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prac·tise
(prăk′tĭs)v. Chiefly British
Variant of practice.
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practise
(ˈpræktɪs) orpractice
vb
1. to do or cause to do repeatedly in order to gain skill
2. (tr) to do (something) habitually or frequently: they practise ritual murder.
3. to observe or pursue (something, such as a religion): to practise Christianity.
4. (Professions) to work at (a profession, job, etc): he practises medicine.
5. (foll by: on or upon) to take advantage of (someone, someone's credulity, etc)
[C15: see practice]
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prac•tise
(ˈpræk tɪs)v.t., v.i. -tised, -tis•ing.
Brit. practice.
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practice
– practiseIn British English, practice is a noun and practise is a verb.
1. used as an uncountable noun
Practice involves doing something regularly in order to improve your ability at it.
Your skiing will get better with practice.
He has to do a lot of music practice.
2. used as a countable noun
A practice is something that is done regularly, for example as a custom.
Our usual practice is to keep a written record of all meetings.
The ancient practice of yoga is still popular today.
3. used as a verb
If you practise something, you do it or take part in it regularly.
I had been practising the piece for months.
His family practised traditional Judaism.
In American English, the spelling 'practise' is not normally used. The verb and noun are both spelled practice.
I practiced throwing and catching the ball every day.
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practise
Past participle: practised
Gerund: practising
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| Verb | 1. | practise - engage in a rehearsal (of) performing arts - arts or skills that require public performance perform, do, execute - carry out or perform an action; "John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters"; "the skater executed a triple pirouette"; "she did a little dance" walk through - perform in a perfunctory way, as for a first rehearsal scrimmage - practice playing (a sport) |
| 2. | practise - carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; "practice law" | |
| 3. | practise - learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales" |
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practise
verb
1. rehearse, study, prepare, perfect, repeat, go through, polish, go over, refine, run through Lauren practises the concerto every day.
3. carry out, follow, apply, perform, observe, engage in, live up to, put into practice Astronomy continued to be practised in Byzantium.
4. work at, pursue, carry on, undertake, specialize in, ply your trade He practised as a lawyer for thirty years.
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practise
practice (US) [ˈpræktɪs]A. VI
1. (to improve skill) (Sport) → entrenar (Theat) → ensayar (Mus) → practicar
he practises for two hours every evening → entrena/ensaya/practica durante dos horas todas las tardes
I've been practising with a ball on my own → he estado entrenando por mi cuenta con un balón
I need someone to practise on → necesito practicar con algn
he practises for two hours every evening → entrena/ensaya/practica durante dos horas todas las tardes
I've been practising with a ball on my own → he estado entrenando por mi cuenta con un balón
I need someone to practise on → necesito practicar con algn
B. VT
1. (= put into practice) [+ medicine] → practicar; [+ law] → ejercer; [+ self-denial, one's religion, method] → practicar
to practise what one preaches → predicar con el ejemplo
to practise what one preaches → predicar con el ejemplo
2. (= work on) (Sport) → practicar; [+ piano, language, technique] → practicar; [+ song, speech] → ensayar
I need to practise my backhand → necesito practicar el revés
practise giving your speech in front of a mirror → ensaye su discurso delante de un espejo
I practised my Spanish on her → practiqué el español con ella
I need to practise my backhand → necesito practicar el revés
practise giving your speech in front of a mirror → ensaye su discurso delante de un espejo
I practised my Spanish on her → practiqué el español con ella
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practise
(ˈprӕktis) verb1. to do exercises to improve one's performance in a particular skill etc. She practises the piano every day; You must practise more if you want to enter the competition.entrenarse, ejercitarse
3. to do or follow (a profession, usually medicine or law). He practises (law) in London.ejercer, practicar
ˈpractised adjective skilled through much practice. a practised performer.experto, de gran experiencia
practise is a verb: to practise (not practice) the guitar.
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practise
→ practicarMultilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009