in practice
ɪn ˈpræktɪs
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Definition of in practice - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

real situationsused to describe what actually happens
  • The theory sounds good, but in practice, it's often ineffective.
  • In practice, the new policy was hard to enforce.
  • The plan seemed simple, but in practice, it was complex.
actually in reality
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Expressions with in practice

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implement an idea or plan in real life
She decided to put in practice her new skills.

Terms with in practice included in their meaning

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culture
habitual practice or tradition in a society
optimistic approach
practice of focusing on good aspects in any situation
tradition
customary or established in practice
general
in the usual way according to normal practice or rules
economic collaboration
the practice of working together in economic activities
time adjustment
practice of setting clocks one hour ahead in summer
training
trained in a skill by repetitious practice
health safety
practice of guarding hearing from damage in noisy environments

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  1. French:en pratique, ...
  2. German:praktisch, ...
  3. Italian:nella realtà, ...
  4. Spanish:en la práctica, ...
  5. Portuguese:na prática, ...
  6. Chinese:实际上, ...
  7. Japanese:実際には, ...
  8. Arabic:عَمَلِيًّا, ...
  9. Hebrew:בַּמַּעֲשֶׂה, ...
  10. Russian:на практике, ...
  11. Ukrainian:на практиці, ...
  12. Hindi:व्यवहार में, ...
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