habit

[US]/'hæbɪt/
[UK]/'hæbɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. njia ya kawaida ya tabia au vitu ambavyo mtu hufanya mara nyingi
vt. kuvalia kwa njia fulani
Word Forms
Pluralhabits
Third Person Singularhabits
Present Participlehabiting
Past Tensehabited
Past Participlehabited

Phrases & Collocations

bad habits

mazoea mabaya

develop a habit

kuendeleza tabia

break a habit

kuacha tabia

habit of

tabia ya

bad habit

tabia mbaya

good habit

tabia njema

living habit

tabia ya kuishi

eating habit

tabia ya kula

exercise habit

tabia ya zoezi

kick the habit

acha tabiti

study habit

tabia ya kusoma

food habit

tabia ya chakula

out of habit

kwa mazoea

crystal habit

tabia ya fuvu

habit of mind

tabia ya akili

Example Sentences

It's a habit of theirs.

Ni tabibu yao.

cultivate the habit of analysis

Hamisha tabibu ya uchambuzi.

The habit grew on me.

Tabibu ilinikali.

a cheerful habit of mind

tabia ya kufurahisha ya akili.

the deadly habit of procrastination.

tabia ya kuchelewesha mambo iliyokuwa hatari.

6. Habit is a great deadener.

6. Tabibu ni mzigo mkuu.

nonconformist habits of dressing

tabia zisizofanya kwa kawaida za kuvaa

old habits die hard.

Tabibu za zamani hugumu kuondoa.

inertia and habit will keep it hobbling along.

Jambo la kutofaulu na tabibu litakiwa kuendelea.

habits inimical to good health.

Tabibu zinazokinzika kwa afya njema.

prodigal habits die hard.

Tabibu za ubadhilifu hugumu kuondoa.

The habit continued into adult life.

tabia hiyo iliendelea hadi utu uzima.

Sedentary habits often interfere with health.

Tabibu za kukaa mara nyingi huzuia afya.

It is a bad habit to bolt your food.

Ni tabibu mbaya kula chakula haraka.

Olds habits die hard.

Tabibu za zamani hugumu kuondoa.

Are you in the habit of rising early?

Je, una tabibu ya kuamka mapema?

Bad habits are easy to contract.

Tabibu mbaya ni rahisi kupata.

Real-world Examples

They know your habits, your preferences.

Wanafahamu tabia zako, mapendekezo yako.

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We maintain good habits to keep up good appearance and thereby maintain a good relationship.

Tunashika tabia nzuri ili kudumisha muonekano mzuri na hivyo kudumisha uhusiano mzuri.

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Especially after all his habits and requests!

Hasa baada ya tabia na ombi lake lote!

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It also explained his habit of wearing a large overcoat even during warm weather.

Ilieleza pia tabia yake ya kuvaa koti kubwa hata wakati wa hali ya hewa ya joto.

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Imagine she had a bad habit of working too hard.

Fikiria kama angezoea tabia ya kufanya kazi sana.

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Did he pick up any habits from you?

Je, aliipata tabia yoyote kutoka kwako?

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Biting your nails is a bad habit.

Kukushia vidole ni tabia mbaya.

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But Liu Tao has some bad habits.

Lakini Liu Tao ana tabia mbaya kadhaa.

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I have a habit of changing my mind.

Nina tabia ya kubadili mawazo yangu.

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So how do you fix this translating habit?

Kwa hiyo, unavyoweza kuondoa tabia hii ya kutafsiri?

Source: Tips for IELTS Speaking.

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