Practised Meaning in English

word · lemma: practise

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Definition

'Practised' is the British spelling of the past tense and past participle of 'practise,' meaning to have repeated an action to improve at it, or as an adjective, describes someone skilled or experienced due to much practice.

Usage & Nuances

'Practised' (British English) is used as the past tense/participle of 'practise' (verb), and as an adjective meaning skilled or experienced. In US English, the verb form is 'practiced'. Common collocations: 'a practised hand', 'a practised speaker'. Adjective use is formal or semi-formal.

• Spanish: practicado - experimentado (adjetivo) - entrenado
• Portuguese (BR): praticado - experiente (adjetivo) - treinado
• Portuguese (PT): praticado - experiente (adjetivo) - treinado
• Chinese (Simplified): 有经验的 - 熟练的
• Chinese (Traditional): 有經驗的 - 熟練的
• Hindi: अनुभवी - अभ्यास किया हुआ
• Arabic: متمرّس - ذو خبرة
• Bengali: অভ্যাস করেছে - দক্ষ (অনুশীলনের ফলে)
• Russian: практиковал - опытный (благодаря практике)
• Japanese: 練習した - 熟練した
• Vietnamese: đã luyện tập - thành thạo (do luyện tập)
• Korean: 연습했다 - 숙련된
• Turkish: alıştırma yaptı - usta (deneyimli)
• Urdu: مش练 کیا - ماہر (مشقت کی وجہ سے)
• Indonesian: berlatih - terlatih

Example Sentences

He practised the piano every afternoon.

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She is a practised dancer.

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I practised writing my name in English.

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With a practised eye, she spotted the error immediately.

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The chef moved with practised skill around the kitchen.

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You can tell she's practised at public speaking— she never gets nervous.

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