How do you use "routine" in a sentence?

My morning routine includes a cup of tea and a quick walk. The doctor said it was just a routine check-up, nothing to worry about. She found comfort in the familiar routine of her daily life.

routine

Q: What does "routine" mean?

A regular sequence of actions or way of doing things Routine refers to a fixed, regular way of doing things, often done without much thought because it has become habitual. It can describe daily activities, work procedures, or any sequence of actions performed regularly. The word can also be used as an adjective meaning ordinary or standard.

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Meaning: A regular sequence of actions or way of doing things

日常事务，惯例；常规的

rutina; rutinario

日課、習慣；日常的な

일과, 습관; 일상적인

Routine refers to a fixed, regular way of doing things, often done without much thought because it has become habitual. It can describe daily activities, work procedures, or any sequence of actions performed regularly. The word can also be used as an adjective meaning ordinary or standard.

Routine指固定、规律的做事方式，通常因为已成为习惯而不假思索地完成。它可以描述日常活动、工作程序或任何定期执行的一系列动作。这个词也可以用作形容词，表示普通的或标准的。

Routine se refiere a una forma fija y regular de hacer las cosas, a menudo realizada sin pensar mucho porque se ha convertido en un hábito. Puede describir actividades diarias, procedimientos de trabajo o cualquier secuencia de acciones realizadas regularmente. La palabra también puede usarse como adjetivo para significar ordinario o estándar.

「routine」は、習慣になっているためあまり考えずに行う、固定された規則的なやり方を指します。日常の活動、仕事の手順、または定期的に行われる一連の行動を表すことができます。この単語は形容詞としても使用され、普通の、または標準的なという意味になります。

Routine은 습관이 되어 별다른 생각 없이 하게 되는 고정적이고 규칙적인 방식을 말합니다. 일상 활동, 업무 절차, 또는 정기적으로 수행하는 일련의 행동을 설명할 수 있습니다. 형용사로는 평범한, 일상적인이라는 의미로도 사용됩니다.

Examples

My morning routine includes a cup of tea and a quick walk.
我的早晨日常包括一杯茶和快步走。
Mi rutina matutina incluye una taza de té y un paseo rápido.
私の朝の日課には、お茶を一杯飲んで軽く散歩することが含まれています。
나의 아침 일과에는 차 한 잔과 가벼운 산책이 포함되어 있습니다.
The doctor said it was just a routine check-up, nothing to worry about.
医生说这只是例行检查，没什么可担心的。
El médico dijo que era solo un chequeo rutinario, nada de qué preocuparse.
医者は単なる定期検診で、心配することはないと言いました。
의사는 단순한 정기 검진이니 걱정할 것 없다고 말했습니다.
She found comfort in the familiar routine of her daily life.
她在熟悉的日常生活中找到了安慰。
Ella encontró consuelo en la rutina familiar de su vida diaria.
彼女は慣れ親しんだ日常生活の中に安らぎを見つけました。
그녀는 익숙한 일상생활의 루틴에서 편안함을 느꼈습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From French 'routine' meaning 'a usual course of action', from 'route' (way, path), from Vulgar Latin 'rupta' (broken way), from Latin 'rumpere' (to break). Originally referred to a well-worn path; the sense of 'regular procedure' followed.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

From French 'routine,' derived from 'route' meaning 'way' or 'path.' The word originally referred to a beaten path or regular course, evolving to mean any habitual course of action.