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practice (verb)

[/ˈpræktɪs/]
verb
praticar
1. to perform an activity repeatedly to improve skill or proficiency
She practices piano every day.
Ela pratica piano todos os dias.
2. to engage in or carry out a profession or occupation
He practices law in New York.
Ele exerce a profissão de advogado em Nova York.
3. to habitually do or follow a custom or tradition
They practice yoga on weekends.
Eles praticam ioga nos finais de semana.
4. to train or drill for a specific activity or competition
The team practices three times a week.
O time treina três vezes por semana.
Synonyms
drilltrainexerciserehearseexecuteperformpursue
Antonyms
neglectignoreabandon

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
praticar
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
praticar
standard usage, no regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
praticar
standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
praticar
identical to Brazilian Portuguese; also 'exercer' for professions

Related Idioms & Phrases

practice makes perfect
out of practice
in practice
practice what you preach
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