custom
Frequent repetition of the same behaviorFrequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving.
» This custom is unique to America.
Dieser Brauch ist nur in Amerika anzutreffen. — Tamy
Цей звичай унікальний для Америки. — deniko
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
8 senses(countable, uncountable)Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving.
Much forbidden by elder custom is accepted today.
Brauch, Gewohnheit, Sitte
обы́чайobýčaj, привы́чкаprivýčka
звича́йzvyčáj, обича́йobyčáj
(countable, uncountable)Habitual buying of goods from one same vendor.
Thank you for your custom.
Gewohnheit
habitual patronage
Habitual buying of goods from one same vendor.
(collective, countable, uncountable)The habitual patrons (i.e. customers) of a business; business support.
(countable, uncountable)Long-established practice, considered as unwritten law, and resting for authority on long consent. Compare prescription.
Brauch, Sitte, Usus
обы́чайobýčaj, тради́цияtradícija
a specific practice of long standing
(countable, uncountable)Traditional beliefs or rituals.
The Ancient Egyptian culture had many distinctive and interesting beliefs and customs; one custom was the mummification of the dead.
(countable, uncountable)A custom (made-to-order) piece of art, etc.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Familiar acquaintance; familiarity.
Gewohnheit
(archaic, uncountable)Toll, tax, or tribute.
Zoll
по́шлинаpóšlina, сборsbor
Examples
306 sentencesThis custom is unique to America.
Цей звичай унікальний для Америки. — deniko
deDieser Brauch ist nur in Amerika anzutreffen. — Tamy
Social customs vary from country to country.
Соціальні традиції у різних країнах різні. — deniko
ruОбщественные нормы варьируют от страны к стране. — corvard
deDie sozialen Gepflogenheiten variieren von Land zu Land. — Sudajaengi
A customs declaration is required.
Потрібна митна декларація. — ascolto
ruНужна таможенная декларация. — fjay69
I had this guitar custom made.
Have you ever had anything custom made?
ruУ тебя когда-нибудь было что-то, сделанное на заказ? — soweli_Elepanto
deHast du schon einmal etwas maßanfertigen lassen? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Forms
plural: customsSynonyms
12 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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