practiced

UK
/ˈpræk.tɪst/
US
/ˈpræk.tɪst/

Translations

practicedadjective
more practiced
Comp.
most practiced
Super.
UK
/ˈpræktɪst/
US
/ˈpræktɪst/
aguerriSe dit d’une personne ou d’une compétence développée par l’expérience et l’entraînement.
She is a practiced musician, able to play complex pieces with ease.
C’est une musicienne aguerrie, capable de jouer des morceaux complexes avec aisance.
rodéS’emploie pour un geste, une attitude ou une formule exécutée de manière habituelle et sans effort apparent.
He gave a practiced smile to the audience, having done it countless times before.
Il a adressé un sourire rodé au public, l’ayant fait d’innombrables fois auparavant.
practiceverb

practiced

Past Simple

practiced
Past Simple
practiced
Past Participle
practicing
Gerund
UK
/ˈpræk.tɪs/
US
/ˈpræk.tɪs/
s’exercerPour le travail d’une compétence ou d’un instrument.
She practices the piano every day to prepare for the concert.
Elle s’exerce au piano tous les jours pour préparer le concert.
He practices meditation every morning to start his day with a clear mind.
Il pratique la méditation chaque matin pour commencer sa journée l’esprit clair.
Additional translations
exercerEmploi plus rare avec complément pronominal dans certains contextes.

Definitions

practicedadjective
Skilled or proficient as a result of repeated exercise or experience.
She is a practiced musician, able to play complex pieces with ease.
Performed habitually or customarily.
He gave a practiced smile to the audience, having done it countless times before.
practiceverb
To perform an activity or exercise repeatedly or regularly in order to improve or maintain one's proficiency.
She practices the piano every day to prepare for the concert.
To carry out or perform a particular activity, method, or custom habitually or regularly.
He practices meditation every morning to start his day with a clear mind.
To work as a professional, especially in law or medicine.
After passing the bar exam, she began to practice law in her hometown.