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Ex. ' Practice makes perfect' is a saying that can be applied to reading.* * *Ex: ' Practice makes perfect' is a saying that can be applied to reading.
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adj.1 practical (estudio, formación).2 skillful, experienced, expert (person).3 practical; handy (tool); convenient (casa).f.1 a skilful pilot.2 practice, training.3 policy.* * *1 practice2 (habilidad) skill1 practical sing■ ahora que he aprobado la teórica puedo pasar a las prácticas now that I've passed the theory I can move on to the practical\en la práctica in practicellevar a la práctica to put into practice* * *1. noun f. 2. f., (m. - práctico)* * *SF1) [de actividad] practicellevar algo a la práctica, poner algo en práctica — to put sth into practice
2) pl prácticas (=aprendizaje) [gen] practice sing, training sing ; [de profesor] teaching practice sing ; [de laboratorio] experimentsprácticas profesionales — professional training, practical training ( for a profession)
* * *1)a) ( en actividad) practice; ( en trabajo) experienceb) ( profesión) practicing*es aconsejable la práctica de algún deporte — it's advisable to play o do some sport
2) ( aplicación) practiceponer algo en práctica or llevar algo a la práctica — to put something into practice
3) prácticas femenino plurala) (clase, sesión práctica)b) ( de maestro) teaching practice4) ( costumbre) practice* * *= practice, observance, practising [practicing, -USA], drill practice, discourse, praxes [praxis, -sing.], run-through.Ex. This practice ensures that a later match can be achieved between the document and its description.Ex. Because of the need to preserve cartographic documents for present and future generations, map librarians are obliged to guarantee strict observance of conservation requirements.Ex. The practicing of writing it is deadly dull and therefore has minimum permanent effect.Ex. No reinforcement drill practice was given to the control group.Ex. The institutional 'traditional student' discourse in the USA is one of fraternity parties and breaking free of parental control.Ex. The process of hybridization consists, first of all, of borrowing and lending concepts, methods, theories, and praxes = El proceso de hibridación se compone, en principio, de los conceptos, métodos, teorías y praxis del préstamo.Ex. This article will provide a brief run-through of some strategies for giving staff and users what they need and expect.----* adquirido con la práctica = experiential.* aprender con la práctica = learn by + doing.* basado en la práctica = empirically-based, grounded in practice, practice-based.* beca de prácticas = in-service training.* buenas prácticas = best practices.* clase de prácticas = practical.* código de buenas prácticas = code of practice, code of good practice.* colección de prácticas = laboratory collection.* comprobación en la práctica real = field test.* comprobar en la práctica real = field-test.* comunidad de prácticas comunes = community of practice.* conservar la práctica de = keep + Posesivo + hands in.* cuaderno de prácticas = resource book.* curso mixto de clases y práctica en la empresa = sandwich course.* ejercicio y práctica = drill and practice.* encargado de poner en práctica = implementor [implementer].* en la práctica = in action, in practice, in practical terms, in implementation.* en la práctica real = in actual practice.* en la puesta en práctica = in implementation.* en prácticas = trainee.* estar falto de práctica = get + rusty.* falto de práctica = rusty [rustier -comp., rustiest -sup.].* formación de profesorado en prácticas = in-service teacher training.* formación en prácticas = in-service.* la práctica hace al maestro = practice makes perfect.* libro de prácticas = resource book.* llevar a la práctica = practise [practice, -USA], put into + practice, put into + practical effect, carry out, put into + effect.* llevar a la práctica una decisión = implement + decision.* orientado hacia la práctica = practice-oriented.* partiendo de la práctica = practice-led.* período de prácticas = work placement, training attachment.* período de prácticas en centros = practicum.* período de prácticas en la industria = industrial placement.* persona en prácticas = trainee, intern.* poner en práctica = exercise, implement, put into + practice, put to + work, put into + effect, put into + practical effect, put in + place, put into + place, translate into + practical action, bring to + bear, deploy.* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.* poner en práctica una normativa = carry out + policy.* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.* ponerse en práctica = go into + effect.* práctica bibliotecaria = library practice.* práctica cada vez más frecuente = growing practice.* práctica clínica = clinical practice.* práctica común = common practice.* práctica común, la = normal pattern, the.* práctica cotidiana = daily practice.* práctica de música = music-making.* práctica diaria = daily practice.* práctica popular = lore.* práctica real = actual practice.* práctica religiosa = religious practice.* prácticas comerciales = business practices.* prácticas de campo = fieldwork [field work].* prácticas ilegales = unlawful practices.* prácticas más adecuadas = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].* práctica social = meme.* prácticas sexuales = sexual mores.* profesor en prácticas = in-service teacher.* programa de prácticas en la empresa = internship program(me), internship.* programa mixto de clases y práctica en la empresa = sandwich programme.* puesta en práctica = enforcement, execution, implementation, operationalisation [operationalization, -USA].* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.* teoría y práctica = policy and practice.* trabajar como persona en prácticas = intern.* * *1)a) ( en actividad) practice; ( en trabajo) experienceb) ( profesión) practicing*es aconsejable la práctica de algún deporte — it's advisable to play o do some sport
2) ( aplicación) practiceponer algo en práctica or llevar algo a la práctica — to put something into practice
3) prácticas femenino plurala) (clase, sesión práctica)b) ( de maestro) teaching practice4) ( costumbre) practice* * *= practice, observance, practising [practicing, -USA], drill practice, discourse, praxes [praxis, -sing.], run-through.Ex: This practice ensures that a later match can be achieved between the document and its description.
