Practican (en. Practice)

/pɾak.ti.kan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To execute an activity or exercise regularly.

Students practice every day to improve.

Los estudiantes practican todos los días para mejorar.

To carry out a technique or skill.

She practices yoga every morning.

Ella practica yoga cada mañana.

To repeat something in order to learn or improve.

They practice the language to speak it fluently.

Practican el idioma para hablarlo con fluidez.

It derives from the verb 'practicar', which comes from the Latin 'practicare', meaning to do something in practice.

to practice a sport

To engage in physical activities or competitions in a specific sport.

practicar un deporte

to practice patience

To exercise the ability to wait or tolerate without frustration.

practicar la paciencia

to practice a religion

To perform acts or rituals of a spiritual belief.

practicar una religión

practitioner

A person who regularly engages in a certain activity, especially in a professional context.

practicante

practice

Exercise or application of knowledge or skill.

práctica

to practice

To carry out or execute an activity in order to improve.

practicar

Colloquial use of practice in a less formal context.

That band practiced in the garage every Friday.

Esa banda practicaba en el garage todos los viernes.

Practice as an excuse to socialize.

We're going to practice, but I really just want to see you.

Vamos a practicar, pero en realidad solo quiero verte.