practise
gb/pɹˈæktɪs/ us/pɹˈæktɪs/
A2
Engleză
~ 2700
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Verb
A2
action
1
Do something repeatedly to improve
To do something again and again so you can get better at it.
Tipar de utilizare:
to practise [skill/activity]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often confuse 'practise' (verb) with 'practice' (noun) in British English; in American English, 'practice' is used for both.
Sinonime
rehearse (Often used for practicing performances such as plays or speeches.)
|
train (Implies structured preparation, especially for sports or competition.)
Antonime
neglect (To fail to practise, leading to loss of skill.)
Colocații
practise playing
|practise speaking
|practise writing
|practise regularly
|practise a skill
Teme
education
|daily life
|sports
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I practise English every day.
- We practise football after school.
- She practises the guitar at home.
- He practises reading aloud.
- They practise dancing together.
Verb
B1
action
2
Work in a professional job
To do the work of a special job, especially as a doctor or lawyer.
Tipar de utilizare:
to practise [profession]
Greșeală frecventă:
Some learners mistakenly use 'practise' for temporary jobs; it usually refers to established professions requiring certification.
Sinonime
work as (More general term for doing a job.)
|
operate (Used more formally in business or medical contexts.)
Antonime
retire (To stop working in a profession permanently.)
Colocații
practise law
|practise medicine
|practise as a lawyer
|practise professionally
Teme
business
|law
|healthcare
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Verb
B1
action
3
Follow customs or beliefs regularly
To do the things that belong to a religion or tradition regularly.
Tipar de utilizare:
to practise [religion/custom]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'practise' here with skill improvement; this sense refers to living according to beliefs or customs.
Sinonime
observe (Often used for following rules or traditions.)
|
follow (General term for adhering to beliefs or customs.)
Antonime
abandon (To stop following a belief or custom.)
Colocații
practise religion
|practise Buddhism
|practise traditions
|practise rituals
Teme
culture
|religion
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I practise my religion every week.
- She practises Buddhism.
- They practise old traditions.
- He practises meditation every morning.
- We practise our customs at home.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
practise
IPA
GB/pɹˈæktɪs/
US/pɹˈæktɪs/
Silabe și accent
prac - tise (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (prac)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: practise
- Variant Spelling: practice
- 3rd Person Singular: practises
- Present Participle: practising
- Past: practised
Familie de cuvinte
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
Aspecte importante
- Spelling Variant: practice Verb
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- If you tell people to eat healthy, you should practise what you preach.
- He doesn’t practise what he preaches about being on time.