practice

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. something that people usually do in a particular society or situation.

n. a customary action, habit, or way of doing something; a conventional procedure within a group.

日本語:習慣※

“It is a common practice to shake hands when you meet someone new.”

“The company's hiring practices have come under scrutiny for failing to promote diversity within the senior management team.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. the work or the office of a professional person, like a doctor or a lawyer.

n. the exercise of a profession, or the place where such a professional service is conducted.

“After finishing medical school, she joined a small dental practice in the city.”

“The legal practice specialised in intellectual property rights, representing several high-profile tech firms in the region.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. the actual doing of something rather than just the ideas about it.

n. the actual application or use of an idea, belief, or method, as opposed to theories about it.

“The idea sounds good, but it might be difficult to put into practice.”

“While the economic model was elegant in theory, it proved entirely unworkable when put into practice during the fiscal crisis.”

A1 · Beginner American English

v. to do something regularly to improve your skill.

v. to perform an activity or exercise regularly in order to improve or maintain one's proficiency.

“You should practice your guitar for at least thirty minutes every day.”

“The choir spent the entire afternoon practicing the difficult harmonies for the upcoming winter concert.”