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pre·pare

 (prĭ-pâr′)
v.pre·pared,pre·par·ing,pre·pares
v.tr.
1. To make ready beforehand for a specific purpose, as for an event or occasion:The teacher prepared the students for the exams.
2. To put together or make by combining various elements or ingredients; manufacture or compound:prepared a meal; prepared the lecture.
3. To fit out; equip:prepared the ship for an arctic expedition.
4.Music To lead up to and soften (a dissonance or its impact) by means of preparation.
v.intr.
To make things or oneself ready:I must prepare for my trip.
Idiom:
be prepared
To be willing (to do something):I am not prepared to defend him when I know he was wrong.
[Middle Englishpreparen, from Old Frenchpreparer, from Latinpraeparāre :prae-,pre- +parāre,prepare, equip; seeperə- inIndo-European roots.]
pre·par′ed·ly(-pâr′ĭd-lē) adv.
pre·par′er n.
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prepare

(prɪˈpɛə)
vb
1.to make ready or suitable in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc:to prepare a meal;to prepare to go.
2.to put together using parts or ingredients; compose or construct
3. (tr) to equip or outfit, as for an expedition
4. (Music, other) (tr)music to soften the impact of (a dissonant note) by the use of preparation
5.be prepared (foll by an infinitive) to be willing and able (to do something):I'm not prepared to reveal these figures.
[C15: from Latinpraeparāre, fromprae before +parāre to make ready]
preˈparern
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pre•pare

(prɪˈpɛər)

v.-pared, -par•ing.v.t.
1. to put in proper condition or readiness.
2. to get (a meal) ready for eating, as by proper assembling, cooking, etc.
3. to manufacture, compound, or compose: to prepare a cough syrup.
v.i.
4. to put things or oneself in readiness; get ready: to prepare for exams.
[1520–30; < Latinpraeparāre to ready beforehand =prae-pre- +parāre to set, get ready]
pre•par′er,n.
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prepare

If youprepare a meal, you produce it by mixing foods together.Prepare is one of several verbs which can be used to say that someone produces a meal.

