become habitual

[bɪˈkʌm həˈbɪtʃuəl]
verb phrase
tornar-se habitual
1. to gradually develop into a regular or customary practice; to turn into a habit
Smoking can become habitual if you're not careful.
Fumar pode se tornar habitual se você não tomar cuidado.
2. to be done so frequently that it becomes automatic or second nature
Exercise will become habitual once you establish a routine.
O exercício se tornará habitual uma vez que você estabeleça uma rotina.
3. to accustom oneself to something through repeated practice
Morning coffee has become habitual for me.
O café da manhã se tornou habitual para mim.
In both American and Brazilian cultures, this phrase is commonly used in health, wellness, and personal development contexts. Brazilians often use the more colloquial 'virar hábito' in casual conversation, while the more formal 'tornar-se habitual' appears in written or professional contexts.
NYC Slang
becomes a thing / becomes routine
Synonyms / Sinônimos
become routineturn into a habitbecome customarybecome second naturebe ingrainedbecome automatic
Antonyms / Antônimos
break the habitdiscontinueabandonceasestop practicing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tornar-se habitual / virar hábito
Most common in formal and informal speech
Rio de Janeiro
virar hábito / ficar habitual
Colloquial usage preferred over formal translation
São Paulo
tornar-se habitual / vira hábito
Both formal and informal versions used interchangeably
Portugal
tornar-se habitual / virar um hábito
Similar to Brazilian Portuguese but with slight pronunciation differences

Related Words

habithabitualhabituallyroutinecustompracticeaddiction

Related Idioms & Phrases

get into the habit of
second nature
creature of habit
force of habit
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