Break your habit Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɹeɪk/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhæbət
BRAYK-yer-HAB-it
bɹˈeɪk/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈæbɪt
brayk-YAW-HAB-it
Definition
To stop doing something that you do regularly, especially if it is difficult to quit or is a bad habit.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for stopping bad habits like smoking or nail-biting. Usually informal and used with 'try to' or 'want to.' Can be personalized ('break my habit', 'break his habit'). Less formal than 'kick the habit.'
Spanish: dejar tu hábito - romper tu hábitoPortuguese (BR): quebrar seu hábito - largar um hábitoPortuguese (PT): quebrar o teu hábito - largar um hábitoChinese (Simplified): 改掉你的习惯Chinese (Traditional): 改掉你的習慣Hindi: अपनी आदत तोड़नाArabic: كسر عادتكBengali: অভ্যাস ভাঙা - বদ অভ্যাস ছাড়াRussian: прервать свою привычку - избавиться от привычкиJapanese: 習慣を断ち切る - 習慣をやめるVietnamese: bỏ thói quen - từ bỏ thói quenKorean: 습관을 끊다 - 습관을 고치다Turkish: alışkanlığını kırmak - alışkanlığından vazgeçmekUrdu: عادت توڑناIndonesian: menghentikan kebiasaan - berhenti dari kebiasaan
Example Sentences
I'm trying to break my habit of eating late at night.
basic
She wants to break her habit of biting her nails.
basic
It can be hard to break your habit if you do it every day.
basic
It took me years to finally break my habit of procrastinating.
natural
If you want to break your habit, try replacing it with something positive.
natural
I never thought I could break my habit of staying up late, but now I go to bed early.
natural