start practicing

[/stɑrt ˈpræktɪsɪŋ/]
verb phrase
começar a praticar
1. to begin engaging in repeated exercises or activities to improve skill or proficiency
I need to start practicing guitar if I want to improve my skills.
Preciso começar a praticar guitarra se quero melhorar minhas habilidades.
2. to commence a regimen of training or rehearsal for a specific purpose
The team will start practicing next week for the championship.
O time vai começar a treinar na próxima semana para o campeonato.
In Brazil, 'começar a praticar' is widely used for both sports and skill development, while in Portugal and among younger Brazilians, 'começar a treinar' is increasingly preferred, especially in athletic contexts. The phrase reflects the cultural emphasis on self-improvement and disciplined training in both Portuguese-speaking and English-speaking communities.
NYC Slang
get down to practicing / get to work
Synonyms / Sinônimos
begin practicingcommence practicingstart trainingbegin rehearsing
Antonyms / Antônimos
stop practicingcease practicingquit practicing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
começar a praticar
most common and standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
começar a praticar / botar pra praticar
colloquial variant with 'botar pra praticar'
São Paulo
começar a treinar
commonly used for sports, 'treinar' preferred over 'praticar'
Portugal
começar a treinar / começar a praticar
both forms used; 'treinar' more common in sports context

Related Words

practicetrainingdrillexerciserehearsal

Related Idioms & Phrases

practice makes perfect
start from scratch
hit the books
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