Ex: Because of the need to preserve cartographic documents for present and future generations, map librarians are obliged to guarantee strict observance of conservation requirements.Ex: The practicing of writing it is deadly dull and therefore has minimum permanent effect.Ex: No reinforcement drill practice was given to the control group.Ex: The institutional 'traditional student' discourse in the USA is one of fraternity parties and breaking free of parental control.Ex: The process of hybridization consists, first of all, of borrowing and lending concepts, methods, theories, and praxes = El proceso de hibridación se compone, en principio, de los conceptos, métodos, teorías y praxis del préstamo.Ex: This article will provide a brief run-through of some strategies for giving staff and users what they need and expect.* adquirido con la práctica = experiential.* aprender con la práctica = learn by + doing.* basado en la práctica = empirically-based, grounded in practice, practice-based.* beca de prácticas = in-service training.* buenas prácticas = best practices.* clase de prácticas = practical.* código de buenas prácticas = code of practice, code of good practice.* colección de prácticas = laboratory collection.* comprobación en la práctica real = field test.* comprobar en la práctica real = field-test.* comunidad de prácticas comunes = community of practice.* conservar la práctica de = keep + Posesivo + hands in.* cuaderno de prácticas = resource book.* curso mixto de clases y práctica en la empresa = sandwich course.* ejercicio y práctica = drill and practice.* encargado de poner en práctica = implementor [implementer].* en la práctica = in action, in practice, in practical terms, in implementation.* en la práctica real = in actual practice.* en la puesta en práctica = in implementation.* en prácticas = trainee.* estar falto de práctica = get + rusty.* falto de práctica = rusty [rustier -comp., rustiest -sup.].* formación de profesorado en prácticas = in-service teacher training.* formación en prácticas = in-service.* la práctica hace al maestro = practice makes perfect.* libro de prácticas = resource book.* llevar a la práctica = practise [practice, -USA], put into + practice, put into + practical effect, carry out, put into + effect.* llevar a la práctica una decisión = implement + decision.* orientado hacia la práctica = practice-oriented.* partiendo de la práctica = practice-led.* período de prácticas = work placement, training attachment.* período de prácticas en centros = practicum.* período de prácticas en la industria = industrial placement.* persona en prácticas = trainee, intern.* poner en práctica = exercise, implement, put into + practice, put to + work, put into + effect, put into + practical effect, put in + place, put into + place, translate into + practical action, bring to + bear, deploy.* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.* poner en práctica una normativa = carry out + policy.* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.* ponerse en práctica = go into + effect.* práctica bibliotecaria = library practice.* práctica cada vez más frecuente = growing practice.* práctica clínica = clinical practice.* práctica común = common practice.* práctica común, la = normal pattern, the.* práctica cotidiana = daily practice.* práctica de música = music-making.* práctica diaria = daily practice.* práctica popular = lore.* práctica real = actual practice.* práctica religiosa = religious practice.* prácticas comerciales = business practices.* prácticas de campo = fieldwork [field work].* prácticas ilegales = unlawful practices.* prácticas más adecuadas = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].* práctica social = meme.* prácticas sexuales = sexual mores.* profesor en prácticas = in-service teacher.* programa de prácticas en la empresa = internship program(me), internship.* programa mixto de clases y práctica en la empresa = sandwich programme.* puesta en práctica = enforcement, execution, implementation, operationalisation [operationalization, -USA].* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.* teoría y práctica = policy and practice.* trabajar como persona en prácticas = intern.* * *A1 (en una actividad) practice; (en un trabajo) experiencele falta práctica he needs practicese aprende con la práctica you learn by practice, it comes with practicetiene mucha práctica he's had a lot of practicehe perdido la práctica I'm out of practicenecesita ayuda mientras va adquiriendo práctica he needs to be helped while he's gaining experiencela práctica hace maestro practice makes perfect2 (ejercicio) practicing*abandonó la práctica del derecho para hacer política she gave up practicing law to go into politicses aconsejable la práctica de algún deporte it's advisable to play o do some sportB (aplicación) practiceen la práctica in practiceponer algo en práctica or llevar algo a la práctica to put sth into practice1(clase, sesión práctica): prácticas de tiro target practicelas prácticas de Anatomía the anatomy practicals2 (de un maestro) teaching practicela escuela donde hice (las) prácticas the school where I did my teaching practicehice las prácticas en la clínica de la Paz I did my internship ( AmE) o ( BrE) my houseman year at the la Paz hospitalcontrato en prácticas work-experience contractD (costumbre) practiceson prácticas muy extendidas en esta zona these practices o customs are widespread in this areaesta operación es hoy una práctica habitual en la medicina this operation is common practice in medicine today* * *
Del verbo practicar: ( conjugate practicar)
practica es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
practicar
práctica
practicar ( conjugate practicar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ tenis› to play;
no practica ningún deporte he doesn't play o do any sport(s)
2 (frml) (llevar a cabo, realizar) ‹corte/incisión› to make;
‹autopsia/operación› to perform, do;
‹redada/actividad› to carry out;