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prepare


Past participle:prepared
Gerund:preparing

Imperative
prepare
prepare
Present
I prepare
you prepare
he/she/it prepares
we prepare
you prepare
they prepare
Preterite
I prepared
you prepared
he/she/it prepared
we prepared
you prepared
they prepared
Present Continuous
I am preparing
you are preparing
he/she/it is preparing
we are preparing
you are preparing
they are preparing
Present Perfect
I have prepared
you have prepared
he/she/it has prepared
we have prepared
you have prepared
they have prepared
Past Continuous
I was preparing
you were preparing
he/she/it was preparing
we were preparing
you were preparing
they were preparing
Past Perfect
I had prepared
you had prepared
he/she/it had prepared
we had prepared
you had prepared
they had prepared
Future
I will prepare
you will prepare
he/she/it will prepare
we will prepare
you will prepare
they will prepare
Future Perfect
I will have prepared
you will have prepared
he/she/it will have prepared
we will have prepared
you will have prepared
they will have prepared
Future Continuous
I will be preparing
you will be preparing
he/she/it will be preparing
we will be preparing
you will be preparing
they will be preparing
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been preparing
you have been preparing
he/she/it has been preparing
we have been preparing
you have been preparing
they have been preparing
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been preparing
you will have been preparing
he/she/it will have been preparing
we will have been preparing
you will have been preparing
they will have been preparing
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been preparing
you had been preparing
he/she/it had been preparing
we had been preparing
you had been preparing
they had been preparing
Conditional
I would prepare
you would prepare
he/she/it would prepare
we would prepare
you would prepare
they would prepare
Past Conditional
I would have prepared
you would have prepared
he/she/it would have prepared
we would have prepared
you would have prepared
they would have prepared
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Verb1.prepare - make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill"
alter,change,modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
socialise,socialize - prepare for social life; "Children have to be socialized in school"
provide - take measures in preparation for; "provide for the proper care of the passengers on the cruise ship"
cram - prepare (students) hastily for an impending exam
precondition - put into the required condition beforehand
fix - kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study
mount - fix onto a backing, setting, or support; "mount slides for macroscopic analysis"
lay out,set up,set - get ready for a particular purpose or event; "set up an experiment"; "set the table"; "lay out the tools for the surgery"
winterise,winterize - prepare for winter; "winterize cars"; "winterize your houses"
summerise,summerize - prepare for summer; "summerize your car"; "summerize a house"
prime - insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing; "prime a cannon"; "prime a mine"
crop,cultivate,work - prepare for crops; "Work the soil"; "cultivate the land"
brace,poise - prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
2.prepare - prepare for eating by applying heatprepare - prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please"
preserve,keep - prevent (food) from rotting; "preserved meats"; "keep potatoes fresh"
dress out,dress - kill and prepare for market or consumption; "dress a turkey"
deglaze - dissolve cooking juices or solid food in (a pan) by adding liquid and stirring
escallop,scallop - bake in a sauce, milk, etc., often with breadcrumbs on top
flambe - pour liquor over and ignite (a dish)
put on - put on the stove or ready for cooking; "put on the tea, please!"
devil - coat or stuff with a spicy paste; "devilled eggs"
precook - cook beforehand so that the actual preparation won't take long; "precook the rice"
whip up,whomp up - prepare or cook quickly or hastily
cook up,concoct - prepare or cook by mixing ingredients; "concoct a strange mixture"
lard - prepare or cook with lard; "lard meat"
make - gather and light the materials for; "make a fire"
3.prepare - to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery; "prepare a report"; "prepare a speech"
create,make - make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor"
rough,rough in,rough out - prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
4.prepare - arrange by systematic planning and united effortprepare - arrange by systematic planning and united effort; "machinate a plot"; "organize a strike"; "devise a plan to take over the director's office"
initiate,pioneer - take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants"
put on,mount - prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; "mount a theater production"; "mount an attack"; "mount a play"
lay - prepare or position for action or operation; "lay a fire"; "lay the foundation for a new health care plan"
set up - begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.; "set up an election"
sandwich - make into a sandwich
spatchcock - prepare for eating if or as if a spatchcock; "spatchcock a guinea hen"
embattle - prepare for battle or conflict
5.prepare - educate for a future role or function; "He is grooming his son to become his successor"; "The prince was prepared to become King one day"; "They trained him to be a warrior"
qualify,dispose - make fit or prepared; "Your education qualifies you for this job"
train,prepare - undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession; "She is training to be a teacher"; "He trained as a legal aid"
train,educate,prepare,develop - create by training and teaching; "The old master is training world-class violinists"; "we develop the leaders for the future"
educate - give an education to; "We must educate our youngsters better"
discipline,condition,train,check - develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"
6.prepare - create by training and teachingprepare - create by training and teaching; "The old master is training world-class violinists"; "we develop the leaders for the future"
build up,develop - change the use of and make available or usable; "develop land"; "The country developed its natural resources"; "The remote areas of the country were gradually built up"
train,prepare - undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession; "She is training to be a teacher"; "He trained as a legal aid"
retrain - teach new skills; "We must retrain the linguists who cannot find employment"
drill - train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons
housebreak,house-train - train (a pet) to live cleanly in a house
toilet-train - train (a small child) to use the toilet
instruct,teach,learn - impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat"
groom,train,prepare - educate for a future role or function; "He is grooming his son to become his successor"; "The prince was prepared to become King one day"; "They trained him to be a warrior"
7.prepare - lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord; "prepare the discord in bar 139"
music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
sound - cause to sound; "sound the bell"; "sound a certain note"
8.prepare - undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or professionprepare - undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession; "She is training to be a teacher"; "He trained as a legal aid"
learn,study,read,take - be a student of a certain subject; "She is reading for the bar exam"
apprentice - be or work as an apprentice; "She apprenticed with the great master"
retrain - train again; "He is retraining to become an IT worker"
train,educate,prepare,develop - create by training and teaching; "The old master is training world-class violinists"; "we develop the leaders for the future"
drill - undergo military training or do military exercises
groom,train,prepare - educate for a future role or function; "He is grooming his son to become his successor"; "The prince was prepared to become King one day"; "They trained him to be a warrior"
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prepare

