B2 adjective Neutral

habitat

/ˈhæb.ɪ.tæt/

A habitat is the natural environment or specific area where a particular species of animal, plant, or other organism lives and thrives. It provides the essential resources such as food, water, and shelter that a species needs to survive.

Beispiele

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1

The dense tropical rainforest is the natural habitat of the orangutan.

The thick jungle is the place where orangutans naturally live.

2

The environmental impact report must address the potential for habitat destruction during construction.

The report must discuss how the building process might destroy the local living area of wildlife.

3

My messy bedroom has become a habitat for empty pizza boxes.

My untidy room is now a place where old pizza boxes are found.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
habitat
Verb
inhabit
Adverb
inhabitably
Adjektiv
habitable
Verwandt
inhabitant
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'HABIT' + 'AT'. It is the place where an animal has the 'habit' of being 'at'.

Schnelles Quiz

Due to rising temperatures, many arctic animals are losing their natural ________.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: habitat

Beispiele

1

The dense tropical rainforest is the natural habitat of the orangutan.

everyday

The thick jungle is the place where orangutans naturally live.

2

The environmental impact report must address the potential for habitat destruction during construction.

formal

The report must discuss how the building process might destroy the local living area of wildlife.

3

My messy bedroom has become a habitat for empty pizza boxes.

informal

My untidy room is now a place where old pizza boxes are found.

4

Many species face extinction because their primary habitats are being fragmented by urbanization.

academic

Several types of animals are dying out because their living environments are being broken up by city growth.

5

The corporation is investing in a project to restore coastal habitats damaged by oil spills.

business

The company is funding a plan to repair the seaside environments ruined by oil leaks.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
habitat
Verb
inhabit
Adverb
inhabitably
Adjektiv
habitable
Verwandt
inhabitant

Häufige Kollokationen

natural habitat The environment where a species normally lives.
habitat destruction The process of ruining a natural living area.
habitat loss The reduction in the amount of space available for wildlife.
fragile habitat An environment that is easily damaged or changed.
urban habitat An environment for wildlife found within a city.

Häufige Phrasen

in its natural habitat

In the place where it naturally belongs.

critical habitat

An area essential to the conservation of a species.

habitat fragmentation

The breaking up of large habitats into smaller chunks.

Wird oft verwechselt mit

habitat vs habit

A 'habit' is a regular behavior or routine, whereas a 'habitat' is a geographical location where an organism lives.

habitat vs habitation

While both relate to living, 'habitation' usually refers to human housing or the act of living in a place.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use this word primarily when discussing biology, ecology, or the environment. It can be used metaphorically for humans (e.g., 'the office is his natural habitat'), but this is less common in formal writing.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use the word 'habit' by mistake when they mean the place where an animal lives. Also, remember that 'habitat' usually refers to a whole environment, not just a single house or nest.

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'HABIT' + 'AT'. It is the place where an animal has the 'habit' of being 'at'.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin word 'habitare', which means 'to dwell, reside, or live in'.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun Plural: habitats Commonly used with the preposition 'in' (e.g., in their natural habitat)
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Kultureller Kontext

The word is central to modern Western discussions on climate change, environmental protection, and animal rights.

Schnelles Quiz

Due to rising temperatures, many arctic animals are losing their natural ________.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: habitat

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