英語

practice

gb/pɹˈæktɪs/ us/pɹˈæktɪs/
A2 英語
~ 500
語義
0件の語義
名詞 A2 action
1

repeated activity to improve skill

When you do something again and again so you can get better at it.

用法パターン: [someone] has [practice] in [activity]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'practice' (noun) with 'practise' (verb) in British English spelling.
類義語
training (More formal or structured, often involving instruction.) | drill (Implies repetitive exercises, often in a strict or military-like setting.)
対義語
neglect (Failure to give attention or effort to improving a skill.)
コロケーション
daily practice |music practice |sports practice |practice session |language practice
テーマ
education |sports |work |core_vocabulary
例文
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • 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.
動詞 A2 action
2

perform repeatedly to improve ability

To do something again and again so you can be better at it.

用法パターン: to practice [skill/activity]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'practice' (verb) with 'practise' in British English spelling.
類義語
rehearse (Often used for performances like plays or speeches.)
対義語
quit (To stop doing an activity entirely, thus not improving.)
コロケーション
practice playing |practice speaking |practice writing |practice driving
テーマ
education |sports |arts |core_vocabulary
例文
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • I practice writing every day.
  • She practices English with her friends.
  • We practice basketball after school.
  • He practices the guitar on weekends.
名詞 B1 entity
3

customary or habitual way of doing things

A usual way that people do something.

用法パターン: It is [common/standard] practice to [do something]
類義語
custom (Implies a traditional or culturally established way of doing things.) | procedure (More formal, often used in professional contexts.)
対義語
deviation (An action that differs from the usual way of doing things.)
コロケーション
common practice |standard practice |best practice
テーマ
culture |business |daily_life |core_vocabulary
例文
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • It is common practice to say hello.
  • Washing hands before eating is good practice.
  • It is standard practice to wear a helmet.
名詞 B2 entity
4

business of a doctor, lawyer, etc.

The work of a doctor, lawyer, or other professional, or their office.

用法パターン: [someone] runs/joins/opens a [type] practice
類義語
clinic (Specifically refers to a medical facility.) | firm (Often used for legal or consulting businesses, not individual offices.)
コロケーション
medical practice |law practice |private practice
テーマ
business |health |work
例文
  • She has her own medical practice in town.
  • He joined a law practice after graduation.
  • The dentist runs a busy private practice.
学習者向け例文
  • My uncle has a law practice.
  • She works in a medical practice.
  • He opened his own dental practice.
動詞 B2 action
5

perform regularly as work or belief system

To do something often because it is your job or belief.

用法パターン: to practice [profession/religion/custom]
類義語
perform (More general, without implying regularity as strongly.)
コロケーション
practice medicine |practice law |practice religion
テーマ
work |religion |core_vocabulary
例文
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • She practices law in New York.
  • He practices medicine at the hospital.
  • They practice their religion every week.
文法
辞書形
practice
IPA
GB/pɹˈæktɪs/
US/pɹˈæktɪs/
音節・強勢
prac - tice (2音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (prac)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: practice
  • Variant Spelling: practise
  • Plural: practice, practices
Verb
  • Base: practice
  • Variant Spelling: practise
  • 3rd Person Singular: practices
  • Present Participle: practicing
  • Past: practiced
関連語
Forms
practise verb A2 practices noun practicing verb practiced verb
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
文法ポイント
  • Spelling Variant: practise Verb
  • Spelling Variant: practise Noun
表現

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.

例文
  • 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.

例文
  • 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.

例文
  • 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.

例文
  • 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.

例文
  • Keep trying—practice makes perfect!
  • He plays the song every day because he knows that practice makes perfect.

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