practise
gb/pɹˈæktɪs/ us/pɹˈæktɪs/
A2
Engelsk
~ 2700
gyakorol, praktizál, dolgozik, követ
UDSAGNSORD
A2
1
gyakorol
A2
Brugsmønster:
to practise [skill/activity]
She practises the piano for an hour every day.
Mindennap egy órát gyakorol zongorán.
You need to practise your pronunciation before the exam.
A vizsga előtt gyakorolnod kell a kiejtésedet.
The team practised their moves before the match.
He practises yoga every morning.
They practised speaking English with each other.
Læringseksempler
I practise English every day.
Mindennap gyakorlom az angolt.
We practise football after school.
Iskola után fociedzésünk van.
She practises the guitar at home.
He practises reading aloud.
They practise dancing together.
Typisk fejl:
Learners often confuse 'practise' (verb) with 'practice' (noun) in British English; in American English, 'practice' is used for both.
Betydning
Do something repeatedly to improve
Ordforbindelser
practise playing
|practise speaking
|practise writing
|practise regularly
|practise a skill
Synonymer
rehearse (Often used for practicing performances such as plays or speeches.)
|
train (Implies structured preparation, especially for sports or competition.)
Antonymer
neglect (To fail to practise, leading to loss of skill.)
Temaer
education
|daily life
|sports
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To do something again and again so you can get better at it.
To perform an activity or exercise repeatedly in order to improve or maintain proficiency.
UDSAGNSORD
B1
2
Brugsmønster:
to practise [profession]
She practised law for over twenty years.
Több mint húsz évig ügyvédként praktizált.
He is licensed to practise medicine in three states.
Három államban is jogosult orvosként praktizálni.
Many graduates choose to practise in rural areas.
After qualifying, she began to practise as a solicitor.
He no longer practises professionally.
Læringseksempler
My uncle practises medicine.
A nagybátyám orvosként praktizál.
She practises as a lawyer in London.
Londonban ügyvédként praktizál.
He practises dentistry in the city.
They practise law together.
She practises as a nurse.
Typisk fejl:
Some learners mistakenly use 'practise' for temporary jobs; it usually refers to established professions requiring certification.
Betydning
Work in a professional job
Ordforbindelser
practise law
|practise medicine
|practise as a lawyer
|practise professionally
Synonymer
work as (More general term for doing a job.)
|
operate (Used more formally in business or medical contexts.)
Antonymer
retire (To stop working in a profession permanently.)
Temaer
business
|law
|healthcare
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To do the work of a special job, especially as a doctor or lawyer.
To work in a particular profession, especially one that requires training and qualification.
UDSAGNSORD
B1
3
Brugsmønster:
to practise [religion/custom]
They practise Christianity faithfully.
Hűen gyakorolják a keresztény hitüket.
She practises meditation daily as part of her culture.
Kultúrája részeként mindennap meditál.
Many people in the region practise traditional ceremonies.
He practises his faith quietly at home.
They continue to practise ancient customs.
Læringseksempler
I practise my religion every week.
Minden héten gyakorlom a vallásomat.
She practises Buddhism.
A buddhizmust gyakorolja.
They practise old traditions.
He practises meditation every morning.
We practise our customs at home.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'practise' here with skill improvement; this sense refers to living according to beliefs or customs.
Betydning
Follow customs or beliefs regularly
Ordforbindelser
practise religion
|practise Buddhism
|practise traditions
|practise rituals
Synonymer
observe (Often used for following rules or traditions.)
|
follow (General term for adhering to beliefs or customs.)
Antonymer
abandon (To stop following a belief or custom.)
Temaer
culture
|religion
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To do the things that belong to a religion or tradition regularly.
To actively follow and observe a particular religion, custom, or set of principles in daily life.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
practise
IPA
GB/pɹˈæktɪs/
US/pɹˈæktɪs/
Stavelser og tryk
prac - tise (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (prac)
Ordformer
Verb
- Base: practise
- Variant Spelling: practice
- 3rd Person Singular: practises
- Present Participle: practising
- Past: practised
Ordfamilie
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
Vigtige punkter
- Spelling Variant: practice Verb
Udtryk
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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- If you tell people to eat healthy, you should practise what you preach.
- He doesn’t practise what he preaches about being on time.