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The point of my work is to show that culture and education aren't simply hobbies or minor influences.
Pierre Bourdieu

Meaning of "hobbies" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HOBBIES

hobbies  [ˈhɒbɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOBBIES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hobbies is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HOBBIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

hobbies

Hobby

A hobby is a regular activity that is done for pleasure, typically during one's leisure time. Hobbies can include collecting themed items and objects, engaging in creative and artistic pursuits, playing sports. By continually participating in a particular hobby, one can acquire substantial skill and knowledge in that area. Generally speaking, a person who engages in an activity solely for fun is called a 'hobbyist', whereas a 'professional' generally engages in an activity for reward and an'amateur' do it for interest or love to this activity..

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HOBBIES


biz
bɪz
darbies
ˈdɑːbɪz
derbies
ˈdɑːbɪz
dobbies
ˈdɒbɪz
gabies
ˈɡeɪbɪz
heebie-jeebies
ˈhiːbɪˈdʒiːbɪz
loobies
ˈluːbɪz
maubies
ˈmɑːbɪz
mobies
ˈməʊbɪz
namby-pambies
ˈnæmbɪˈpæmbɪz
rubbies
ˈrʌbɪz
rubies
ˈruːbɪz
sassabies
ˈsæsəbɪz
showbiz
ˈʃəʊbɪz
Stubbies
ˈstʌbɪz
tabbies
ˈtæbɪz
wallabies
ˈwɒləbɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOBBIES

hobbed
Hobbema
hobber
Hobbes
Hobbesian
hobbing
hobbish
Hobbism
Hobbist
hobbit
hobbitry
hobble
hobble skirt
hobblebush
hobbledehoy
hobbledehoydom
hobbledehoyhood
hobbledehoyish
hobbledehoyism
hobbler

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOBBIES

antirabies
babies
bilbies
bobbies
boobies
brumbies
busbies
bushbabies
carbies
crybabies
gobies
goobies
hubbies
lobbies
lullabies
rabies
scabies
the heebie-jeebies
tobies
trilbies

Synonyms and antonyms of hobbies in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HOBBIES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «hobbies» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of hobbies

Translation of «hobbies» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOBBIES

Find out the translation of hobbies to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hobbies from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hobbies» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

爱好
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aficiones
570 millions of speakers

English

hobbies
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शौक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الهوايات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

хобби
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

passatempos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শখ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

passe-temps
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hobi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hobbys
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

趣味
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

취미
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hobi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sở thích
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொழுதுபோக்குகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

छंद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hobiler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

hobby
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

hobby
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хобі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hobby-uri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χόμπι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stokperdjies
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hobbies
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hobbyer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hobbies

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOBBIES»

The term «hobbies» is very widely used and occupies the 2.054 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HOBBIES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hobbies

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10 QUOTES WITH «HOBBIES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hobbies.
1
Scott Alexander
Making money is a hobby that will complement any other hobbies you have, beautifully.
2
Jonathan Ames
I have very few hobbies. In fact, I have no hobbies.
3
Viswanathan Anand
Parents, first and foremost, it is important to... understand and recognise the activities your child is naturally gravitating towards. It's important also to ensure that your child likes what he or she is doing. I believe in exposing children to as many hobbies and extracurricular activities as possible.
4
Lake Bell
You have to keep hobbies in L.A. Otherwise, it's sad.
5
Chris Bohjalian
I do have hobbies - I garden and bike, for example - but there's nothing in the world that gives me even a fraction of the pleasure that I derive from hanging around with my wife and daughter.
6
Pierre Bourdieu
The point of my work is to show that culture and education aren't simply hobbies or minor influences. They are hugely important in the affirmation of differences between groups and social classes and in the reproduction of those differences.
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Pierre Bourdieu
The point of my work is to show that culture and education aren't simply hobbies or minor influences.
8
Betsy Byars
My husband has some very interesting hobbies, and through him, I've learned to fly and earned my pilot's license. Together, we fly all over the United States. Since our children are all grown now, we also travel a great deal in Europe, but we take commercial flights because our plane is not really equipped to make transatlantic flights.
9
Betsy Byars
My own hobbies are rather quiet. I like to read and do needlework, and I love animals.
10
Meg Cabot
Writing used to be my hobby, but now that it's my job, I have no hobby - except watching TV and laying around the pool reading 'U.S. Weekly.' I have tried many hobbies, such as knitting, Pilates, ballet, yoga, and guitar, but none of them have taken.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOBBIES»

