Confusing English Words Challenge - New edition 1
Practice - Practise
Algunas palabras en inglés pueden crear confusion en los principiantes.
Some words in English can be confusing for learners.
This one is to practice the following words: Practice - Practise
Both native Spanish and English speakers may answer - but write both Spanish and English sentences.
I would appreciate some help in checking the Spanish sentences.
Agradecería una cierta ayuda en la comprobación de las oraciones españolas.
I will "accept" the best effort after about a week
Every attempt will get a vote.
NOTE - we would normally need 2 sentences, one in each language for each use of these words, .
I wonder how many meanings / uses we can find.
Futher explanation as to the different meanings / uses may be given.
Please do not suggest new words - but pictures are welcome.
6 Answers
In British English and most other varieties of English from outside North America, practice is the noun, and practise is the verb.
British English would say: A doctor with a private practice practises privately.
Un médico con una práctica privada, practica en privado.
There is no such distinction in American English, where practice is both a noun and a verb, and practise is not used at all.
To be successful at anything requires a lot of practice.
Para tener éxito en cualquier cosa se requiere de mucha práctica.
My brother-in-law is a neurosurgeon, and his practice keeps him busy.
Mi cuñado es neurocirujano y su práctica lo mantiene ocupado.
In theory, many political ideologies are perfect. In practice, however, there are always many shortcomings in each one.
En teoría, muchas ideologías son perfectas. Sin embargo, en la práctica, siempre hay muchos defectos en cada una.
If you want to go to Carnegie Hall, you have to practice, practice, practice, at least that is what I have always heard. Si usted quiere ir al Carnegie Hall, usted tiene que practicar, practicar, practicar, al menos es lo que siempre he oído.
practice-verb practise-noun