‹ detenciones› to make
verbo intransitivo ( repetir) to practice( conjugate practice);
( ejercer) to practice( conjugate practice)
práctica sustantivo femenino
1
( en trabajo) experience;
2 ( aplicación) practice;
poner algo en práctica or llevar algo a la práctica to put sth into practice
3
( de maestro) teaching practice;
4 ( costumbre) practice
practicar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una profesión) to practise, US practice
2 (una actividad) to play, practise: deberías practicar el tenis más a menudo, you should play tennis more regularly
3 (una operación, etc) to carry out, do, perform: tuvieron que practicarle una autopsia, they had to perform a post mortem on him
4 Rel to practise
II verbo intransitivo to practise: si quieres hablar bien el inglés, debes practicar más, if you want to speak good English, you must practise more ➣ Ver nota en practise
práctico,-a
I adjetivo
1 (un objeto) handy, useful
2 (una persona, disciplina) practical
II m Náut pilot
práctica sustantivo femenino
1 (actividad) practice
2 (aplicación) poner algo en práctica, to put sthg into practice
3 (costumbre) una práctica habitual, a common practice
4 (aprendizaje, formación) prácticas, teaching practice
5 Educ (clases no teóricas) practicals, US labs: por la mañana tiene prácticas de química, in the morning he has chemistry practicals ➣ Ver nota en practise
' práctica' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
continuismo
- costumbre
- docencia
- marcha
- vela
- ejercicio
- equitación
- instrucción
- perder
- practicar
English:
action
- code
- current
- excel
- feasible
- follow up
- hate
- implement
- insider dealing
- insider trading
- observance
- practically
- practice
- practise
- run-through
- rusty
- turn
- convenient
- malpractice
- mock
- practical
- protection
- teaching
* * *práctica nf1. [experiencia] practice;te hace falta más práctica you need more practice;con la práctica adquirirás más soltura you'll become more fluent with practice;esto es algo que se aprende con la práctica it comes with practice2. [ejercicio] practice;[de un deporte] playing;se dedica a la práctica de la medicina she practices medicine;me han recomendado la práctica de la natación I've been advised to go swimming3. [aplicación] practice;llevar algo a la práctica, poner algo en práctica to put sth into practice;en la práctica in practice4. [clase no teórica] practical;prácticas de laboratorio lab sessions5.prácticas [laborales] training;contrato en prácticas work-experience contract6. [costumbre] practice;ser práctica establecida to be standard practice* * *f practice;en la práctica in practice;llevar a la práctica, poner en práctica put into practice;perder la práctica get out of practice;tener práctica en algo have experience in sth;prácticas pl work experience sg ;hacer prácticas do a work placement* * *práctica nf1) : practice, experience2) ejercicio: exercisingla práctica de la medicina: the practice of medicine3) aplicación: application, practiceponer en práctica: to put into practice4) prácticas nfpl: training* * *práctica n practice -
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f1. nur Sg.; (das Üben oder Geübtsein) practice; aus der Übung sein / kommen be / get out of practice; in Übung sein be in (good) form; in ( der) Übung bleiben stay in practice; Meister2. (einzelne, Übungsaufgabe) exercise (auch MUS., Turnen etc.); eine Übung am Reck turnen do ( oder perform) an exercise on the horizontal bar; für morgen macht bitte die Übungen 3, 4 und 6 please do exercises 3, 4 and 6 for tomorrow3. UNIV. etc.: seminar; welche Vorlesungen und Übungen muss man belegen? which lectures and seminars does one have to attend?4. der Feuerwehr etc.: drill, exercise* * *die Übungpractice; exercise* * *['yːbʊŋ]f -, -en1) no pl (= das Üben, Geübtsein) practicedas macht die Ǘbung, das ist alles nur Ǘbung — it's a question of practice, it comes with practice
aus der Ǘbung kommen — to get out of practice
aus der or außer Ǘbung sein — to be out of practice
in Ǘbung bleiben — to keep in practice, to keep one's hand in (inf)
zur Ǘbung — for or as practice
haben/bekommen — to have/get (quite) a bit of practice in sth
Ǘbung macht den Meister (Prov) — practice makes perfect (Prov)
2) (Veranstaltung) practice; (MIL, SPORT, SCH) exercise; (= Feueralarmübung) exercise, drill; (UNIV = Kurs) seminar* * *die1) (an activity intended as training: ballet exercises; spelling exercises.) exercise2) (the repeated performance or exercise of something in order to learn to do it well: She has musical talent, but she needs a lot of practice; Have a quick practice before you start.) practice* * *Übung1<->[ˈy:bʊŋ]in \Übung bleiben to keep in practice, to keep one's hand inaus der \Übung sein to be out of practicedas ist alles nur \Übung it's [all] a question of practice, it [all] comes with practiceaus der \Übung kommen to get out of practice; (von Geschicklichkeit) to lose touchzur \Übung for practiceÜbung2<-, -en>[ˈy:bʊŋ]f2. (Übungsstück) exercise4. (Geländeübung) exercise5. (Probeeinsatz) exercise, drill* * *die; Übung, Übungen1) exercise2) o. Pl. (das Üben, Geübtsein) practiceaus der Übung kommen/außer Übung sein — get/be out of practice
Übung macht den Meister — (Spr.) practice makes perfect (prov.)
3) (Lehrveranstaltung) class; seminar* * *Übung faus der Übung sein/kommen be/get out of practice;in Übung sein be in (good) form;eine Übung am Reck turnen do ( oder perform) an exercise on the horizontal bar;für morgen macht bitte die Übungen 3, 4 und 6 please do exercises 3, 4 and 6 for tomorrow3. UNIV etc seminar;welche Vorlesungen und Übungen muss man belegen? which lectures and seminars does one have to attend?4. der Feuerwehr etc: drill, exercise5. REL:geistliche Übungen spiritual exercises* * *die; Übung, Übungen1) exercise2) o. Pl. (das Üben, Geübtsein) practiceaus der Übung kommen/außer Übung sein — get/be out of practice
Übung macht den Meister — (Spr.) practice makes perfect (prov.)
