habit

a regular and repeated action that you do often or regularly, especially something that is done automatically without thinking about it

costumbre, hábito

• have a habit of doing sth

Collocations bad habits · good habits

• He has the habit of interrupting people when they are speaking.

  Tiene la costumbre de interrumpir a las personas cuando hablan.

a strong need to regularly use a drug or drink alcohol, smoke cigarettes, etc., even though it is bad for you and can harm your health

adicción, vicio

• be addicted to sth

Collocations drug habit · alcohol habit

• She has a serious drug habit.

  Ella tiene un grave vicio de drogas.

a piece of clothing that is worn regularly, especially by religious people as part of their job or duty

túnica, hábito (religioso)

• wear a habit

Collocations monk's habit · nun's habit

• The monk wears a brown habit.

  El monje viste un hábito marrón.

a practice or custom that is regularly followed by a group of people, especially in religious contexts

costumbre, práctica

• follow a habit

Collocations religious habits · cultural habits

• The church follows the ancient habit of celebrating mass every Sunday.

  La iglesia sigue la antigua costumbre de celebrar misa cada domingo.

an idea or belief that is widely accepted and followed by a group of people, often without question

creencia, opinión

• have a habit of thinking/believing sth

Collocations popular habits · traditional habits

• There is a widespread habit among scientists that theories must be tested repeatedly.

  Hay una amplia creencia entre los científicos de que las teorías deben ser probadas repetidamente.