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in practice
[ɪn ˈpræktɪs]
adverbial phrase
na prática
1.
in reality or in actual fact, as opposed to what is theoretically supposed to happen
In theory, the plan sounds good, but in practice it's much more complicated.
Na teoria, o plano soa bem, mas na prática é muito mais complicado.
2.
actually; when put into effect
The law looks fair on paper, but in practice it discriminates against minorities.
A lei parece justa no papel, mas na prática discrimina minorias.
Synonyms
in reality
actually
in fact
in effect
effectively
virtually
Antonyms
in theory
theoretically
supposedly
allegedly
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
na prática
most common usage
São Paulo
na prática
standard usage
Portugal
na prática
standard usage across Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
in practice makes perfect
theory versus practice
put into practice
common practice
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