practise

ˈpræktɪs

Definition of practise - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

skill improvement

tr./intr.

repeat an activity to improve skill

tr./intr.

She practises the piano every day.

drill

rehearse

train

career pursuit

tr.

pursue a career like law or medicine

tr.

She practises law in New York.

engage

practice

custom observance

tr.

observe or pursue a custom or religion

tr.

They practise their traditions faithfully.

observe

performance

tr./intr.

Rare

engage in a rehearsal

tr./intr.

Rare

The band practises for the concert.

drill

rehearse

train

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Expressions with practise

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practise what you preach

act according to the advice you give others

As a coach, you should practise what you preach about discipline.

practise what one preaches

act according to one's own advice or principles

She always tries to practise what she preaches about honesty.

practise economy

use money or resources carefully and avoid waste

We must practise economy during tough times.

practise at the bar

engage in legal practice as a qualified lawyer

She is licensed to practise at the bar in New York.

Origin of practise

Middle English, practisen (to perform)

Terms with practise included in their meaning

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practising

adj.

certified status

currently certified to practise a profession

climb

sports

practise the sport of climbing

practitioner

spirituality

person authorized to practise spiritual healing

Examples of practise in a sentence

They practise speaking French with each other.
He practises medicine at a renowned hospital.
Many graduates choose to practise law in big cities.
They practise their faith every Sunday.
Many people practise yoga for relaxation.
She practises her lines every evening.

He practises the piano diligently.

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French:s'exercer, exercer, ...
German:üben, praktizieren, ...
Italian:esercitarsi, esercitare, ...
Spanish:practicar, ejercer, ...
Portuguese:praticar, exercer, ...
Chinese:练习, 从事, ...
Japanese:練習する, 実践する, ...
Arabic:مَرَّنَ, حَافَظَ عَلَى, ...
Hebrew:לְהִתְאַמֵּן, לַעֲסוֹק, ...
Russian:практиковаться, заниматься, ...
Ukrainian:практикуватися, займатися юриспруденцією, ...
Hindi:अभ्यास करना, करियर का पीछा करना, ...
Bengali:অনুশীলন করা, পেশা করা, ...
Catalan:practicar, exercir, ...
Czech:cvičit, vykonávat, ...
Danish:øve, praktisere, ...
Dutch:oefenen, beoefenen, ...
Greek:εξασκούμαι, ασκώ, ...
Hungarian:gyakorolni, űzni, ...
Khmer:ហាត់, ប្រកបវិជ្ជាជីវៈ, ...
Korean:연습하다, 실무하다, ...
Persian:تمرین کردن, وکالت کرد, ...
Polish:ćwiczyć, wykonywać, ...
Portuguese (BR):praticar, exercer, ...
Romanian:a exersa, a profesa, ...
Swedish:öva, utöva, ...
Thai:ฝึกซ้อม, ประกอบอาชีพ, ...
Turkish:çalışmak, mesleğini icra etmek, ...
Vietnamese:luyện tập, hành nghề, ...

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