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praticare

to practise; to carry out

verb prah-tee-KAH-reh Less Common
Body & Health Movement

Origin: From Latin practicare, from Greek praktikós (practical).

Also means

to make (a hole, a discount)

Usage Note

Praticare takes avere. It covers practising a sport or skill (praticare uno sport), carrying out an activity (praticare la medicina — to practise medicine), and making an opening or applying a discount (praticare uno sconto — to give a discount, praticare un foro — to drill a hole). The adjective pratico means 'practical' or 'handy', not necessarily linked to praticare.

Examples

"Pratico il nuoto tre volte alla settimana."

Natural Translation

I practise swimming three times a week.

Literal Translation

I-practise the swimming three times a-the week.

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