practice
gb/pɹˈæktɪs/ us/pɹˈæktɪs/
A2
Engels
~ 500
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Zelfstandig naamwoord
A2
action
1
repeated activity to improve skill
When you do something again and again so you can get better at it.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] has [practice] in [activity]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'practice' (noun) with 'practise' (verb) in British English spelling.
Synoniemen
training (More formal or structured, often involving instruction.)
|
drill (Implies repetitive exercises, often in a strict or military-like setting.)
Antoniemen
neglect (Failure to give attention or effort to improving a skill.)
Woordcombinaties
daily practice
|music practice
|sports practice
|practice session
|language practice
Thema's
education
|sports
|work
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Werkwoord
A2
action
2
perform repeatedly to improve ability
To do something again and again so you can be better at it.
Gebruikspatroon:
to practice [skill/activity]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'practice' (verb) with 'practise' in British English spelling.
Synoniemen
rehearse (Often used for performances like plays or speeches.)
Antoniemen
quit (To stop doing an activity entirely, thus not improving.)
Woordcombinaties
practice playing
|practice speaking
|practice writing
|practice driving
Thema's
education
|sports
|arts
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I practice writing every day.
- She practices English with her friends.
- We practice basketball after school.
- He practices the guitar on weekends.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B1
entity
3
customary or habitual way of doing things
A usual way that people do something.
Gebruikspatroon:
It is [common/standard] practice to [do something]
Synoniemen
custom (Implies a traditional or culturally established way of doing things.)
|
procedure (More formal, often used in professional contexts.)
Antoniemen
deviation (An action that differs from the usual way of doing things.)
Woordcombinaties
common practice
|standard practice
|best practice
Thema's
culture
|business
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- It is common practice to say hello.
- Washing hands before eating is good practice.
- It is standard practice to wear a helmet.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B2
entity
4
business of a doctor, lawyer, etc.
The work of a doctor, lawyer, or other professional, or their office.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] runs/joins/opens a [type] practice
Synoniemen
clinic (Specifically refers to a medical facility.)
|
firm (Often used for legal or consulting businesses, not individual offices.)
Woordcombinaties
medical practice
|law practice
|private practice
Thema's
business
|health
|work
Voorbeelden
- She has her own medical practice in town.
- He joined a law practice after graduation.
- The dentist runs a busy private practice.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- My uncle has a law practice.
- She works in a medical practice.
- He opened his own dental practice.
Werkwoord
B2
action
5
perform regularly as work or belief system
To do something often because it is your job or belief.
Gebruikspatroon:
to practice [profession/religion/custom]
Synoniemen
perform (More general, without implying regularity as strongly.)
Woordcombinaties
practice medicine
|practice law
|practice religion
Thema's
work
|religion
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- She practices law in New York.
- He practices medicine at the hospital.
- They practice their religion every week.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
practice
IPA
GB/pɹˈæktɪs/
US/pɹˈæktɪs/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
prac - tice (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (prac)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: practice
- Variant Spelling: practise
- Plural: practice, practices
Verb
- Base: practice
- Variant Spelling: practise
- 3rd Person Singular: practices
- Present Participle: practicing
- Past: practiced
Woordfamilie
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
Highlights
- Spelling Variant: practise Verb
- Spelling Variant: practise Noun
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- Keep trying—practice makes perfect!
- He plays the song every day because he knows that practice makes perfect.