Discover the use of hobbies in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hobbies and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Hobbies: Leisure and the Culture of Work in America
Gelber traces the history of hobbies from the mid-nineteenth century through the 1950s, demonstrating that, although they are touted as a break from work, hobbies actually reflect the values of the workplace.
Steven M. Gelber, 2013
2
Hobbies Through Children's Books and Activities
Each of the book's 30 chapters focuses on a different hobby through an annotation of a picture book in which the targeted hobby has a key role.
Nancy Allen Jurenka, 2001
3
The Book of Hobbies: Or a Guide to Happiness
This is a new release of the original 1924 edition.
Charles William Taussig, Theodore Arthur Meyer, 2013
4
Healthy Hobbies
Healthy Hobbies by Michael Rocco is an informative and humorous guide to making positive changes in lifestyle.
Michael Rocco, 2007
5
The Book of Hobbies Or a Guide to Happiness
1924. Contents: Mount Your Hobby; Collecting Prints; Radio; Philately; Angling; Book Collecting; China and Porcelain; Antique Furniture; A Word About Golf; Fireside Hobbies; Hobbyist's Workshop; Photography; Collecting Playing Cards; ...
Charles William Taussig, Theodore Arthur Meyer, 2005
6
The Good Husband's Guide to Balancing Hobbies and Marriage
Nine life-changing principles to balancing hobbies and marriage, including-- investing equal finances in his spouse's interests spending more time with his wife than with his hobby communicating desire to be with his family sharing the ...
Steve Chapman, 2005
7
Hedonizing Technologies: Paths to Pleasure in Hobbies and ...
The book addresses basic issues in the history of labor and industry and makes an original contribution to the discussion of how technology and people interact.
Rachel P. Maines, 2009
8
Life Skills Activities for Secondary Students with Special Needs
Some hobbies are engaged in because they are a pleasant “break” from a demanding career (doctors playing golf?), and sometimes turning a hobby into a business can take away the enjoyment of the hobby. In some circumstances, however, ...
Darlene Mannix, 2009
9
How to Sell Toys and Hobbies on EBay
Make a bundle selling toys Set yourself apart in a catgory with nearly a million items for sale with this insider's guide to turning dolls into dollars.
J. S. McDougall, Entrepreneur Press, 2006
10
Sports & Hobbies Teacher Notes
0. 1. Unit 1: Making Choices Lesson 1: Concerts & Movies 1. Set 2. The ratio of price to ranking is constant, so the points (price, ranking) form a straight line. 2. a. 15,000 . 25 1 D. 15,000, or 600 3. B $5 4. $445 - ($172 + $229) = $44; $44 -r ...
Mary Ann Frishman, Lucia McKay, Maggie Guscott, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOBBIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hobbies is used in the context of the following news items.
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Diving for camp: Program exposes Navy families to new careers …
The program is designed to expose the students of Navy families to possible careers and new hobbies. Teens from Navy families, both local ... «The News Herald, Jul 15»
2
Trendy but calm: Adult coloring books selling like crazy | abc11.com
As hobbies go, coloring books are incredibly simple: portable, easy to pick up and put down, old-school analog pursuits with no batteries or ... «WTVD-TV, Jul 15»
3
How LinkedIn Australia boss Cliff Rosenberg uses LinkedIn | afr.com
Before meetings, Mr Rosenberg would check other people's key interests and hobbies to see if he has any common interests. His interests ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
4
Memorial service for murder victim draws 150 to Catherine McAuley …
But far more important than his hobbies were his students, said Kathryn Woodson Barr, McAuley's head of school. Barr said Jorgensen was ... «Press Herald, Jul 15»
5
Brad's Hobbies receives award
Brad's Hobbies receives award. STAUNTON – Brad's Hobbies has been selected for the 2015 Best of Staunton award in the hobby and model ... «Staunton News Leader, Jul 15»
6
In Islam: 10 Hobbies Muslims can engage in.
Here are 10 hobbies Muslims can engage in as suggested by Productive Muslim; some are a bit outside the box, (not the typical Muslim hobby I ... «Pulse Nigeria, Jul 15»
7
Red Rocket Hobbies to re-brand, add products
A Klamath Falls hobby shop specializing in drones and other radio control hobbies is getting ready to unveil new trending products this month. «Herald and News, Jul 15»
8
When hobbies take flight
In a bid to encourage the hobby of designing, building and flying of a model plane, helicopter or a drone, Hobby Tech Lanka (HTL) ventured out ... «The Sunday Times Sri Lanka, Jul 15»
9
'100 Things to Do Before High School' Star Chazz Nittolo Reveals …
Do YOU enjoy any of the same hobbies as Chazz? Let us know in the comments, plus tell us what you think of Nick's 100 Things to Do Before ... «Twist Magazine, Jul 15»
10
Hobbies: Add colorful flair to summer soirees
Hobbies: Add colorful flair to summer soirees. Summer is all about outdoor entertaining and what better way to do it than in color! Even things ... «The Detroit News, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Hobbies [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/hobbies>. May 2024 ».
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