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Alfonso
June 18, 2008, 03:20 PM
To put something into practise.
To accomplish something.
To fulfil something.
According to dictionaries these three phrases mean the same thing. But, dictionaries are made to fool us up. Would you please explain the different usages of these three phrases and other ones with the same meaning?
Thanks a lot for your help!

María José
June 18, 2008, 03:24 PM
To put something into practice.
To accomplish something.
To fulfil something.

According to dictionaries these three phrases mean the same thing. But, dictionaries are made to fool us up. Would you please explain the different usages of these three phrases and other ones with the same meaning?
Thanks a lot for your help!
Couldn't be helped. I'll go away fast now, so that you have time to forget. Don't be mad at me.

Alfonso
June 18, 2008, 03:31 PM
According to dictionaries practise is British English, and practice American English, I believe. Good night, Gemma, and thanks a lot.

María José
June 18, 2008, 03:36 PM
Practice is the noun and practise is the verb (in England, in the States it's different)

Tomisimo
June 18, 2008, 04:09 PM
Practice is the noun and practise is the verb (in England, in the States it's different)
Both the verb and noun are spelled practice over here. Fulfil is also British English spelling, in the States it's fulfill.

Tomisimo
June 18, 2008, 04:15 PM
To put something into practise.
To accomplish something.
To fulfil something.

According to dictionaries these three phrases mean the same thing. But, dictionaries are made to fool us up. Would you please explain the different usages of these three phrases and other ones with the same meaning?
Thanks a lot for your help!
Perhaps it is best explained with some examples:

to put something into practice = poner algo por obra
I just learned the correct way to lift heavy boxes-- using my legs and not my back-- and now I need to put it into practice.

to accomplish something = lograr algo
We still have four hours before the sun goes down, let's see what we can accomplish in that time.

to fulfill something = cumplir (con) algo
I think my interview went pretty well. I fulfill all their requirements and I'm a hard worker, so I hope I get the job.

Alfonso
June 19, 2008, 01:09 AM
Great explanations, David. Thanks a lot!

Tomisimo
June 19, 2008, 10:07 AM
Great explanations, David. Thanks a lot!
Glad to help Alfonso!