3) (Lehrveranstaltung) class; seminar* * *-en f.exercise n.exercises n.practice n. -
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f (pl -che) practice( esperienza) experience( atto) filemettere in pratica put into practicefare pratica gain experience, become more experiencedpratiche pl papers, documentsfare le pratiche necessarie per qualcosa take the necessary steps for somethingfare le pratiche per passaporto gather together the necessary documentation forin pratica in practiceavere pratica di qualcosa have experience of something* * *pratica s.f.1 practice: in pratica le cose sono molto differenti, in practice things are quite different; mettere in pratica qlco., to put sthg. into practice: è un'ottima occasione per mettere in pratica quello che abbiamo imparato, it is an excellent occasion for putting into practice what we have learnt; mettere in pratica i consigli di qlcu., to take s.o.'s advice (o to act on s.o.'s advice) // in pratica il lavoro è finito, practically speaking the job is finished // ha parlato per due ore, ma in pratica non ha detto niente di utile, he spoke for two hours but actually (o in actual fact) he said nothing useful // val di più la pratica della grammatica, (prov.) practice is better than theory2 ( esperienza, conoscenza) practice, experience; training: ha molta pratica del suo mestiere, he has great experience in his job; ho molta pratica di bambini, I have a lot of experience with children; far pratica, to practise; far pratica presso un avvocato, to be articled to a lawyer; non ha pratica del mondo, he has no practical knowledge of the world; non hai abbastanza pratica per questo lavoro, you haven't enough experience for this job; non ho pratica della lingua, di questi attrezzi, I am not familiar with the language, with these tools; le lingue si imparano soprattutto con molta pratica, languages are learnt above all with a lot of practice; non ho pratica in questo campo, I have no experience in this field; ogni giorno scrivo a macchina per un'ora per prender pratica, every day I practise typing for an hour; parlo per pratica, I speak from experience; si è fatto una gran pratica di queste cose, he has gained a wide experience of these things; pratica degli affari, business experience; sta facendo pratica presso un fabbro, he is serving his apprenticeship with a blacksmith; perdere la pratica, to lose the knack // (dir.): pratica legale, pupillage in chambers (o legal training); certificato di pratica legale, practising certificate // (amm.) pratica contabile, accounting practice // (econ.): pratica industriale sleale, unfair labour practice; pratiche commerciali restrittive, ( della concorrenza) restrictive trade practices4 ( affare, faccenda) matter, affair; business: non voglio aver niente a che fare con questa pratica, I don't want to have anything to do with this matter // pratica illecita, illegal activity5 pl. ( complesso di atti, formule ecc.) practices: pratiche magiche, superstiziose, magic, superstitious practices; pratiche religiose, religious observances6 pl. ( trattative) negotiations: le pratiche per la vendita andarono per le lunghe, the negotiations for the sale dragged on7 ( incartamento, documento) file, dossier; ( documento) paper: non trovo la pratica di tuo fratello, I can't find your brother's file (o dossier); archiviare una pratica, to pigeonhole (o to shelve) a file; sbrigare una pratica, to deal with a case; espletare una pratica, to complete the paperwork; le pratiche sono in corso, steps are being taken; sta facendo le pratiche per avere indietro quel denaro, he is taking the necessary steps to get that money back; sto facendo le pratiche per il passaporto, I am getting the papers ready for my passport; le pratiche per la patente, the papers to get a driving licence // (amm.) pratiche del personale, personnel records8 (mar.) pratique: aver libera pratica, to be out of quarantine; dar libera pratica a una nave, to grant pratique.* * *1) practicemettere qcs. in pratica — to put sth. into practice
in pratica — in practice, virtually; (a tutti gli effetti) for all practical purposes; (in concreto) in concrete terms
2) (esercizio, esperienza) practice, (practical) experience; (conoscenza) knowledgeavere pratica con qcs., nel fare qcs. — to have experience with sth., in o at doing sth.
fare pratica — to practise, to train
fare pratica presso qcn. — to be apprenticed to sb
3) (operazione, rituale) practice4) (faccenda)5) (abitudine) practice, custom6) amm. burocr. dossier, fileistruire, archiviare una pratica — to open, close a file
••val più la pratica che la grammatica — prov. practice makes perfect
* * *praticapl. - che /'pratika, ke/sostantivo f.1 practice; la teoria e la pratica theory and practice; mettere qcs. in pratica to put sth. into practice; in pratica in practice, virtually; (a tutti gli effetti) for all practical purposes; (in concreto) in concrete terms2 (esercizio, esperienza) practice, (practical) experience; (conoscenza) knowledge; avere pratica con qcs., nel fare qcs. to have experience with sth., in o at doing sth.; le manca la pratica she lacks (practical) experience; fare pratica to practise, to train; fare pratica presso qcn. to be apprenticed to sb.3 (operazione, rituale) practice; - che religiose religious practices4 (faccenda) - che illecite illegal activity5 (abitudine) practice, custom6 amm. burocr. dossier, file; - che paperwork; istruire, archiviare una pratica to open, close a fileval più la pratica che la grammatica prov. practice makes perfect. -
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1. attempt, try(придружен с риск) venture(усилие) endeavour, effortсп. trialпри първия опит at the first tryопити за сближение approaches, overtures, (friendly) advancesопит за измама/кражба an attempt at fraud/theft, attempted fraud/theftопит за бягство an attempt to escape/at escaping/at escapeопит за убийство attempt on s.o.'s life, attempted murderопит за самоубийство attempt on o.'s lifeопит за въстание/преврат/грабеж an attempted rising/coup/robbery2. (практика, опитност) experience, backgroundзная от горчив опит know from bitter experience, know to o.'s costчовек с голям опит an old stagerтой има голям опит в тая област he is an old hand at itопитът прави майстора practice makes perfect3. (главно научен) experiment, test, trialопит по химия an experiment in chemistry, a chemical experimentопит с животно an animal experimentдоказвам с опит prove by means of experimentопити на голяма височина high altitude tests* * *о̀пит,м., -и, (два) о̀пита 1. attempt, try; ( придружен с риск) venture; ( усилие) endeavour, effort; спорт. trial; разг. shot, go, fling; като \опит tentatively, as an experiment, by way of experiment; \опит за измама/кражба attempt at fraud/theft, attempted fraud/theft; \опит за изнасилване assault with the intent to commit rape; \опит за преврат attempted coup; \опит за убийство attempt on s.o.’s life, attempted murder; \опит за физическо насилие (criminal) assault; \опити за сближаване approaches, overtures, (friendly) advances; правя \опит make an attempt, attempt, try, endeavour; make an effort; разг. give it a try/shot/go; при \опит за бягство while trying/attempting to escape;2. ( практика, опитност) experience, background; житейски \опит knowledge of life/of the world, experience, worldly knowledge; зная от горчив \опит know from bitter experience, know to o.’s cost; \опитът прави майстора practice makes perfect; той има голям \опит в тази област he is an old hand at it; уча от \опит learn by/from o.’s own experience; човек с голям \опит old stager;3. ( научен) experiment, test, trial; доказвам с \опит prove by means of experiment; \опит по химия experiment in chemistry, chemical experiment; \опит с животно animal experiment; \опити на голяма височина high altitude tests; правя \опити perform/carry out/conduct experiments, experiment, experimentalize (с on, with).