Practice on Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To use someone or something as a way to improve your skills, often by performing an action repeatedly with or on that person or thing.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal; the focus is on improving by repetition. Can sound insensitive if used with people ('practice on someone') — use carefully. Appears with objects (instrument, equipment) or people (as test subjects).
Spanish: practicar con - practicar enPortuguese (BR): praticar em - praticar comPortuguese (PT): praticar em - praticar comChinese (Simplified): 在...上练习 - 对...练习Chinese (Traditional): 在...上練習 - 對...練習Hindi: पर अभ्यास करनाArabic: يتمرّن على - يجرّب علىBengali: অনুশীলন করা - চেষ্টা করা (ব্যক্তি/বস্তু দিয়ে)Russian: тренироваться на - практиковаться наJapanese: 〜で練習する - 〜を使って練習するVietnamese: luyện tập trên - luyện trênKorean: 연습하다 (대상에게/대상으로)Turkish: üzerinde pratik yapmak - (bir şeyde/birisinde) deneme yapmakUrdu: پر مشق کرنا - آزمانا (کسی پر یا کسی چیز پر)Indonesian: berlatih pada - mencoba pada
Example Sentences
Can I practice on your computer?
basic
He likes to practice on his little brother by telling jokes.
natural
I want to practice on the piano every day.
basic
The doctor learned by practicing on models first.
basic
She's getting better at drawing by practicing on different paper types.
natural
I was nervous to practice on real customers at first.
natural