it mean? and "take over" what does it mean?.
A:
This means we are very habitual as human beings. So even when we decide to be creative, our natural default, (usual way of doing things), takes over (= takes control) so that we end up returning to our "automatic responses" (doing what we usually do, our habitual ways. )
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? 悪い癖、悪い習慣(except 'habit')
A:
This was a difficult one. It could depend on the situation but:
(a) bad impulse (to do something),
(a) bad tendency (to do something),
悪い習慣 could mean "bad manners"
(a) bad impulse (to do something),
(a) bad tendency (to do something),
悪い習慣 could mean "bad manners"
Q:
How do you say this in English (UK)? are you habit of reed the book
A:
kya tumhe kitab padhane ki aadat hai?
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? I want to know the habits of America
A:
Find a few "pen pals" someone that you can talk about daily life with. I am a midwest American so I likely have different habits than people from other regions.
Other questions about "Habit"
Q:
I make a habit of brushing my teeth. Does this sound natural?
A:
Glad to hear it
Glad to hear it
Q:
I make a habit of stretching. Does this sound natural?
A:
Uh huh
Uh huh
Q:
I make a habit of studying English every day. Does this sound natural?
A:
Excellent
Excellent
Q:
I woke up at 7am out of habit. Does this sound natural?
A:
Good
Good
Q:
Recently, I've found my bad habit. When I need to change my schedule in the future, I tend to postpone sending a message or making a phone call to reschedule instead of doing it immediately. Because of it, today I failed to change my dentist appointment time from 5p.m to 2p.m on 25th, which prohibits me from planning to see my dentist before I visit my tailor shop for my wedding suit on that day. Thus, I reschedule my dentist appointment from 25th to 28th when I have to commute to school to prepare for the beginning day of 1st semester in 2022. Given that I must go to my office by 8:30 on 28th and prepare for the in-person classes for the first day in school, going to see my dentist in Gangnam after my work hour will be exhausting me. Besides, since I have to drive to school on that day, I don't know whether I should drive to the dentist's office directly from my office or have my car parked at home and take subway to see him. Because his office is located in Gangnam and there will be a traffic jam during the evening rush hour, I think public transportation option is better than driving. However, taking subway during rush hour is also very tough. By the way, I believe that after experiencing this tough day, my bad habit is going to be cured at once. Does this sound natural?
A:
× Recently, I've found my bad habit.
✓ Recently, when I found my bad habit.
× When I need to change my schedule in the future, I tend to postpone sending a message or making a phone call to reschedule instead of doing it immediately.
✓ I need to change my schedule in the future, I tend to postpone sending a message or making a phone call instead of doing it immediately.
× Because of it, today I failed to change my dentist appointment time from 5p.m to 2p.m on 25th, which prohibits me from planning to see my dentist before I visit my tailor shop for my wedding suit on that day.
✓ That's why , I couldn't change my time for the appointment with my dentist from 5p.m to 2p.m on 25th, which stopped me from planning to see my dentist, before visiting my tailor's shop for my wedding suit on that day.
× Thus, I reschedule my dentist appointment from 25th to 28th when I have to commute to school to prepare for the beginning day of 1st semester in 2022.
✓ Thus, I rescheduled my dentist appointment from 25th to 28th when I have to contact to school to prepare for the first day of 1st semester in 2022.
× Given that I must go to my office by 8:30 on 28th and prepare for the in-person classes for the first day in school, going to see my dentist in Gangnam after my work hour will be exhausting me.
✓ condition is, that I must go to my office by 8:30 on 28th and prepare for the in-person classes for the first day in school, going to see my dentist in Gangnam after my work hours gonna exhaust me.
× Besides, since I have to drive to school on that day, I don't know whether I should drive to the dentist's office directly from my office or have my car parked at home and take subway to see him.
✓ Besides, since I have to drive to school on that day, I don't know whether I should drive to the dentist's office directly from my office or have my car parked at home and take subway to meet him.
× Because his office is located in Gangnam and there will be a traffic jam during the evening rush hour, I think public transportation option is better than driving.
✓ Because his office is located in Gangnam and there will be a traffic jam during the evening rush hour, I think public transportation is better option than driving.
× However, taking subway during rush hour is also very tough.
✓ However, taking subway during rush hour is also very challenging .
× By the way, I believe that after experiencing this tough day, my bad habit is going to be cured at once.
✓ By the way, I believe that after experiencing this busy day, my bad habit is going to be change at once.
✓ Recently, when I found my bad habit.
× When I need to change my schedule in the future, I tend to postpone sending a message or making a phone call to reschedule instead of doing it immediately.
✓ I need to change my schedule in the future, I tend to postpone sending a message or making a phone call instead of doing it immediately.
× Because of it, today I failed to change my dentist appointment time from 5p.m to 2p.m on 25th, which prohibits me from planning to see my dentist before I visit my tailor shop for my wedding suit on that day.
✓ That's why , I couldn't change my time for the appointment with my dentist from 5p.m to 2p.m on 25th, which stopped me from planning to see my dentist, before visiting my tailor's shop for my wedding suit on that day.
× Thus, I reschedule my dentist appointment from 25th to 28th when I have to commute to school to prepare for the beginning day of 1st semester in 2022.
✓ Thus, I rescheduled my dentist appointment from 25th to 28th when I have to contact to school to prepare for the first day of 1st semester in 2022.
× Given that I must go to my office by 8:30 on 28th and prepare for the in-person classes for the first day in school, going to see my dentist in Gangnam after my work hour will be exhausting me.
✓ condition is, that I must go to my office by 8:30 on 28th and prepare for the in-person classes for the first day in school, going to see my dentist in Gangnam after my work hours gonna exhaust me.
× Besides, since I have to drive to school on that day, I don't know whether I should drive to the dentist's office directly from my office or have my car parked at home and take subway to see him.
✓ Besides, since I have to drive to school on that day, I don't know whether I should drive to the dentist's office directly from my office or have my car parked at home and take subway to meet him.
× Because his office is located in Gangnam and there will be a traffic jam during the evening rush hour, I think public transportation option is better than driving.
✓ Because his office is located in Gangnam and there will be a traffic jam during the evening rush hour, I think public transportation is better option than driving.
× However, taking subway during rush hour is also very tough.
✓ However, taking subway during rush hour is also very challenging .
× By the way, I believe that after experiencing this tough day, my bad habit is going to be cured at once.
✓ By the way, I believe that after experiencing this busy day, my bad habit is going to be change at once.
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