practiced US
ˈpræktɪst
See also: practised (UK)
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Definition of practiced - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
skillUSskillful due to repeated practice or experienceUS
  • She is a practiced musician with years of experience.
expert skilled
2.
habitualUSdone habitually or customarilyUS
  • His practiced response to criticism was to ignore it..
customary habitual routine
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Origin of practiced

Old French, practiser (to perform)

Terms with practiced included in their meaning

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healthcare
building where medicine is practiced
skill development
place where skills are developed and practiced
outdoors
outdoor physical activities practiced on or around high natural landforms
innate
occur without being taught or practiced
preparation
practiced or prepared in advance
culture
religion practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries involving magic rituals
performance
practiced thoroughly and repeatedly
mastery
perfected to the point of practiced ease

Examples of practiced in a sentence

  • His practiced hand quickly repaired the broken watch.
  • Her practiced smile hid her true feelings.
  • With a practiced hand, he completed the task swiftly.

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  1. French:exercé, coutumier, ...
  2. German:geübt, ...
  3. Italian:esperto, consueto, ...
  4. Spanish:experimentado, acostumbrado, ...
  5. Portuguese:experiente, habitual, ...
  6. Chinese:经验丰富的, 习惯性的, ...
  7. Japanese:熟練した, 慣れた, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَمَرِّس, مُعْتاد, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְיוּמָן, מְמוּסָג, ...
  10. Russian:опытный, привычный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:досвідчений, звичний, ...
  12. Hindi:मँजा हुआ, रटा-रटाया, ...
practice
ˈpræktɪs

Definition of practice - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
learningtr./intr.do something repeatedly to improve a skilltr./intr.
  • She practices the piano every day.
drill rehearse train
2.
regular activitytr.UScarry out a particular activity regularlytr.US
  • They practice yoga every morning.
execute perform rehearse

Noun

1.
skill improvementUSrepetition of an activity to improve a skillUS
  • She spends hours in practice to perfect her piano skills.
drill exercise training
2.
trainingUSorganized event for performing skill repetitionUS
  • The team has practice every evening after school.
rehearsal training
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Expressions with practice

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dishonest or unethical behavior
The company was accused of shady practice in its financial dealings.
deceptive or dishonest business methods
The company was accused of engaging in sharp practice to increase profits..
lacking skill due to not practicing recently
After months without playing, she's out of practice on the piano.
repeating an activity many times helps you become very good at it
Keep trying the piano, practice makes perfect.
act in line with your own advice or beliefs
She always practices what she preaches at work.
do something regularly or habitually
She makes a practice of jogging every morning.

Origin of practice

Latin, practicare (to do)

Examples of practice in a sentence

  • They practice coding to enhance their skills.
  • He practices the piano for two hours daily.
  • She practices meditation to relax her mind.
  • She needs to practice the piano daily to improve.
  • The team practiced their strategy before the big game.
  • She practices medicine at a rural clinic.

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  1. French:s'exercer, pratique, ...
  2. German:üben, Übung, ...
  3. Italian:esercitarsi, allenamento, ...
  4. Spanish:practicar, práctica, ...
  5. Portuguese:praticar, prática, ...
  6. Chinese:练习, 训练, ...
  7. Japanese:練習する, 練習, ...
  8. Arabic:تَدَرَّبَ, تَدْرِيب, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְתַרְגֵּל, אִימוּן, ...
  10. Russian:практиковаться, практика, ...
  11. Ukrainian:практикуватися, практика, ...
  12. Hindi:अभ्यास करना, अभ्यास, ...
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