practice
gb/pɹˈæktɪs/ us/pɹˈæktɪs/
A2
Inglés
~ 500
gyakorlás, edzés, gyakorol, bevett gyakorlat, gyakorlat, eljárás, szokás, szokásos eljárás, praxis, rendelő, ügyvédi iroda, praktizál, dolgozik
SUSTANTIVO
A2
1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] has [practice] in [activity]
She spends an hour every day on piano practice.
Naponta egy órát zongoragyakorlással tölt.
Regular practice is essential if you want to master a language.
A rendszeres gyakorlás elengedhetetlen, ha tökéletesen el akarsz sajátítani egy nyelvet.
The team has practice three times a week.
His guitar playing improved after months of practice.
Practice makes perfect.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I go to soccer practice after school.
Iskola után fociedzésre megyek.
He needs more practice to read fast.
Több gyakorlásra van szüksége, hogy gyorsan tudjon olvasni.
We have English practice every Monday.
She does dance practice every day.
I want more speaking practice.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'practice' (noun) with 'practise' (verb) in British English spelling.
Significado
repeated activity to improve skill
Colocaciones
daily practice
|music practice
|sports practice
|practice session
|language practice
Sinónimos
training (More formal or structured, often involving instruction.)
|
drill (Implies repetitive exercises, often in a strict or military-like setting.)
Antónimos
neglect (Failure to give attention or effort to improving a skill.)
Temas
education
|sports
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definición
When you do something again and again so you can get better at it.
The act of doing something regularly in order to become better at it.
VERBO
A2
2
gyakorol
A2
Patrón de uso:
to practice [skill/activity]
You need to practice your pronunciation before the test.
A teszt előtt gyakorolnod kell a kiejtésedet.
She practices yoga every morning.
Minden reggel jógázik.
The band is practicing for their concert.
I practiced driving with my father yesterday.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I practice writing every day.
Mindennap gyakorolom az írást.
She practices English with her friends.
A barátaival gyakorolja az angolt.
We practice basketball after school.
He practices the guitar on weekends.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'practice' (verb) with 'practise' in British English spelling.
Significado
perform repeatedly to improve ability
Colocaciones
practice playing
|practice speaking
|practice writing
|practice driving
Sinónimos
rehearse (Often used for performances like plays or speeches.)
Antónimos
quit (To stop doing an activity entirely, thus not improving.)
Temas
education
|sports
|arts
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To do something again and again so you can be better at it.
To do an activity many times in order to improve at it.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
3
Patrón de uso:
It is [common/standard] practice to [do something]
It’s common practice to back up your files regularly.
Bevett gyakorlat, hogy rendszeresen biztonsági másolatot készítünk a fájljainkról.
Following safety procedures is standard practice in the lab.
A laborban a biztonsági eljárások betartása általános gyakorlat.
The company’s hiring practices are under review.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
It is common practice to say hello.
Szokás köszönni.
Washing hands before eating is good practice.
Étkezés előtt kezet mosni jó szokás.
It is standard practice to wear a helmet.
Significado
customary or habitual way of doing things
Colocaciones
common practice
|standard practice
|best practice
Sinónimos
custom (Implies a traditional or culturally established way of doing things.)
|
procedure (More formal, often used in professional contexts.)
Antónimos
deviation (An action that differs from the usual way of doing things.)
Temas
culture
|business
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A usual way that people do something.
A habitual or established way of doing something.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
4
Patrón de uso:
[someone] runs/joins/opens a [type] practice
She has her own medical practice in town.
Saját orvosi praxisa van a városban.
He joined a law practice after graduation.
A diploma megszerzése után csatlakozott egy ügyvédi irodához.
The dentist runs a busy private practice.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
My uncle has a law practice.
A nagybátyámnak saját ügyvédi irodája van.
She works in a medical practice.
Egy orvosi rendelőben dolgozik.
He opened his own dental practice.
Significado
business of a doctor, lawyer, etc.
Colocaciones
medical practice
|law practice
|private practice
Sinónimos
clinic (Specifically refers to a medical facility.)
|
firm (Often used for legal or consulting businesses, not individual offices.)
Temas
business
|health
|work
Definición
The work of a doctor, lawyer, or other professional, or their office.
The work or business of a professional such as a doctor or lawyer, or the place where they work.
VERBO
B2
5
Patrón de uso:
to practice [profession/religion/custom]
She has been licensed to practice medicine in three states.
Három államban van engedélye arra, hogy orvosként praktizáljon.
He practices law at a large firm downtown.
Ügyvédként dolgozik egy nagy belvárosi irodánál.
They are free to practice their religion without fear.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
She practices law in New York.
Ügyvédként dolgozik New Yorkban.
He practices medicine at the hospital.
Orvosként praktizál a kórházban.
They practice their religion every week.
Significado
perform regularly as work or belief system
Colocaciones
practice medicine
|practice law
|practice religion
Sinónimos
perform (More general, without implying regularity as strongly.)
Temas
work
|religion
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To do something often because it is your job or belief.
To do something regularly as part of one's job, profession, or beliefs.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
practice
AFI
GB/pɹˈæktɪs/
US/pɹˈæktɪs/
Sílabas y acento
prac - tice (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (prac)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: practice
- Variant Spelling: practise
- Plural: practice, practices
Verb
- Base: practice
- Variant Spelling: practise
- 3rd Person Singular: practices
- Present Participle: practicing
- Past: practiced
Familia de palabras
Forms
Core family
practical
adjective A2
practically
adverb B1
Related words
practicality
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
impractical
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
practitioner
noun B2
practicable
adjective C1
Aspectos destacados
- Spelling Variant: practise Verb
- Spelling Variant: practise Noun
Expresiones
out of practice
1/ˈaʊt əv pɹˈæktɪs/
fixed phrase
no longer skilled due to not practicing recently
Not as good at something because you have not done it for some time.
Ejemplos
- I’m a bit out of practice with my Spanish.
- He was out of practice after not playing for two years.
put into practice
1/pˈʊt ˈɪntu pɹˈæktɪs/
fixed phrase
apply an idea or method in reality
To start using an idea or plan in real life.
Ejemplos
- Now it’s time to put your theory into practice.
- She put her skills into practice during the internship.
in practice
1/ˈɪn pɹˈæktɪs/
fixed phrase
in reality when applied
What really happens when you do something, not just the idea of it.
Ejemplos
- The plan looks good on paper, but in practice it may be hard to follow.
- The plan looks good on paper, but in practice it may be hard to achieve.
- In practice, the new rules are difficult to enforce.
practice makes perfect
1/pɹˈæktɪs mˈeɪks pˈɚfɛkt/
idiom
Practice leads to excellence
If you do something many times, you will get very good at it.
Ejemplos
- Keep playing — practice makes perfect.
- She believes practice makes perfect in cooking.
practice makes perfect
2/pɹˈæktɪs mˈeɪks pˈɚfɛkt/
idiom
repeating leads to improvement
If you do something many times, you will get better at it.
Ejemplos
- Keep trying—practice makes perfect!
- He plays the song every day because he knows that practice makes perfect.