practice

Doing something repeatedly so that you become better at it.

• You need more practice.
• Daily practice improved her writing.
• He learned the song with very little practice.

Similar words: training

Common phrases: daily practice, piano practice, practice makes perfect

An arranged time when people meet to improve a skill, especially in sport or music.

• Practice starts at four.
• I missed two practices last week.
• Do you have band practice tonight?

Similar words: training session, rehearsal

Common phrases: football practice, band practice, go to practice

What actually happens or is done, rather than what people think should happen.

• In practice, it takes longer.
• They put the new method into practice.
• The rules sound fair, but practice is different.

How to use it: in practice (The idea is hard to carry out in practice.); put something into practice (We put her suggestions into practice.)

Similar words: reality, application

Opposites: theory

Common phrases: in practice, put into practice, theory and practice

To do something repeatedly to become better at it.

• I practice every day.
• She practiced parking the car.
• Have you practiced your speech?

How to use it: practice doing something (We practice speaking English together.)

Similar words: rehearse, train

Common phrases: practice the piano, practice every day, practice doing something

To work in a skilled profession, especially as a doctor or lawyer.

• She wants to practice law.
• He practiced medicine in a small town.
• You need a license to practice here.

Common phrases: practice law, practice medicine