Habitaba (en. Lived)

/a.βiˈta.βa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To reside in a place habitually or permanently.
He had been living in that house for ten years.
Él habitaba en esa casa desde hace diez años.
To inhabit a place, to be present in it.
The deer inhabited the dense forest.
Los ciervos habitaban el bosque denso.
To have a space occupied by people or living beings.
His dreams inhabited a world of fantasy.
Sus sueños habitaban un mundo de fantasía.

Etymology

From the Latin 'habitare', which means 'to live, to reside'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to inhabit the present
Living in the current moment without worrying about the future.
habitar el presente
to inhabit silence
Being in a state of calm or stillness.
habitar el silencio
to dwell in peace
Living in a harmonious and tranquil manner.
habitar en paz

Related Words

room
Set of elements and conditions that enable life.
habitación
habitus
Set of dispositions and habits acquired in a social environment.
habitus

Slang Meanings

To be in a place without actually being present.
Although he was at the party, his mind inhabited another place.
Aunque estaba en la fiesta, su mente habitaba en otro lado.
To live in a very relaxed or carefree manner.
That girl seems to inhabit a dream.
Esa chica parece que habita en un sueño.