* * *attempt: That is an опит of murder. - Това е опит за убийство.; effort; trial`: You have three опитs. - Имаш три опита.; essay; experience: I have some опит in growing flowers. - Имам някакъв опит в отглеждането на цветя.; experiment; go-off{gou xf}; tentative; try{trai}* * *1. (главно научен) experiment, test, trial 2. (практика, опитност) experience, background 3. (придружен с риск) venture 4. (усилие) endeavour, effort 5. attempt, try 6. ОПИТ no химия an experiment in chemistry, a chemical experiment 7. ОПИТ за бягство an attempt to escape/at escaping/at escape 8. ОПИТ за въстание/преврат/грабеж an attempted rising/coup/robbery 9. ОПИТ за измама/ кражба an attempt at fraud/theft, attempted fraud/theft 10. ОПИТ за самоубийство attempt on o.'s life 11. ОПИТ за убийство attempt on s.o.'s life, attempted murder 12. ОПИТ с животно an animal experiment 13. ОПИТи за сближение approaches, overtures, (friendly) advances 14. ОПИТи на голяма височина high altitude tests 15. ОПИТът прави майстора practice makes perfect 16. доказвам с ОПИТ prove by means of experiment 17. житейски ОПИТ knowledge of life/ of the world, experience, worldly knowledge 18. зная от ОПИТ know by/from experience 19. зная от горчив ОПИТ know from bitter experience, know to o.'s cost 20. като ОПИТ tentatively, as an experiment, by way of experiment 21. напразни ОПИТи vain efforts/endeavours/attempts 22. обменям ОПИТ exchange experience 23. правя ОПИТ make an attempt, attempt, try, endeavour;make an effort 24. правя ОПИТ make/carry out an experiment (c on, with) 25. правя ОПИТи perform/carry out/conduct experiments, experiment, experimentalize 26. при ОПИТ за бягство while trying/attempting to escape 27. при първия ОПИТ at the first try 28. пръв ОПИТ a first attempt/try 29. сn. trial 30. той има голям ОПИТ в тая област he is an old hand at it 31. уча от ОПИТ learn by/from o.'s own experience 32. човек с голям ОПИТ an old stager -
67 повторение
repetition(многократно) reiteration(на уроци и пр.) recapitulationмуз. repeatзнак за повторение repeat (mark)повторение то е майка на знанието practice makes perfect, repetitio mater studiorum* * *повторѐние,ср., -я repetition; ( многократно) reiteration; (на уроци и пр.) recapitulation; ( при мач и пр. по телевизията) replay; муз. repeat; знак за \повторениее repeat (mark); • \повторениеето е майка на знанието practice makes perfect, repetition mater studiorum.* * *1. (многократно) reiteration 2. (на уроци и пр.) recapitulation 3. repetition 4. ПОВТОРЕНИЕ то е майка на знанието practice makes perfect, repetitio mater studiorum 5. знак за ПОВТОРЕНИЕ repeat (mark) 6. муз. repeat -
68 Навык мастера ставит
It is only by doing a thing again and again that you can attain skill. See Всякое умение трудом дается (B), Мастерские руки от доброй науки (M), Опыт - лучший учитель (O)Cf:A barber learns to shave by shaving (Am.). By writing we learn to write (Br.). Custom makes the thing easy (Br.). It is working that makes a workman (Am.). Dexterity comes with experience (Am.). Practice is the best master (Am., Br.). Practice makes perfect (Am., Br.). Use makes perfect (perfection, the craftsman) (Br.). We learn to do by doing (Am.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Навык мастера ставит
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69 Meister
m; -s, -1. im Handwerk: master (craftsman); ein Meister im Bäckerhandwerk a master baker; seinen Meister machen take one’s master craftsman’s diploma2. (Künstler, Könner) master (auch fig., iro.); alter Meister MUS., Kunst etc.: old master; ein Meister im Lügen a master at ( oder in the art of) lying; seinen Meister finden fig. find ( oder meet) one’s match; Übung macht den Meister Sprichw. practice makes perfect; früh übt sich, was ein Meister werden will Sprichw. you can’t start too young; es ist noch kein Meister vom Himmel gefallen you can’t expect to get it right first time4. im Betrieb: foreman5. als Anrede, vertraulich: Sl. guv, chief, Am. Mac6. in Märchen: Meister Lampe Master Hare; Meister Petz Master Bruin (the Bear); Meister Grimbart Master Brock (the Badger)* * *der Meister(Handwerk) master;(Könner) master;(Sport) champion; champ* * *Meis|ter ['maistɐ]m -s, -1) (= Handwerksmeister) master (craftsman); (in Laden) boss (inf); (in Fabrik) foreman, boss (inf); (sl als Anrede) guv (Brit inf chief (Brit inf mac (US inf); (SPORT) champion; (Mannschaft) champions plseinen Méíster machen — to take one's master craftsman's diploma
2) (= Lehrmeister, Künstler) master (auch fig)alter Méíster (Art) —
or in etw (dat) — past master at sth
ein Méíster seines Faches sein — to be a master of one's craft
Méíster Zwirn — Snip, the tailor
Méíster Knieriem or Pfriem/Lampe — Master Cobbler/Hare
Méíster Urian — Old Nick
* * *(a person very skilled in an art, science etc: He's a real master at painting.) master* * *Meis·ter(in)<-s, ->[ˈmaistɐ]1. (Handwerksmeister) master [craftsman]; (Betriebsmeister) foreman, gaffer BRIT fam; (als Anrede) boss fam, guv BRIT slseinen \Meister [in etw dat] machen to take one's master craftsman's diploma [or certificate] [in sth]\Meister Lampe (Märchenfigur) Master Hare3. (großer Künstler) masteralter \Meister old master5.▶ seinen \Meister finden to meet one's match▶ es ist noch kein \Meister vom Himmel gefallen (prov) no one is born a master; (am Anfang eines Unternehmens) it is the first step that is always difficult prov▶ im Lügen \Meister sein to be a past master at lying* * *der; Meisters, Meisterseinen Meister machen — (ugs.) get one's master craftsman's diploma or certificate
3) (geh.): (Könner) masteres ist noch kein Meister vom Himmel gefallen — (Spr.) you can't always expect to get it right first time
[in jemandem] seinen Meister gefunden haben — have met one's match [in somebody]
4) (Künstler, geh.): (Lehrer) master5) (Sport) champion; (Mannschaft) champions pl.7)* * *1. im Handwerk: master (craftsman);ein Meister im Bäckerhandwerk a master baker;seinen Meister machen take one’s master craftsman’s diploma2. (Künstler, Könner) master (auch fig, iron);ein Meister im Lügen a master at ( oder in the art of) lying;Übung macht den Meister sprichw practice makes perfect;es ist noch kein Meister vom Himmel gefallen you can’t expect to get it right first time4. im Betrieb: foreman5. als Anrede, vertraulich: sl guv, chief, US Mac6. in Märchen:Meister Lampe Master Hare;Meister Petz Master Bruin (the Bear);Meister Grimbart Master Brock (the Badger)* * *der; Meisters, Meisterseinen Meister machen — (ugs.) get one's master craftsman's diploma or certificate
3) (geh.): (Könner) masteres ist noch kein Meister vom Himmel gefallen — (Spr.) you can't always expect to get it right first time
[in jemandem] seinen Meister gefunden haben — have met one's match [in somebody]
4) (Künstler, geh.): (Lehrer) master5) (Sport) champion; (Mannschaft) champions pl.7)* * *- m.adept n.champion n.foreman n.(§ pl.: foremen) -
70 adagio
m.1 adage (sentencia breve).2 adagio (Music).* * *1 (aforismo) proverb2 MÚSICA adagio* * *SM (=proverbio) adage, proverb; (Mús) adagio* * ** * *= adage, saying, saw.Ex. But now she was beginning to wonder if there was any truth to the old adage that 'It's not what you know, but who you know'.Ex. 'Practice makes perfect' is a saying that can be applied to reading.Ex. And his life confirms the famous old saw: No man is a prophet in his own land.* * ** * *= adage, saying, saw.Ex: But now she was beginning to wonder if there was any truth to the old adage that 'It's not what you know, but who you know'.
