practicado

practiced

adjective prahk-tee-KAH-doh Rare

Also means

experienced

Usage Note

Practicado as an adjective means 'practiced' in the sense of having been done repeatedly, or an opening that has been made (un agujero practicado en la pared = a hole made in the wall). As a description of a person, experimentado or diestro are more natural. The feminine form is practicada.

Examples

"El deporte más practicado en España es el fútbol."

Natural Translation

The most practiced sport in Spain is football.

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