verb
1.makeor get ready,arrange,draw up,form,fashion,get up(informal),construct,assemble,contrive,put together,make provision,put in orderHe said the government must prepare an emergency plan for evacuation.
2.equip,fit,adapt,adjust,outfit,furnish,fit out,accoutreThe crew has been preparing the ship for storage.
3.train,guide,prime,direct,coach,brief,discipline,groom,put someone in the pictureIt is a school's job to prepare students for university studies.
4.make,cook,put together,get,produce,assemble,muster,concoct,fix up,dish up,rustle up(informal)She found him in the kitchen, preparing dinner.
5.get ready,plan,anticipate,make provision,lay the groundwork,make preparations,arrange things,get everything setThey were not given enough time to prepare for the election battle.
6.practise,get ready,train,exercise,warm up,get into shapegiving the players a chance to prepare for the match
7.(usually reflexive)brace,ready,strengthen,fortify,steel,girdI began to prepare myself for the worst.
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prepare

verb
1.To cause to be ready, as for use, consumption, or a special purpose:
2.To plan the details or arrangements of:
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Translations
připravit
forberedeforberede sigtilberede
valmistellavalmistaavalmistautua
pripremitiprireditispremitipripraviti
elkészítelőkészítelőkészülfelkészülkészül
undirbúa
準備する
준비하다
būti pasiruošusiamparuošimaspasiruošęspasiruošimasprivati pradinė mokykla
gatavotgatavotiessagatavotsagatavoties
pripravitipripraviti se
förbereda
เตรียม
hazırlamahazırlamak
chuẩn bị

prepare

[prɪˈpɛəʳ]
A.VT [+meal, lesson, defence] →preparar; [+report] →redactar,preparar; [+plan, strategy] →idear,preparar
to preparesb for sth →preparar a algn para algo
he had a tutor to prepare him for the exam →tenía unprofesor particularpara que lopreparara para elexamen
nothing could have prepared me for this →nada hubiera podido ponerme enguardia contra esto
she tried to prepare her children for her death →intentópreparar a sushijos para sumuerteorpara queaceptaran sumuerte
to prepareo.s. for sth →prepararse para algo
prepare yourself for a shock (good) →prepárate para unasorpresa; (bad) →prepárate paralo peor
to preparesth for sb →preparar algo a algn
they had prepared a room for him →le habíanpreparado unahabitación
to prepare thegroundorway (for sth/sb) →preparar elterreno (para algo/algn)
B.VI →prepararse
to preparefor sth →prepararse para algo
to prepare for an examination →prepararse para unexamen
we must prepare for war →tenemos que prepararnos para laguerra
I think you'd better prepare for the worst →creo quedeberías prepararte paralo peor
to prepareto do sth →prepararse parahacer algo
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prepare

[prɪˈpɛər]
vt
[lesson, report, ship, room, food] →préparer
She has to prepare lessons in the evening →Elle doitpréparer sescours lesoir.
It takes a long time to prepare →Celaprendlongtemps àpréparer.
On average each report requires 1,000 hours to prepare
BUTEn moyenne, la préparation de chaque rapport demande 1 000 heures.
to prepare sth for sth →préparer qch pour qch
to prepare dinner →préparer ledîner
to prepare to do sth (=get ready) →se préparer àfaire qch
to prepare o.s. →se préparer
to prepare o.s. for sth [+shock, bad news] →se préparer à qch; [+visit, meeting, event] →se préparer à qch
prepare for
vt fus [+trip, elections, emergency, job interview, exams, departure] →préparer
to prepare for something →préparerquelque chose
We're preparing for our skiing holiday →Nouspréparons nosvacancesà laneige.
to prepare for action →se préparer à l'action
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prepare

vt →vorbereiten (→sb for sthjdn aufetwacc, →sth for sthetw füretw);meal, medicine →zubereiten;guest room →zurechtmachen,fertigmachen; (Sci) →präparieren;data →aufbereiten;prepare yourself for a shock! →mach dich auf einenSchockgefasst!;weprepared ourselves for a long wait →wirmachten uns auf einelangeWartezeitgefasst;toprepare the ground for something →denBoden füretwbereiten
vitoprepare for something →sich aufetw(acc) →vorbereiten;the country is preparing for war →dasLandtrifftKriegsvorbereitungen;toprepare to do something →Anstaltenmachen,etw zutun
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prepare

[prɪˈpɛəʳ]
1.vt →preparare
prepare yourself for a shock →preparati a unoshock
to prepare the way for sth →preparare ilterreno per qc
to prepare to do sth →prepararsi afare qc
2.vito prepare for (journey, party, sb's arrival) →fare deipreparativi per; (exam, future) →prepararsi per
to prepare for war →prepararsi allaguerra
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prepare