Ex: 'Practice makes perfect' is a saying that can be applied to reading.Ex: And his life confirms the famous old saw: No man is a prophet in his own land.* * *A ( Mús) adagioB (máxima) adage, saying* * *adagio nm1. [sentencia breve] adage2. Mús adagio* * *m MÚS adagio* * *adagio nm1) refrán: adage, proverb2) : adagio -
71 dicho popular
(n.) = adage, wise saying, old saying, saying, familiar saying, sawEx. But now she was beginning to wonder if there was any truth to the old adage that 'It's not what you know, but who you know'.Ex. Stories range from one-sentence statements we call jokes and wise sayings, through gossip to the most profound and complicated structures we call novels and poems and plays.Ex. Chapters include drinking and moonshine, courting, old cures and remedies, fishing and hunting, plus a chapter of pithy quotes and old sayings.Ex. 'Practice makes perfect' is a saying that can be applied to reading.Ex. As the familiar saying goes, 'From the sublime to the ridiculous is but a step'.Ex. And his life confirms the famous old saw: No man is a prophet in his own land.* * *(n.) = adage, wise saying, old saying, saying, familiar saying, sawEx: But now she was beginning to wonder if there was any truth to the old adage that 'It's not what you know, but who you know'.
Ex: Stories range from one-sentence statements we call jokes and wise sayings, through gossip to the most profound and complicated structures we call novels and poems and plays.Ex: Chapters include drinking and moonshine, courting, old cures and remedies, fishing and hunting, plus a chapter of pithy quotes and old sayings.Ex: 'Practice makes perfect' is a saying that can be applied to reading.Ex: As the familiar saying goes, 'From the sublime to the ridiculous is but a step'.Ex: And his life confirms the famous old saw: No man is a prophet in his own land. -
72 proverbio
m.proverb.* * *1 proverb, saying\los proverbios de Salomón the Proverbs* * *SM proverb* * *masculino proverb* * *= proverb, saying.Ex. As the old Chinese proverb tells us 'To prophesy is extremely difficult, especially about the future'.Ex. 'Practice makes perfect' is a saying that can be applied to reading.----* proverbio bíblico = biblical saying.* * *masculino proverb* * *= proverb, saying.Ex: As the old Chinese proverb tells us 'To prophesy is extremely difficult, especially about the future'.
Ex: 'Practice makes perfect' is a saying that can be applied to reading.* proverbio bíblico = biblical saying.* * *proverb* * *
proverbio sustantivo masculino
proverb
proverbio sustantivo masculino proverb
' proverbio' also found in these entries:
English:
proverb
* * *proverbio nmproverb;RelProverbios Proverbs* * *m proverb* * *proverbio nmrefrán: proverb♦ proverbial adj* * *proverbio n proverb -
73 refrán
m.popular saying, adage, proverb, saying.* * *1 proverb, saying\como dice el refrán as the saying goes* * *SM proverb, saying* * *masculino saying, proverbcomo dice or según reza el refrán — as the saying goes
* * *= adage, wise saying, old saying, saying, saw, refrain, proverb.Ex. But now she was beginning to wonder if there was any truth to the old adage that 'It's not what you know, but who you know'.Ex. Stories range from one-sentence statements we call jokes and wise sayings, through gossip to the most profound and complicated structures we call novels and poems and plays.Ex. Chapters include drinking and moonshine, courting, old cures and remedies, fishing and hunting, plus a chapter of pithy quotes and old sayings.Ex. 'Practice makes perfect' is a saying that can be applied to reading.Ex. And his life confirms the famous old saw: No man is a prophet in his own land.Ex. The importance of the right to information or the right to know is an increasingly constant refrain in the mouths of academics, the media and governments.Ex. As the old Chinese proverb tells us 'To prophesy is extremely difficult, especially about the future'.----* como dice el refrán = as the saying goes, so the saying goes.* refrán bíblico = biblical saying.* * *masculino saying, proverbcomo dice or según reza el refrán — as the saying goes
* * *= adage, wise saying, old saying, saying, saw, refrain, proverb.Ex: But now she was beginning to wonder if there was any truth to the old adage that 'It's not what you know, but who you know'.
