noun, verb · neutral
practice
/ˈpræktɪs/PRA·ctice
to do something repeatedly to get better (verb); the act of doing something repeatedly to improve (noun)
Examples
“You need regular practice to improve your speaking.”
“The doctor has a private practice in town.”
“He practises the piano for an hour every day.”
Band 8 sentence
“Regular deliberate practice, focusing on weak areas, is the most effective way I know to improve language fluency.”
Collocations
- practise regularly
- practical experience / practical practice
- career practice
Word family
Common mistakes
I practise English every daying.→I practise English every day.
She has a lot of practices for the exam.→She has a lot of practice for the exam. / She does a lot of practice exercises for the exam.
Say it for a higher band
5repeat→6exercise→7+practice
Synonyms
training
Easily confused
training
“The training programme taught the basics, but only regular practice made the students fluent.”
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