practice
gb/pɹˈæktɪs/ us/pɹˈæktɪs/
A2
Anglais
~ 500
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
action
1
repeated activity to improve skill
When you do something again and again so you can get better at it.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] has [practice] in [activity]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'practice' (noun) with 'practise' (verb) in British English spelling.
Synonymes
training (More formal or structured, often involving instruction.)
|
drill (Implies repetitive exercises, often in a strict or military-like setting.)
Antonymes
neglect (Failure to give attention or effort to improving a skill.)
Collocations
daily practice
|music practice
|sports practice
|practice session
|language practice
Thèmes
education
|sports
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She spends an hour every day on piano practice.
- Regular practice is essential if you want to master a language.
- The team has practice three times a week.
- His guitar playing improved after months of practice.
- Practice makes perfect.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I go to soccer practice after school.
- He needs more practice to read fast.
- We have English practice every Monday.
- She does dance practice every day.
- I want more speaking practice.
Verbe
A2
action
2
perform repeatedly to improve ability
To do something again and again so you can be better at it.
Schéma d’usage :
to practice [skill/activity]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'practice' (verb) with 'practise' in British English spelling.
Synonymes
rehearse (Often used for performances like plays or speeches.)
Antonymes
quit (To stop doing an activity entirely, thus not improving.)
Collocations
practice playing
|practice speaking
|practice writing
|practice driving
Thèmes
education
|sports
|arts
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- You need to practice your pronunciation before the test.
- She practices yoga every morning.
- The band is practicing for their concert.
- I practiced driving with my father yesterday.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I practice writing every day.
- She practices English with her friends.
- We practice basketball after school.
- He practices the guitar on weekends.
Nom
B1
entity
3
customary or habitual way of doing things
A usual way that people do something.
Schéma d’usage :
It is [common/standard] practice to [do something]
Synonymes
custom (Implies a traditional or culturally established way of doing things.)
|
procedure (More formal, often used in professional contexts.)
Antonymes
deviation (An action that differs from the usual way of doing things.)
Collocations
common practice
|standard practice
|best practice
Thèmes
culture
|business
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- It’s common practice to back up your files regularly.
- Following safety procedures is standard practice in the lab.
- The company’s hiring practices are under review.
Exemples pédagogiques
- It is common practice to say hello.
- Washing hands before eating is good practice.
- It is standard practice to wear a helmet.
Nom
B2
entity
4
business of a doctor, lawyer, etc.
The work of a doctor, lawyer, or other professional, or their office.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] runs/joins/opens a [type] practice
Synonymes
clinic (Specifically refers to a medical facility.)
|
firm (Often used for legal or consulting businesses, not individual offices.)
Collocations
medical practice
|law practice
|private practice
Thèmes
business
|health
|work
Exemples
- She has her own medical practice in town.
- He joined a law practice after graduation.
- The dentist runs a busy private practice.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My uncle has a law practice.
- She works in a medical practice.
- He opened his own dental practice.
Verbe
B2
action
5
perform regularly as work or belief system
To do something often because it is your job or belief.
Schéma d’usage :
to practice [profession/religion/custom]
Synonymes
perform (More general, without implying regularity as strongly.)
Collocations
practice medicine
|practice law
|practice religion
Thèmes
work
|religion
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She has been licensed to practice medicine in three states.
- He practices law at a large firm downtown.
- They are free to practice their religion without fear.
Exemples pédagogiques
- She practices law in New York.
- He practices medicine at the hospital.
- They practice their religion every week.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
practice
API
GB/pɹˈæktɪs/
US/pɹˈæktɪs/
Syllabes et accentuation
prac - tice (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (prac)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: practice
- Variant Spelling: practise
- Plural: practice, practices
Verb
- Base: practice
- Variant Spelling: practise
- 3rd Person Singular: practices
- Present Participle: practicing
- Past: practiced
Famille de mots
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
Points clés
- Spelling Variant: practise Verb
- Spelling Variant: practise Noun
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- Keep trying—practice makes perfect!
- He plays the song every day because he knows that practice makes perfect.