Ex: Stories range from one-sentence statements we call jokes and wise sayings, through gossip to the most profound and complicated structures we call novels and poems and plays.Ex: Chapters include drinking and moonshine, courting, old cures and remedies, fishing and hunting, plus a chapter of pithy quotes and old sayings.Ex: 'Practice makes perfect' is a saying that can be applied to reading.Ex: And his life confirms the famous old saw: No man is a prophet in his own land.Ex: The importance of the right to information or the right to know is an increasingly constant refrain in the mouths of academics, the media and governments.Ex: As the old Chinese proverb tells us 'To prophesy is extremely difficult, especially about the future'.* como dice el refrán = as the saying goes, so the saying goes.* refrán bíblico = biblical saying.* * *saying, proverbcomo dice or según reza el refrán as the saying goes* * *
refrán sustantivo masculino
saying, proverb;
refrán sustantivo masculino proverb, saying
' refrán' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dicha
- dicho
- sonar
English:
proverb
- run
- saying
* * *refrán nmproverb, saying;como dice el refrán,… as the saying goes,…, as they say,…* * *m saying* * ** * *refrán n saying -
74 forger
forger [fɔʀʒe]➭ TABLE 31. transitive verba. [+ métal] to forge• forger des liens to forge links (PROV) c'est en forgeant qu'on devient forgeron(PROV) practice makes perfectb. [+ caractère] to formc. ( = inventer) [+ mot] to coin2. reflexive verb* * *fɔʀʒe
1.
1) ( dans une forge) to forge2) to form [caractère]; to invent [théorie]; to create [métaphore]
2.
se forger verbe pronominal* * *fɔʀʒe vt* * *forger verb table: mangerA vtr1 Ind to forge [fer, fer à cheval, instrument, pièce mécanique];2 ( élaborer) to build [amitié]; to build up [unité, entente]; to forge [liens, alliances]; to form [caractère];3 ( créer) to coin [mot]; to invent [théorie]; to create [métaphore]; une histoire forgée de toutes pièces a complete fabrication.B se forger vpr se forger des excuses/un alibi to invent excuses/an alibi (for oneself); se forger un idéal to create an ideal for oneself; se forger une réputation de meneur/d'incorruptible to build up a reputation as a leader/for scrupulous honesty.[fɔrʒe] verbe transitif3. [fabriquer - document, preuve] to forge————————se forger verbe pronominal transitif -
75 forgeron
forgeron [fɔʀʒəʀɔ̃]masculine noun* * *fɔʀʒəʀɔ̃nom masculin blacksmith••c'est en forgeant qu'on devient forgeron — Proverbe practice makes perfect Proverbe
* * *fɔʀʒəʀɔ̃ nm* * *forgeron ⇒ Les métiers et les professions nm blacksmith, smith; chez le forgeron at the blacksmith's ou smithy.[fɔrʒərɔ̃] nom masculin -
76 practise
1. transitive verb1) (apply) anwenden; praktizieren2) (be engaged in) ausüben [Beruf, Tätigkeit, Religion]practise medicine — [als Arzt] praktizieren
3) (exercise oneself in) trainieren in (+ Dat.) [Sportart]2. intransitive verbpractise the piano/flute — Klavier/Flöte üben
* * *['præktis]1) (to do exercises to improve one's performance in a particular skill etc: She practises the piano every day; You must practise more if you want to enter the competition.) üben2) (to make (something) a habit: to practise self-control.) ausüben3) (to do or follow (a profession, usually medicine or law): He practises (law) in London.) praktizieren•- academic.ru/57278/practised">practised* * *prac·tise[ˈpræktɪs]AM prac·ticeI. vt1. (rehearse)to \practise one's backhand die Rückhand trainierento \practise the flute/piano/violin Flöte/Klavier/Geige übento \practise one's German/English Deutsch/Englisch übento \practise a sonata/song eine Sonate/ein Lied proben2. (do regularly)▪ to \practise sth etw [üblicherweise] machen [o tun], etw praktizierenI have started practising meditation ich habe angefangen zu meditierenfoot-binding is no longer \practised in China in China ist es nicht mehr üblich, den Mädchen die Füße zu bindento \practise austerity ein einfaches Leben führen, bescheiden lebento \practise birth control verhütento \practise black magic/sorcery/voodoo schwarze Magie/Zauberei/Voodoozauber betreibento \practise cannibalism Kannibalismus praktizierento \practise celibacy/monogamy/polygamy zölibatär/monogam/polygam lebento \practise a custom einen Brauch befolgento \practise deceit [or deception] [gewohnheitsmäßig] betrügento \practise discrimination diskriminierento \practise a religion eine Religion ausübento \practise safe sex sicheren Sex [o Safer Sex] praktizierento \practise thrift sparsam leben3. (work in)▪ to \practise sth etw praktizierenshe \practised medicine for twenty years sie war zwanzig Jahre lang als Ärztin tätigto \practise dentistry als Zahnarzt/Zahnärztin praktizierento \practise law als Anwalt/Anwältin praktizierento \practise medicine als Arzt/Ärztin praktizieren, den Arztberuf ausüben4.II. vi2. (work in a profession) praktizieren, als etw tätig seinhe trained as a lawyer but he's no longer practising er ist Anwalt, übt seinen Beruf aber nicht mehr austo \practise as a doctor praktizierender Arzt/praktizierende Ärztin seinto \practise as a lawyer praktizierender Anwalt/praktizierende Anwältin sein* * *(US) ['prktɪs]1. vt1) thrift, patience etc üben; self-denial, Christian charity, torture praktizierento practise what one preaches (prov) — seine Lehren in die Tat umsetzen
2) (in order to acquire skill) üben; song, chorus probento practise the violin —
to practise the high jump/one's golf swing — Hochsprung/seinen Schlag im Golf üben or trainieren
3) (= follow, exercise) profession, religion ausüben, praktizierento practise law/medicine — als Anwalt/Arzt praktizieren
all a writer wants is peace to practise his art — alles, was ein Schriftsteller braucht, ist Ruhe, um sich seiner Kunst widmen zu können
