practice
The act of doing an activity or training regularly to improve a skill. It can also refer to the usual way of doing something or a professional business, such as a doctor's office.
Exemplos
3 de 5I have piano practice every Tuesday after school to get better.
I have a scheduled time to play the piano every Tuesday to improve.
It is standard practice to sign the visitor log upon arrival.
It is the normal rule to sign the book when you arrive.
Don't worry about the game; you just need more practice!
Do not be upset; you only need to train more!
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'c' in practice standing for 'Constant effort' (the noun), while 's' in practise stands for 'Skill building' (the verb).
Quiz rápido
If you want to play the guitar well, you need a lot of ______.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: practice
Exemplos
I have piano practice every Tuesday after school to get better.
everydayI have a scheduled time to play the piano every Tuesday to improve.
It is standard practice to sign the visitor log upon arrival.
formalIt is the normal rule to sign the book when you arrive.
Don't worry about the game; you just need more practice!
informalDo not be upset; you only need to train more!
The course focuses on both the theory and practice of teaching.
academicThe class looks at the ideas and the actual doing of teaching.
Our medical practice has served the community for over twenty years.
businessOur doctor's office has helped people here for twenty years.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
practice makes perfect
doing something many times helps you do it perfectly
put into practice
to start using an idea or plan in real life
in practice
how something actually happens rather than how it should happen
Frequentemente confundido com
In British English, 'practice' is the noun and 'practise' is the verb. In American English, 'practice' is used for both.
Notas de uso
Use 'practice' as a noun when talking about the time spent learning (like football practice) or a doctor's office. In American English, it is also the verb form.
Erros comuns
Learners often use the verb form 'practise' (UK spelling) when they should use the noun 'practice', or they forget that 'practice' can be uncountable when talking about general training.
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'c' in practice standing for 'Constant effort' (the noun), while 's' in practise stands for 'Skill building' (the verb).
Origem da palavra
From the Greek word 'praktikos', meaning 'practical' or 'fit for action'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many English-speaking cultures, 'best practice' is a common buzzword used in business to describe the gold standard for doing work.
Quiz rápido
If you want to play the guitar well, you need a lot of ______.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: practice
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