practise

S2 W2

BrE /ˈpræktɪs/ AmE /ˈpræktɪs/

verb en → es

past practised pp practised ing practising

1 PERFORM/DO [transitive, T + obj] A2

to do something regularly in order to improve your skill or ability at it

ejercitarse en, practicar

  • practise doing sth

Collocations practise speaking English · practise playing the piano

  • She practises her violin every day.

    Ejercita su violín todos los días.

2 REPEAT [transitive, T + obj] B1

to do something again or to repeat it

repetir, practicar

  • practise doing sth

Collocations practise a speech · practise an exam question

  • We need to practise the presentation before we give it.

    Necesitamos practicar la presentación antes de darla.

Phrasal verbs

practise on PRACTICE ON SOMETHING B1

ejercitarse en algo, practicar sobre algo

  • He likes to practise on the piano before going to bed.

    Le gusta ejercitarse en el piano antes de acostarse.

practise up PREPARE FOR SOMETHING B2

prepararse para algo, practicar para algo

  • We need to practise up for the final exam.

    Necesitamos prepararnos para el examen final.