2. vi1) (in order to acquire skill) üben2) (lawyer, doctor etc) praktizieren* * *practice [ˈpræktıs]A s1. Brauch m, Gewohnheit f, Praxis f, übliches Verfahren:make a practice of sth sich etwas zur Gewohnheit machen;don’t make a practice of it lass es nicht zur Gewohnheit werden oder einreißen;it is common practice es ist allgemein üblich;it is not the usual practice for him to get drunk es ist bei ihm nicht üblich, dass er sich betrinkt; üblicherweise betrinkt er sich nichtpractice makes perfect (Sprichwort) Übung macht den Meister;keep in practice in der Übung bleibenb) Motorsport etc: Training n3. Praxis f (Ggs Theorie):in practice in der Praxis;put in(to) practice in die Praxis oder Tat umsetzen;practice-orient(at)ed praxisorientiert4. (Arzt- etc) Praxis f:be in practice praktizieren, eine Praxis haben5. a) Handlungsweise f, Praktik fb) oft pl pej (unsaubere) Praktiken pl, Machenschaften pl, Schliche pl6. JUR Verfahren(sregeln) n(pl), formelles Recht7. TECH Verfahren n, Technik f:welding practice SchweißtechnikB adj Übungs…:practice alarm Probealarm m;practice ammunition Übungsmunition f;practice cartridge Exerzierpatrone f;practice politeness höflich sein;practice what you preach tue selbst, was du predigstpractice medicine (law) als Arzt (Anwalt) praktizierenpractice dancing sich im Tanzen üben;practice a piece of music ein Musikstück (ein)üben4. jemanden üben, schulen, ausbilden5. verüben:practice a fraud on sb jemanden arglistig täuschenD v/i1. handeln, tun, verfahren2. praktizieren (as als Arzt, Jurist):3. (sich) üben:practice on the piano (sich auf dem) Klavier üben4. practice (up)on* * *1. transitive verb1) (apply) anwenden; praktizieren2) (be engaged in) ausüben [Beruf, Tätigkeit, Religion]practise medicine — [als Arzt] praktizieren
3) (exercise oneself in) trainieren in (+ Dat.) [Sportart]2. intransitive verbpractise the piano/flute — Klavier/Flöte üben
* * *(US) n.Gepflogenheit f. (UK) v.ausüben v.betreiben v.praktizieren v.trainieren v. -
77 Übung
1. Übung <-> [ʼy:bʊŋ] fin \Übung bleiben to keep in practice, to keep one's hand in;aus der \Übung sein to be out of practice;das ist alles nur \Übung it's [all] a question of practice, it [all] comes with practice;aus der \Übung kommen to get out of practice; ( von Geschicklichkeit) to lose touch;zur \Übung for practiceWENDUNGEN:2. Übung <-, -en> [ʼy:bʊŋ] f2) (\Übungsstück) exercise4) (Gelände\Übung) exercise5) ( Probeeinsatz) exercise, drill -
78 make
[meɪk]v1) делать, производить, изготавливать- make a table- make a house
- make a road
- make a list2) готовить, приготовить- make breakfast- make tea
- make coffee
- make a pie
- make the bed
- made of stone
- make a report
- make a mistake
- make a remark
- make a statement
- make no exceptions- make choice- make noise
- make progress
- make payments
- make a living3) заставлять, побуждать4) привести в состояние, обозначенное прилагательным5) сделаться, становиться, превращаться- it takes all sorts of fish to make the world
- money makes money
- one man doesn't make a team
- one swallow doesn't make a summer
- practice makes perfect•USAGE:(1.) Глагол to make 1. может употребляться с предлогами from и of: to make smth from smth делать что-либо/использовать что-либо в качестве сырья; we made a shelter from leaves and branches мы соорудили укрытие из листьев и веток; to make smth of smth делать что-либо/обрабатывая что-либо в качестве материала; the jacket is made of wool куртка сделана из шерсти. (2.) Инфинитив в конструкции Complex Object, следующий за активной формой глагола to make 2., употребляется без частицы to; при пассивной форме глагола to make последующий инфинитив употребляется с частицей to: he made me come again он заставил меня придти повторно; he was made to come again его заставили придти повторно; he was made to pay all travelling expenses его заставили оплатить дорожные расходы. (3.) For make 3.; See watch, v -
79 øvelse
drill, exercise, practice* * *(en -r)( det at øve sig) practice ( fx it takes a great deal of practice to do it);( om den enkelte øvelse) exercise;( universitetsøvelse, omtr =) seminar;(mil.: manøvre) exercise,( eksercits) drill;( i atletik) event ( fx many athletes only discover their best event after attempting several others);[ øvelse gør mester] practice makes perfect;(fig: forberedelser) preliminaries;[ have øvelse i noget] be practised in something;(dvs erfaring) have experience in something ( fx he had no experience in teaching), be experienced in something;[ holde sig i øvelse] keep in practice; keep one's hand in;[ jeg er ude af øvelsen] I am out of practice. -
80 Всякое умение трудом дается
is only by hard work that we become competent See Дело делу учит (Д), Навык мастера ставит (H), Терпенье и труд все перетрут (T)Cf: Diligent working makes an expert workman (Br.). Не that shoots oft at last will hit the mark (Br.). Не who shoots may hit at last (Am.). In doing we learn (Br.). Practice makes perfect (Am., Br.). Use makes the craftsman (Am., Br.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Всякое умение трудом дается
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practice makes perfect — phrase used for saying that repeating an activity or doing it regularly makes you very good at it Thesaurus: practice and practising doing somethingsynonym Main entry: practice * * * used to convey that regular exercise of an activity or skill is … Useful english dictionary
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Practice makes perfect. — something that you say which means if you do something many times you will learn to do it very well. You can t expect to become a brilliant dancer overnight, but practice makes perfect … New idioms dictionary
practice makes perfect — doing something over and over makes a person better at it … English contemporary dictionary
practice makes perfect — used for saying that repeating an activity or doing it regularly makes you very good at it … English dictionary
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perfect — per|fect1 W2S2 [ˈpə:fıkt US ˈpə:r ] adj [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: parfit, from Latin perfectus, past participle of perficere to do completely, finish ] 1.) not having any mistakes, faults, or damage ≠ ↑imperfect ▪ His English was… … Dictionary of contemporary English