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    Habitar (en. Inhabit)

    /a.bi'taɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To occupy a place or live in it.
    Birds inhabit trees.
    Las aves habitan en los árboles.
    To establish residence in a place.
    Many species of fish inhabit this lake.
    Muchas especies de peces habitan en este lago.
    To exist in a place or space.
    Feelings of love dwell in his heart.
    Los sentimientos de amor habitan en su corazón.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'habitare', which means 'to live, to have a house'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to dwell between two worlds
    Living in a situation that combines two realities.
    habitar entre dos mundos
    inhabitants of the planet
    The people or living beings that reside on Earth.
    habitantes del planeta
    not to dwell in dreams
    Not to get lost in fantasies, to stay in reality.
    no habitar en sueños

    Related Words

    inhabitant
    A person who lives in a specific place.
    habitante
    room
    A closed space intended to be inhabited.
    habitación
    habitual
    Occurring frequently or constantly.
    habitual

    Slang Meanings

    To live temporarily or unstably.
    Sometimes we inhabit a place for just a few months.
    A veces habitamos un lugar solo por unos meses.
    To be in a place frequently.
    That café is my usual spot; I tend to dwell there on weekends.
    Esa cafetería es mi lugar habitual, suelo habitar allí los fines de semana.