practise
gb/pɹˈæktɪs/ us/pɹˈæktɪs/
A2
Inglês
~ 2700
gyakorol, praktizál, dolgozik, követ
VERBO
A2
1
gyakorol
A2
Padrão de uso:
to practise [skill/activity]
She practises the piano for an hour every day.
Mindennap egy órát gyakorol zongorán.
You need to practise your pronunciation before the exam.
A vizsga előtt gyakorolnod kell a kiejtésedet.
The team practised their moves before the match.
He practises yoga every morning.
They practised speaking English with each other.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I practise English every day.
Mindennap gyakorlom az angolt.
We practise football after school.
Iskola után fociedzésünk van.
She practises the guitar at home.
He practises reading aloud.
They practise dancing together.
Erro comum:
Learners often confuse 'practise' (verb) with 'practice' (noun) in British English; in American English, 'practice' is used for both.
Significado
Do something repeatedly to improve
Colocações
practise playing
|practise speaking
|practise writing
|practise regularly
|practise a skill
Sinónimos
rehearse (Often used for practicing performances such as plays or speeches.)
|
train (Implies structured preparation, especially for sports or competition.)
Antónimos
neglect (To fail to practise, leading to loss of skill.)
Temas
education
|daily life
|sports
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To do something again and again so you can get better at it.
To perform an activity or exercise repeatedly in order to improve or maintain proficiency.
VERBO
B1
2
Padrão de uso:
to practise [profession]
She practised law for over twenty years.
Több mint húsz évig ügyvédként praktizált.
He is licensed to practise medicine in three states.
Három államban is jogosult orvosként praktizálni.
Many graduates choose to practise in rural areas.
After qualifying, she began to practise as a solicitor.
He no longer practises professionally.
Exemplos para aprendentes
My uncle practises medicine.
A nagybátyám orvosként praktizál.
She practises as a lawyer in London.
Londonban ügyvédként praktizál.
He practises dentistry in the city.
They practise law together.
She practises as a nurse.
Erro comum:
Some learners mistakenly use 'practise' for temporary jobs; it usually refers to established professions requiring certification.
Significado
Work in a professional job
Colocações
practise law
|practise medicine
|practise as a lawyer
|practise professionally
Sinónimos
work as (More general term for doing a job.)
|
operate (Used more formally in business or medical contexts.)
Antónimos
retire (To stop working in a profession permanently.)
Temas
business
|law
|healthcare
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To do the work of a special job, especially as a doctor or lawyer.
To work in a particular profession, especially one that requires training and qualification.
VERBO
B1
3
Padrão de uso:
to practise [religion/custom]
They practise Christianity faithfully.
Hűen gyakorolják a keresztény hitüket.
She practises meditation daily as part of her culture.
Kultúrája részeként mindennap meditál.
Many people in the region practise traditional ceremonies.
He practises his faith quietly at home.
They continue to practise ancient customs.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I practise my religion every week.
Minden héten gyakorlom a vallásomat.
She practises Buddhism.
A buddhizmust gyakorolja.
They practise old traditions.
He practises meditation every morning.
We practise our customs at home.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'practise' here with skill improvement; this sense refers to living according to beliefs or customs.
Significado
Follow customs or beliefs regularly
Colocações
practise religion
|practise Buddhism
|practise traditions
|practise rituals
Sinónimos
observe (Often used for following rules or traditions.)
|
follow (General term for adhering to beliefs or customs.)
Antónimos
abandon (To stop following a belief or custom.)
Temas
culture
|religion
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To do the things that belong to a religion or tradition regularly.
To actively follow and observe a particular religion, custom, or set of principles in daily life.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
practise
IPA
GB/pɹˈæktɪs/
US/pɹˈæktɪs/
Sílabas e acento
prac - tise (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (prac)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: practise
- Variant Spelling: practice
- 3rd Person Singular: practises
- Present Participle: practising
- Past: practised
Família de palavras
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
Destaques
- Spelling Variant: practice Verb
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- If you tell people to eat healthy, you should practise what you preach.
- He doesn’t practise what he preaches about being on time.