practise
gb/pɹˈæktɪs/ us/pɹˈæktɪs/
A2
Inggris
~ 2700
Makna
0 makna
Kata kerja
A2
action
1
Do something repeatedly to improve
To do something again and again so you can get better at it.
Pola penggunaan:
to practise [skill/activity]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners often confuse 'practise' (verb) with 'practice' (noun) in British English; in American English, 'practice' is used for both.
Sinonim
rehearse (Often used for practicing performances such as plays or speeches.)
|
train (Implies structured preparation, especially for sports or competition.)
Antonim
neglect (To fail to practise, leading to loss of skill.)
Kolokasi
practise playing
|practise speaking
|practise writing
|practise regularly
|practise a skill
Tema
education
|daily life
|sports
|work
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- I practise English every day.
- We practise football after school.
- She practises the guitar at home.
- He practises reading aloud.
- They practise dancing together.
Kata kerja
B1
action
2
Work in a professional job
To do the work of a special job, especially as a doctor or lawyer.
Pola penggunaan:
to practise [profession]
Kesalahan umum:
Some learners mistakenly use 'practise' for temporary jobs; it usually refers to established professions requiring certification.
Sinonim
work as (More general term for doing a job.)
|
operate (Used more formally in business or medical contexts.)
Antonim
retire (To stop working in a profession permanently.)
Kolokasi
practise law
|practise medicine
|practise as a lawyer
|practise professionally
Tema
business
|law
|healthcare
|work
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- 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.
Kata kerja
B1
action
3
Follow customs or beliefs regularly
To do the things that belong to a religion or tradition regularly.
Pola penggunaan:
to practise [religion/custom]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'practise' here with skill improvement; this sense refers to living according to beliefs or customs.
Sinonim
observe (Often used for following rules or traditions.)
|
follow (General term for adhering to beliefs or customs.)
Antonim
abandon (To stop following a belief or custom.)
Kolokasi
practise religion
|practise Buddhism
|practise traditions
|practise rituals
Tema
culture
|religion
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- I practise my religion every week.
- She practises Buddhism.
- They practise old traditions.
- He practises meditation every morning.
- We practise our customs at home.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
practise
IPA
GB/pɹˈæktɪs/
US/pɹˈæktɪs/
Suku kata & tekanan
prac - tise (2 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (prac)
Bentuk kata
Verb
- Base: practise
- Variant Spelling: practice
- 3rd Person Singular: practises
- Present Participle: practising
- Past: practised
Kata terkait
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
Poin penting
- Spelling Variant: practice Verb
Ungkapan
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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- If you tell people to eat healthy, you should practise what you preach.
- He doesn’t practise what he preaches about being on time.