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practice

Meaning of practice

train repeatedly

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British English/ˈpræktɪs/
American English/ˈpræktɪs/
Russian transcription[prəktʲɪkɐˈvatʲ]
practice
practice - практиковать
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practice usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я стараюсь практиковать игру на пианино по пятнадцать минут перед ужином каждый день.

I practice piano for fifteen minutes before dinner every day.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они стараются практиковать штрихи каллиграфии по воскресеньям.

They practice calligraphy strokes together on Sundays.

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practice belongs to the topic "Online Learning". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

practiceпрактиковать
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

practice synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between practice / work on / hone / polish / train / rehearse

🇬🇧English
practice

General neutral verb meaning to do something repeatedly to improve or maintain skill.

A2Very Often

I practice the piano every day to get better.

Я практикую игру на пианино каждый день, чтобы стать лучше.

🇬🇧English

A general, informal phrase meaning to spend time improving or developing something.

A2Very Often

I'm working on my pronunciation every day.

Я каждый день работаю над своей произношением.

H
🇬🇧English
hone

To sharpen or refine a skill through focused practice; implies improvement and refinement.

B1Often

She honed her interview skills before applying for the job.

Она отточила свои навыки интервью перед подачей на работу.

P
🇬🇧English
polish

To improve or refine something (a skill, performance, text) to make it smoother or better.

B1Often

He polished his presentation before the conference.

Он отшлифовал свою презентацию перед конференцией.

T
🇬🇧English
train

Focuses on systematic instruction or preparation, often with a trainer or structured program.

A2Very Often

She trains for the marathon three times a week.

Она тренируется для марафона три раза в неделю.

R
🇬🇧English
rehearse

Used mainly for practicing a performance, speech or presentation by doing it as a rehearsal.

B1Often

The band rehearsed the new song before the gig.

Группа репетировала новую песню перед выступлением.

🇬🇧English

To do exercises (physical or mental) to practice or improve a skill; sometimes more specific than 'practice'.

A2Very Often

Do these grammar exercises to practice the new tense.

Сделайте эти грамматические упражнения, чтобы попрактиковать новое время.

🇬🇧English

Emphasizes repetitive, often short, focused practice to build automatic responses or habits.

B1Often

The coach drilled the team on passing drills every session.

Тренер отрабатывал с командой передачи на каждой тренировке.

🇬🇧English

To put knowledge or a method into practical use; emphasizes usage rather than repetition to improve skill.

A2Very Often

Try to apply the grammar rules when you write.

Попробуй применить правила грамматики, когда пишешь.

S
🇬🇧English
study

To learn about a subject by reading, attending classes or research; emphasizes theory and learning rather than active repetition to improve performance.

A2Very Often

She studied the grammar rules before trying to speak.

Она выучила правила грамматики перед тем, как попытаться говорить.

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practice translation: практиковать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce practice

/ˈpræktɪs/

practice translation

практиковать

practice examples

I practice piano for fifteen minutes before dinner every day.

practice transcription

/ˈpræktɪs/, /ˈpræktɪs/

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practice meaning: what does it mean?

train repeatedly

practice pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

practice is pronounced as /ˈpræktɪs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

practice definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I practice piano for fifteen minutes before dinner every day. Translation: Я стараюсь практиковать игру на пианино по пятнадцать минут перед ужином каждый день.

Is practice part of Online Learning vocabulary?

Yes, practice (практиковать) can be learned in the Online Learning topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is practice part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, practice (практиковать) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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