habitual
/həˈbɪtʃuəl/adjective
उच्चारण हबिचुअल
आदतन, नियमित, हमेशा का
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done regularly as a habit; usual
आदतन, नियमित, हमेशा का
- He is a habitual latecomer.
- her habitual seat by the window
- Her habitual smile made everyone feel welcome.
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- He took his habitual walk by the river.
- The habitual noise of the market filled the street.
Synonyms regular usual customary
Opposite occasional unusual rare
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(of a person) doing something as a habit, often a bad one
(व्यक्ति) जिसे किसी बुरी आदत की लत हो
- a habitual liar
- a habitual offender
- He is a habitual smoker who cannot quit.
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- The police arrested a habitual thief.
- She is a habitual complainer and never likes anything.
Synonyms chronic confirmed inveterate
Opposite occasional
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habitual + noun
Done regularly as a habit: a habitual walk, habitual behaviour.
आदत के रूप में नियमित रूप से किया जाने वाला: a habitual walk, habitual behaviour।
- Radhika took her habitual walk by the river.
- His habitual smile put everyone at ease.
habitual + bad person or act
For a person, habitual means doing something repeatedly, usually bad: a habitual liar, a habitual offender.
व्यक्ति के लिए 'habitual' का अर्थ किसी बात को बार-बार करना है, प्रायः बुरी: a habitual liar, a habitual offender।
- He is a habitual latecomer.
- The police arrested a habitual thief.
habitual aspect (grammar)
In grammar, habitual actions are shown by the simple present or used to: She walks daily; he used to smoke.
Grammar में आदत वाले कार्य simple present या used to से दिखाए जाते हैं: She walks daily; he used to smoke।
- He used to read the paper every morning.
habitual / habitually / habit
Habitual is the adjective; habitually is the adverb; habit is the noun.
'Habitual' विशेषण है; 'habitually' क्रिया-विशेषण है; 'habit' संज्ञा है।
- She habitually wakes up at five.
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habitual + noun
liaroffendercriminalsmokerdrinkerbehaviour
- A habitual offender was sent to jail.
adverb + habitual
almostlargelymostlyquitepurely
- His rudeness is almost habitual.
habitual + manner
mannerresponsegesturegreetingplace
- He took his habitual seat by the window.
become / be + habitual
becomegrowturnremain
- Anger can become habitual.
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- He is a habitual early riser.
वह रोज़ जल्दी उठने वाला व्यक्ति है।
- The old man sat in his habitual corner of the tea stall.
बूढ़ा चाय की दुकान के अपने नियमित कोने में बैठा।
- Her habitual politeness made her popular.
उसकी आदतन विनम्रता ने उसे लोकप्रिय बना दिया।
- Habitual lateness may cost you your job.
आदतन देर से आना आपकी नौकरी छीन सकता है।
- She gave her habitual reply: 'We shall see.'
उसने अपना आदतन उत्तर दिया: 'देखेंगे।'
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✗ He is a habitual to smoke.
✓ He is a habitual smoker.
Habitual is an adjective and needs a noun after it.
'Habitual' विशेषण है और इसके बाद संज्ञा चाहिए।
✗ She is habitual of coming late.
✓ She is in the habit of coming late.
Habitual is not followed by of; use in the habit of.
'Habitual' के बाद 'of' नहीं आता; 'in the habit of' लिखें।
✗ He habitual goes for a walk.
✓ He habitually goes for a walk.
An adverb is needed to modify the verb.
क्रिया को modify करने के लिए क्रिया-विशेषण चाहिए।
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These adjectives all describe repeated behaviour, but the tone differs.
ये विशेषण बार-बार होने वाले व्यवहार का वर्णन करते हैं, पर लहजा अलग है।
Lasting a long time, especially disease or a problem.
लंबे समय तक चलने वाला, विशेषकर रोग या समस्या।
- A chronic illness.
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A person who cannot stop a bad habit is an inveterate or habitual offender.
'जो बुरी आदत न छोड़ सके' inveterate या habitual offender कहलाता है।