A1 Collocation Neutral

ખરાબ આદત

ખરબ આદત

Bad habit

Significado

A negative repetitive behavior.

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Contexto cultural

In Jainism, which is prominent in Gujarat, habits are seen as 'Karma' binders. Quitting bad habits is part of 'Pratikraman' (repentance). In business circles, 'kharaab adat' refers to financial indiscipline, like delayed payments or lack of transparency. In villages, 'kharaab adat' is often used by village elders (Panchayat) to maintain social order and discourage vices like gambling. Younger Gujaratis use the term to discuss 'digital detox' and moving away from fast food habits.

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Gender Matters

Always remember 'Adat' is feminine. This is the most common mistake for learners.

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Don't be too harsh

Calling someone's behavior a 'kharaab adat' is a direct criticism. Use it carefully with superiors.

Significado

A negative repetitive behavior.

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Gender Matters

Always remember 'Adat' is feminine. This is the most common mistake for learners.

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Don't be too harsh

Calling someone's behavior a 'kharaab adat' is a direct criticism. Use it carefully with superiors.

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Use with 'Chhodvu'

The most natural verb to pair with this is 'chhodvu' (to quit).

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The 'Sanskar' connection

In Gujarat, having no 'kharaab adato' is often equated with having good 'Sanskar' (values).

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the possessive pronoun.

____ (My) ખરાબ આદત મને નડે છે.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: મારી

'Adat' is feminine, so 'mari' is the correct possessive form.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Select the correct sentence:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: તેને જૂઠું બોલવાની ખરાબ આદત છે.

The gerund 'bolvu' takes the feminine genitive 'ni' to agree with 'adat'.

Match the Gujarati phrase with its English meaning.

Match the following:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: all

These are the standard translations for these common collocations.

Complete the dialogue.

A: તમે કેમ ચિંતિત છો? B: મારો દીકરો બહુ ચોકલેટ ખાય છે, તેને આ ____ પડી ગઈ છે.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: ખરાબ આદત

Eating too many chocolates is a negative repetitive behavior, hence 'kharaab adat'.

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Ayudas visuales

Adat vs Vyasan

Adat (Habit)
Nail biting નખ કરડવા
Vyasan (Addiction)
Alcohol દારૂ

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the possessive pronoun. Fill Blank A1

____ (My) ખરાબ આદત મને નડે છે.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: મારી

'Adat' is feminine, so 'mari' is the correct possessive form.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose A2

Select the correct sentence:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: તેને જૂઠું બોલવાની ખરાબ આદત છે.

The gerund 'bolvu' takes the feminine genitive 'ni' to agree with 'adat'.

Match the Gujarati phrase with its English meaning. Match A1

Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: all

These are the standard translations for these common collocations.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: તમે કેમ ચિંતિત છો? B: મારો દીકરો બહુ ચોકલેટ ખાય છે, તેને આ ____ પડી ગઈ છે.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: ખરાબ આદત

Eating too many chocolates is a negative repetitive behavior, hence 'kharaab adat'.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

14 preguntas

It is neutral. It's not a swear word, but it is a direct criticism of behavior.

Yes, but 'Vyasan' is more accurate for serious smoking habits.

The opposite is 'Sari Adat' (Good Habit) or 'Sutev'.

Yes, it's a loanword from Arabic that is now fully integrated into Gujarati.

Say 'Mane kharab adat che'.

It might be too informal. Use 'Kshati' (flaw) or 'Nabalai' (weakness) instead.

Only in very formal writing. In speaking, 'Kharab Adat' is much more natural.

Yes, it can mean bad, spoiled, or ruined.

Grammatical gender is often arbitrary; in this case, it follows its Perso-Arabic roots.

You can, but it sounds more Hindi than Gujarati.

તમારી ખરાબ આદત છોડો (Tamari kharab adat chhodo).

Yes, very frequently in dialogues about character flaws.

Usually, 'kharaab adat' refers to universally negative things like lying or being late.

The plural is 'Kharab Adato'.

Frases relacionadas

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સારી આદત

contrast

Good habit

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કુટેવ

synonym

Bad habit (formal)

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વ્યસન

specialized form

Addiction

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લત

similar

Craving/Hook

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ચસકો

similar

Craze/Passion

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