practise
gb/pɹˈæktɪs/ us/pɹˈæktɪs/
A2
Английски
~ 2700
Значения
0 значения
Глагол
A2
action
1
Do something repeatedly to improve
To do something again and again so you can get better at it.
Модел на употреба:
to practise [skill/activity]
Честа грешка:
Learners often confuse 'practise' (verb) with 'practice' (noun) in British English; in American English, 'practice' is used for both.
Синоними
rehearse (Often used for practicing performances such as plays or speeches.)
|
train (Implies structured preparation, especially for sports or competition.)
Антоними
neglect (To fail to practise, leading to loss of skill.)
Колокации
practise playing
|practise speaking
|practise writing
|practise regularly
|practise a skill
Теми
education
|daily life
|sports
|work
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She practises the piano for an hour every day.
- You need to practise your pronunciation before the exam.
- The team practised their moves before the match.
- He practises yoga every morning.
- They practised speaking English with each other.
Примери за учащи
- I practise English every day.
- We practise football after school.
- She practises the guitar at home.
- He practises reading aloud.
- They practise dancing together.
Глагол
B1
action
2
Work in a professional job
To do the work of a special job, especially as a doctor or lawyer.
Модел на употреба:
to practise [profession]
Честа грешка:
Some learners mistakenly use 'practise' for temporary jobs; it usually refers to established professions requiring certification.
Синоними
work as (More general term for doing a job.)
|
operate (Used more formally in business or medical contexts.)
Антоними
retire (To stop working in a profession permanently.)
Колокации
practise law
|practise medicine
|practise as a lawyer
|practise professionally
Теми
business
|law
|healthcare
|work
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She practised law for over twenty years.
- He is licensed to practise medicine in three states.
- Many graduates choose to practise in rural areas.
- After qualifying, she began to practise as a solicitor.
- He no longer practises professionally.
Примери за учащи
- My uncle practises medicine.
- She practises as a lawyer in London.
- He practises dentistry in the city.
- They practise law together.
- She practises as a nurse.
Глагол
B1
action
3
Follow customs or beliefs regularly
To do the things that belong to a religion or tradition regularly.
Модел на употреба:
to practise [religion/custom]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'practise' here with skill improvement; this sense refers to living according to beliefs or customs.
Синоними
observe (Often used for following rules or traditions.)
|
follow (General term for adhering to beliefs or customs.)
Антоними
abandon (To stop following a belief or custom.)
Колокации
practise religion
|practise Buddhism
|practise traditions
|practise rituals
Теми
culture
|religion
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- They practise Christianity faithfully.
- She practises meditation daily as part of her culture.
- Many people in the region practise traditional ceremonies.
- He practises his faith quietly at home.
- They continue to practise ancient customs.
Примери за учащи
- I practise my religion every week.
- She practises Buddhism.
- They practise old traditions.
- He practises meditation every morning.
- We practise our customs at home.
Граматика
Речникова форма
practise
IPA
GB/pɹˈæktɪs/
US/pɹˈæktɪs/
Срички и ударение
prac - tise (2 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (prac)
Форми на думата
Verb
- Base: practise
- Variant Spelling: practice
- 3rd Person Singular: practises
- Present Participle: practising
- Past: practised
Семейство думи
Forms
Core family
practical
adjective A2
practically
adverb B1
Related words
practitioner
noun B2
practicality
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
impractical
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
practicable
adjective C1
impracticable
adjective C1
Граматични акценти
- Spelling Variant: practice Verb
Изрази
practise makes perfect
1/pɹˈæktɪs mˈeɪks pˈɚfɛkt/
fixed phrase
Repetition leads to improvement
If you do something many times, you will get better at it.
Примери
- Keep trying—practise makes perfect!
- She tells her students that practise makes perfect when learning new words.
practise what you preach
2/pɹˈæktɪs wˈʌt jˈu pɹˈit͡ʃ/
idiom
Do what you advise others to do
To do the same things you tell other people they should do.
Примери
- If you tell people to eat healthy, you should practise what you preach.
- He doesn’t practise what he preaches about being on time.