practice
gb/pɹˈæktɪs/ us/pɹˈæktɪs/
A2
Engleză
~ 500
gyakorlás, edzés, gyakorol, bevett gyakorlat, gyakorlat, eljárás, szokás, szokásos eljárás, praxis, rendelő, ügyvédi iroda, praktizál, dolgozik
SUBSTANTIV
A2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] has [practice] in [activity]
She spends an hour every day on piano practice.
Naponta egy órát zongoragyakorlással tölt.
Regular practice is essential if you want to master a language.
A rendszeres gyakorlás elengedhetetlen, ha tökéletesen el akarsz sajátítani egy nyelvet.
The team has practice three times a week.
His guitar playing improved after months of practice.
Practice makes perfect.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I go to soccer practice after school.
Iskola után fociedzésre megyek.
He needs more practice to read fast.
Több gyakorlásra van szüksége, hogy gyorsan tudjon olvasni.
We have English practice every Monday.
She does dance practice every day.
I want more speaking practice.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'practice' (noun) with 'practise' (verb) in British English spelling.
Sens
repeated activity to improve skill
Colocații
daily practice
|music practice
|sports practice
|practice session
|language practice
Sinonime
training (More formal or structured, often involving instruction.)
|
drill (Implies repetitive exercises, often in a strict or military-like setting.)
Antonime
neglect (Failure to give attention or effort to improving a skill.)
Teme
education
|sports
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
When you do something again and again so you can get better at it.
The act of doing something regularly in order to become better at it.
VERB
A2
2
gyakorol
A2
Tipar de utilizare:
to practice [skill/activity]
You need to practice your pronunciation before the test.
A teszt előtt gyakorolnod kell a kiejtésedet.
She practices yoga every morning.
Minden reggel jógázik.
The band is practicing for their concert.
I practiced driving with my father yesterday.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I practice writing every day.
Mindennap gyakorolom az írást.
She practices English with her friends.
A barátaival gyakorolja az angolt.
We practice basketball after school.
He practices the guitar on weekends.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'practice' (verb) with 'practise' in British English spelling.
Sens
perform repeatedly to improve ability
Colocații
practice playing
|practice speaking
|practice writing
|practice driving
Sinonime
rehearse (Often used for performances like plays or speeches.)
Antonime
quit (To stop doing an activity entirely, thus not improving.)
Teme
education
|sports
|arts
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To do something again and again so you can be better at it.
To do an activity many times in order to improve at it.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
3
Tipar de utilizare:
It is [common/standard] practice to [do something]
It’s common practice to back up your files regularly.
Bevett gyakorlat, hogy rendszeresen biztonsági másolatot készítünk a fájljainkról.
Following safety procedures is standard practice in the lab.
A laborban a biztonsági eljárások betartása általános gyakorlat.
The company’s hiring practices are under review.
Exemple pentru cursanți
It is common practice to say hello.
Szokás köszönni.
Washing hands before eating is good practice.
Étkezés előtt kezet mosni jó szokás.
It is standard practice to wear a helmet.
Sens
customary or habitual way of doing things
Colocații
common practice
|standard practice
|best practice
Sinonime
custom (Implies a traditional or culturally established way of doing things.)
|
procedure (More formal, often used in professional contexts.)
Antonime
deviation (An action that differs from the usual way of doing things.)
Teme
culture
|business
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A usual way that people do something.
A habitual or established way of doing something.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
4
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] runs/joins/opens a [type] practice
She has her own medical practice in town.
Saját orvosi praxisa van a városban.
He joined a law practice after graduation.
A diploma megszerzése után csatlakozott egy ügyvédi irodához.
The dentist runs a busy private practice.
Exemple pentru cursanți
My uncle has a law practice.
A nagybátyámnak saját ügyvédi irodája van.
She works in a medical practice.
Egy orvosi rendelőben dolgozik.
He opened his own dental practice.
Sens
business of a doctor, lawyer, etc.
Colocații
medical practice
|law practice
|private practice
Sinonime
clinic (Specifically refers to a medical facility.)
|
firm (Often used for legal or consulting businesses, not individual offices.)
Teme
business
|health
|work
Definiție
The work of a doctor, lawyer, or other professional, or their office.
The work or business of a professional such as a doctor or lawyer, or the place where they work.
VERB
B2
5
Tipar de utilizare:
to practice [profession/religion/custom]
She has been licensed to practice medicine in three states.
Három államban van engedélye arra, hogy orvosként praktizáljon.
He practices law at a large firm downtown.
Ügyvédként dolgozik egy nagy belvárosi irodánál.
They are free to practice their religion without fear.
Exemple pentru cursanți
She practices law in New York.
Ügyvédként dolgozik New Yorkban.
He practices medicine at the hospital.
Orvosként praktizál a kórházban.
They practice their religion every week.
Sens
perform regularly as work or belief system
Colocații
practice medicine
|practice law
|practice religion
Sinonime
perform (More general, without implying regularity as strongly.)
Teme
work
|religion
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To do something often because it is your job or belief.
To do something regularly as part of one's job, profession, or beliefs.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
practice
IPA
GB/pɹˈæktɪs/
US/pɹˈæktɪs/
Silabe și accent
prac - tice (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (prac)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: practice
- Variant Spelling: practise
- Plural: practice, practices
Verb
- Base: practice
- Variant Spelling: practise
- 3rd Person Singular: practices
- Present Participle: practicing
- Past: practiced
Familie de cuvinte
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
Aspecte importante
- Spelling Variant: practise Verb
- Spelling Variant: practise Noun
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- Keep trying—practice makes perfect!
- He plays the song every day because he knows that practice makes perfect.