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"Practicing" is a form of "practicing", an adjective which is often translated as "en ejercicio". "Practice" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "practicar". Learn more about the difference between "practicing" and "practice" below.
practicing(
prahk
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tih
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sihng
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (working)
a. en ejercicio (doctor, lawyer, etc.)
I'm no longer a practicing lawyer, but I could review the contract for you if you'd like.Ya no soy abogada en ejercicio, pero podría revisarte el contrato si quieres.
2. (lifestyle)
a. practicante
She's a practicing vegetarian, so she doesn't eat pork.Es vegetariana practicante, así que no consume carne de puerco.
practice(
prahk
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tihs
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. practicar
The teacher has asked us to practice after school.El maestro nos ha pedido practicar después del colegio.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
6. (repetition)
a. la práctica (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You need more practice before Saturday's game.Necesitas más práctica antes del partido del sábado.
c. el entrenamiento (M) (sports)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He has football practice every Friday.Tiene entrenamiento de fútbol todos los viernes.
7. (custom)
a. la práctica (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This ritual is part of an ancient pagan practice.Este ritual es parte de una antigua práctica pagana.
a. la práctica (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The theory is easy. Putting it into practice is another matter.La teoría es sencilla. Es otra cosa llevarla a la práctica.
a. la consulta (F) (medicine)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My father is a pediatrician with his own practice.Mi padre es pediatra y tiene su propia consulta.
b. el consultorio (M) (medicine)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The practice is comprised of two doctors and three nurses.El consultorio se comprende de dos doctores y tres enfermeras.
c. el bufete (M) (legal)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I expect to be a partner in the practice by this time next year.A esta hora el año que viene, espero ser un socio en el bufete.
