practical lesson

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practical
adjective
uk
/ˈpræk.tɪ.kəl/us
/ˈpræk.tɪ.kəl/
relating to experience, real situations, or actions rather than ideas ...
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lesson
noun[C]
uk
/ˈles.ən/us
/ˈles.ən/
a period of time in which a person is taught about a subject or how to ...
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The rest of the population sensed the documents' content through leaks and rumors and derived apracticallesson.
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Thepracticallesson, of experience is that this is not.
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Thepracticallessonthat we have learnt since 1974 is that once protection starts it is difficult to dismantle.
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Have we not received apracticallessonin the consequences of relinquishing control over our sovereign fishing waters?
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To impartpracticallessonto the cadets/ trainee officers on planning, preparation and conduct of ambush.
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To impartpracticallessonto the cadets/ trainee officers in planning, preparation and conduct of raids. e.
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To impartpracticallessonto the cadets in the technique of conducting minor operations behind enemy lines without being supplied and support from own side. h.
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To impartpracticallessonto the cadets in the application of principles, mechanism and conduct of day advance and attack at company level with special emphasis on platoon activities.
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In this respect, the book does not focus on ' mid-range ' ideas and therefore does not deliver practical lessons.
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As to the first part, the practical lessons will be made available.
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We have learned a number of lessons, but the actual practical lessons still have to be learned.
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This would provide us, if it could be agreed, with some valuable, practical lessons which we could then apply later over a wider field.
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Rather than looking for scapegoats, we are looking for practical lessons to learn.
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Other comments are that it does not engage youngsters in topical debate and that teachers slog through completely pointless practical lessons.
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Younger children will learn valuable practical lessons through the school meals and milk service.
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But they do not feel that they want to have practical lessons in accounting and auditing and have to face up to whether they are spending money appropriately.
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Practical lessons, over the years, had led to the definition, and establishment, of procedures and tools.
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Weekly training nights are used to build up theory and basic practical lessons.
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In addition to attending classes that address theoretical matters, students may also attend practical lessons in the subject matter.
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Finally, 20 hours of practical lessons must be taken, accompanied by an instructor from a certified driving school.
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