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