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1 to be steady in one's habits
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2 steady
['stedɪ]adj1) устойчивый, нешатающийся, твёрдый, крепкийHe made the table steady with a piece of cardboard. — Он укрепил стол, подложив кусок картона.
The job needs steady hands (nerves). — Для этой работы нужна твердая рука (крепкие нервы).
- steady table- steady ladder
- steady platform
- steady foundation
- steady support
- steady hand
- steady nerves
- be not steady on one's legs
- hold the candle steady
- make smth steady
- make the table steady2) постоянный, неуклонный- steady growth in industry- steady improvement in industry
- steady decline in industry
- steady control
- steady prices
- steady rise
- steady man
- steady friend
- steady light
- steady image
- steady in one's purpose
- steady in its progress
- be steady in one's habits
- get steady encouragement
- have a steady job
- keep up a steady speed
- live a steady life
- meet with a steady opposition
- steady east wind is blowing
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3 habit
['hæbɪt]n1) обыкновение, привычкаDon't make a habit of it. — Не возводи это в привычку. /Не допускайте, чтобы это стало вашей привычкой.
It has become a habit with him. — У него это вошло в привычку.
He made it a habit to have a light breakfast. — У него стало привычкой легко завтракать.
I'm trying to cure myself of the habit. — Я стараюсь отделаться от этой привычки.
He is very simple in his habits. — У него простые привычки.
- bad habit- foolish habit
- good habits
- deeply rooted habit
- cigarette habit
- silly habit
- habit of order
- habit of keen observation
- scientific habit of mind
- queer habit of the Indians
- force of habit is strong
- change of living habits
- from force of habit
- from habit
- have healthy habits
- have a clean habit
- give up drop
- change one's habits
- cure smb of the habit of sitting up late
- be in the habit of doing smth
- get into the habit of doing smth
- be in the habit of locking one's door at night
- be in the habit of getting up late on Sundays
- do smth out of habit
- catch the habit from foreigners
- encourage thrifty habits
- have slovenly habits
- pick up nasty habits
- get over this evil habit
- get rid of a habit
- overcome this evil habit
- break smb of this dangerous habit
- stick to one's old habit
- throw aside boyish habits
- train students to research habits
- inoculate correct language habits
- break the child of his habit of biting his hails
- guard smb against the habit of doing smth
- get into the habit of saving money
- fall into form the habit of walking to his office and back
- cure bad habits in speech2) (обыкновенно pl) обычай, образ жизни, привычкиHis inward habits. — Его внутренний духовный мир.
Old habits are always the most difficult to abolish. — Всегда самое трудное - покончить со старыми обычаями.
The habit is not easily broken. — От обычаев/привычек не легко отказаться.
This habit grew upon him. — Он оказался во власти этой привычки.
Don't let him get into the habit of taking drugs. — Не давай ему привыкать пользоваться наркотиками.
A complete change of living habits. — Полное изменение привычных условий жизни.
- national habits and prejudicesHabit is second nature. — ◊ Обычай сильней закона. /Привычка - вторая натура.
- Eastern habits of thought
- regular a man of steady habits
- man of expensive habits
- man of sober habits
- man of spendthrift habits
- person of easy-going habits
- observe the right habits of living
- take up western habits of life
- adopt European habits
- alter or root up fixed habits
- maintain habits once formed
- know habits of wild animals•USAGE:(1.) Русские словосочетания привыкнуть, иметь обыкновение что-либо делать, иметь привычку к чему-либо передаются предложной конструкцией имени существительного habit с последующим герундием: He has a nervous habit of biting his nails. У него привычка нервно кусать ногти. He is in the habit of answering letters at once. - Он привык отвечать на письма сразу. She is trying to get out of the habit of sitting up late. Она старается отделаться от привычки поздно ложиться спать. В такой же предложно-герундиальной конструкции обычно употребляются существительные hope, idea, thought: I hate the idea of moving. Мне ненавистна сама мысль о переезде. (2.) Русские существительные привычки, обычаи соответствуют английским habit 2. и custom. Существительное habit 2. употребляется для описания черт поведения отдельного человека и в значении "обычай, образ жизни" обычно употребляется в форме множественного числа: to have the right habits of living - вести правильный образ жизни; to take up Western habits of life (of thought) - воспринять западный образ жизни (мышления). Существительное custom обозначает традиции народа, обычаи страны, связанные с историей, религией, особыми обстоятельствами и т. п.: Old English customs. Старинные английские традиции. It is the custom to take flowers or chocolates when visiting a patient in hospital. Принято приносить цветы или конфеты при посещении больного в больнице
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