habit
intermediateB1/ˈhæbɪt/ · hab-it
A regular practice or routine that is hard to give up.
Meanings
A regular practice or routine that is hard to give up.
ایک باقاعدہ عمل یا روٹین جو چھوڑنا مشکل ہوتا ہے۔
عادت
aadat
Common Collocations
- bad habit
- good habit
- pick up a habit
Example Sentences
She has developed a habit of reading before bed.
اس نے سونے سے پہلے پڑھنے کی عادت بنا لی ہے۔
Us ne sone se pehle parhne ki aadat bana li hai.
Breaking a bad habit can be very challenging.
گندی عادت کو توڑنا بہت مشکل ہو سکتا ہے۔
Gandi aadat ko torna bohat mushkil ho sakta hai.
He cultivated the habit of exercising daily.
اس نے روزانہ ورزش کرنے کی عادت ڈالی۔
Us ne rozana warzish karne ki aadat daali.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of habits as seeds that grow if nurtured.
Imagine someone watering a plant to represent nurturing a habit.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
عادت سے ہی زندگی کا رنگ بدلتا ہے، خوشی کے ساتھ جو گزاری جائے ہر پل.
Aadat se hi zindagi ka rang badalta hai, Khushi ke saath jo guzari jaye har pal.
It is through habit that the color of life changes, Every moment spent joyfully creates a difference.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پرانے بُزرگوں کی عادات اپنائیں۔
Purane buzurgon ki aadat apnain.
Adopt the habits of the old elders.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "habitus" — condition, appearance, or character
First known use: 14th century
The word 'habit' evolved from the Latin 'habitus', which originally referred to a state of being or condition. Over time, it has come to denote regular practices or routines.