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A specific procedure, method, or custom that is used. The term is often used in the plural to describe established, sometimes questionable ways of acting.
Diese unseriöse Geschäftspraktik wurde von den Behörden verboten.
This dubious business practice was banned by the authorities.
'Die Praktik' (practice) belongs to the word family of 'praktisch' (practical) and 'die Praxis' (practice). It describes a concrete, applied procedure — that is, how something is done in practice.
Es ist eine alte Praktik, Kräuter zu trocknen, um sie haltbar zu machen.
It is an old practice to dry herbs in order to preserve them.
The word 'Praktik' (practice) often has a negative or critical connotation, especially in the plural. It is frequently used to describe questionable or unfair methods.
Die Firma ist für ihre unlauteren Geschäftspraktiken bekannt.
The company is known for its unfair business practices.
Common adjectives used with 'Praktik' (practice) are 'üblich' (usual), 'gängig' (common), 'fragwürdig' (questionable), or 'illegal' (illegal). A very typical combination is 'Geschäftspraktiken' (business practices).
Solche fragwürdigen Praktiken sollten verboten werden.
Such questionable practices should be banned.
practice / office
Praxis and Praktik can both refer to an applied way of doing something. Praxis generally describes the overall or established implementation, while Praktik highlights a specific method or concrete practice and often has a critical tone. Praxis is appropriate for general implementation; Praktik is used for an individual approach.
Die Praktik, Kunden lange warten zu lassen, sorgt für viel Ärger.
The practice of making customers wait for a long time causes a great deal of frustration.
In der Praxis werden die neuen Regeln seit Monaten erfolgreich umgesetzt.
In practice, the new rules have been implemented successfully for months.
