practice

S2 W1

BrE /ˈpræktɪs/ AmE /ˈpræktɪs/

noun / verb en → es

past practiced pp practiced ing practicing

1 DO/PERFORM [transitive] A2

to do something regularly in order to improve your skill or knowledge of it

ejercitarse en, practicar

  • practice doing sth

Collocations practicing a sport · practicar un instrumento musical

  • She practices the piano every day.

    Ella practica el piano todos los días.

2 MEDICINE [uncountable] B1

the activity of a doctor, dentist, or other medical professional in their office or clinic

consulta médica, práctica médica

  • in practice

Collocations medical practice · práctica dental

  • He has a busy medical practice.

    Él tiene una próspera práctica médica.

3 LAW [uncountable] B2

the activity of a lawyer in their office or court

práctica legal, ejercicio de la abogacía

  • in practice

Collocations legal practice · ejercicio profesional del derecho

  • She is a partner in a law firm and practices corporate law.

    Ella es socia en un bufete de abogados y ejerce el derecho corporativo.

4 CUSTOM [uncountable] B1

the usual way of doing something in a particular place or situation

costumbre, práctica

  • in practice

Collocations local practice · práctica común

  • In practice, people often ignore the rules.

    En la práctica, a menudo las personas ignoran las reglas.

5 TREATMENT [uncountable] B2

the treatment of an illness or injury by medical means

tratamiento médico

  • in practice

Collocations medical practice · práctica médica

  • He specializes in the treatment of heart disease.

    Él se especializa en el tratamiento de enfermedades del corazón.

6 LEGAL [uncountable] C1

the rules and customs that govern a particular area of law or legal procedure

práctica jurídica, reglamento legal

  • in practice

Collocations legal practice · reglas de práctica legal

  • The court followed the established legal practices.

    El tribunal siguió las prácticas legales establecidas.

7 ART [uncountable] B2

the activity of making art, such as painting or sculpture

práctica del arte, creación de arte

  • in practice

Collocations artistic practice · práctica artística

  • She is an artist who practices painting and sculpture.

    Ella es una artista que practica pintura y escultura.

8 RELIGION [uncountable] C1

the activity of a religious person or group in their place of worship

práctica religiosa, culto

  • in practice

Collocations religious practice · culto religioso

  • The church is a place of religious practice.

    La iglesia es un lugar de práctica religiosa.