EN · B1 · verb

break a habit

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zerwać z nawykiem

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break a habit

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EN · B1

The Phone Outside the Bedroom

  1. A

    Why do you charge your phone in the kitchen?

    Czemu ładujesz telefon w kuchni?

  2. B

    I want to break the habit of reading messages in bed.

    Chcę zerwać z nawykiem czytania wiadomości w łóżku.

  3. A

    What will wake you up in the morning?

    A co cię obudzi rano?

  4. B

    I'll set the old alarm clock on the bedside table.

    Nastawię stary budzik na szafce.

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Translations

Polishzerwać z nawykiemverbNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Germaneine Gewohnheit ablegenverbNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Spanishromper un hábitoverbNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Russianизбавиться от привычкиverbNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

Trudno zerwać z nawykiem odkładania wszystkiego na później.

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English

It's hard to break the habit of putting things off.

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German

Es ist schwer, die Gewohnheit abzulegen, alles aufzuschieben.

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Spanish

Es difícil romper el hábito de dejarlo todo para después.

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Russian

Трудно избавиться от привычки всё откладывать.

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Grammar

verb

Dictionary form
break a habit

Present

Present
Ibreak a habit
youbreak a habit
he / she / itbreaks a habit
webreak a habit
you (plural)break a habit
theybreak a habit

Past

Past
Ibroke a habit
youbroke a habit
he / she / itbroke a habit
webroke a habit
you (plural)broke a habit
theybroke a habit

Future

Future
Iwill break a habit
youwill break a habit
he / she / itwill break a habit
wewill break a habit
you (plural)will break a habit
theywill break a habit
  • Present Simple, Past Simple and future with will. These tables show statements.

Example

It's hard to break the habit of putting things off.

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