practice

pratica, esercizio

Ripetizione di un’attività per imparare a svolgerla meglio.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: training

Espressioni comuni: daily practice, piano practice, practice makes perfect

allenamento, prova

Momento concordato in cui ci si riunisce per migliorare un’abilità, soprattutto nello sport o nella musica.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: training session, rehearsal

Espressioni comuni: football practice, band practice, go to practice

pratica

Ciò che accade o si fa davvero, rispetto a ciò che si pensa dovrebbe accadere.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: in practice (The idea is hard to carry out in practice.); put something into practice (We put her suggestions into practice.)

Sinonimi: reality, application

Contrari: theory

Espressioni comuni: in practice, put into practice, theory and practice

esercitarsi, praticare

Fare qualcosa ripetutamente per diventare più bravi.

In inglese semplice: To do something repeatedly to become better at it.

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

Come si usa: practice doing something (We practice speaking English together.)

Sinonimi: rehearse, train

Espressioni comuni: practice the piano, practice every day, practice doing something

esercitare

Lavorare in una professione specializzata, soprattutto come medico o avvocato.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: practice law, practice medicine