(priˈpeə) verb
to make or get ready.Have you prepared your speech for Thursday?;My mother prepared a meal;He prepared to go out;Prepare yourself for a shock. voorbereiيُعِد готвя (се) preparar(-se) připravit (se)vorbereiten forberede; tilberede; forberede sigετοιμάζω,ετοιμάζομαιpreparar valmistama, valmistuma آماده کردن یا شدن valmistellapréparer לְהָכִין तैयार करना spremiti se (el)készít mempersiapkan undirbúapreparare,prepararsi 準備する 준비하다 (pa)(si)ruošti []gatavot; []gatavoties bersediavoorbereiden,toebereidenforberede;tilberedeprzygotować چمتو كول يا كيدلpreparar a (se) pregătiподготовить,приготовить pripraviť (sa) pripraviti spremiti förbereda, tillaga, göra sig i ordning เตรียมตัว hazırlamak 準備 готуватися; підготовлюватися تيار کرنا chuẩn bị准备
preparation (prepəˈreiʃən) noun
1. the act of preparing.You can't pass an exam without preparation. voorbereiding إعْداد подготвяне preparação příprava die Vorbereitung forberedelseπροετοιμασίαpreparación ettevalmistus آماده سازی valmistautuminenpréparationהכנה तैयारी pripremiti se, učenje készülés persiapan undirbúningurpreparazione 準備 준비 (pa)(si)ruošimas []gatavošanās penyediaanvoorbereidingforberedelse;lekselesing;tilberedning przygotowanie się چمتو كيدنهpreparação pregătireподготовка príprava pripravljanje priprema förberedelse การเตรียมตัว hazırlanma 準備 готування تياري sự chuẩn bị准备
2. something done to prepare.She was making hasty preparations for her departure. voorbereidings إسْتِعْداد подготовка preparativo přípravy die Vorbereitung forberedelseπροετοιμασίαpreparativo ettevalmistus تدارک valmistelupréparatif הֲכָנוֹת आयोजन spremanje előkészület persiapan undirbúningurpreparativo 用意 준비물 pasiruošimas priekšdarbi persediaanvoorbereidingforberedelseprzygotowanie برابرتيا preparativo pre­gătireприготовление príprava priprava priprema förberedelse สิ่งที่เตรียมhazırlık,hazırlama 預備的東西 приготування ساز و سامان vật chuẩn bị预备的东西
preparatory (-ˈpӕrə-) adjective
acting as an introduction or in order to prepare for something.Political leaders have agreed to meet for preparatory talks about an end to the war. voorbereidend, aanvanklike إعْدادي، تَحْضيري، تَمْهيدي подготвителен preparatório předběžný, přípravnývorbereitend indledende; forberedendeπροκαταρκτικός, προπαρασκευαστικόςpreparatorio ettevalmistav مقدماتی valmistelevapréparatoire מֵכִין प्रारंभिक prethodni előkészítő pendahuluan undirbúnings-preparatorio,preliminare 予備の 예비인 parengtinis sagatavošanas- persediaanvoorbereidendforberedende,innledende przygotowawczy لومړنىpreparatório pregătitor; preliminarподготовительный predbežný, prípravný pripravljalen pripremni förberedande ที่เกียวกับการเตรียมการhazırlık, hazırlayıcı 預備(性)的 підготовчий, попередній ابتدائي sửa soạn 预备（性）的
preˈpared adjective
(negativeunprepared) made ready. voorbereid, gereed مُسْتَعِد، مُجَهَّز готов preparado připravenýbereit tilberedt; forberedtπροετοιμασμένοςpreparado valmis آماده valmistautunutpréparéמוכן तैयार pripravan, spreman (el)készített; előkészített siap undirbúinnpreparato 準備ができた 준비가 되어 있는 pasiruošęs, paruoštas sagatavots; gatavs bersediabereidforberedtprzygotowany چمتو preparado pregătitготовый pripravený pripravljen spreman förberedd ซึ่งเตรียมพร้อมhazırlanmış,hazır 有準備的 готовий, підготовлений تيارشدہ chuẩn bị sẵn sàng有准备的
preparatory school (-ˈpӕrə-)
1. a private school which educates children in preparation for a senior school (abbreviation prep school (prep-)). laerskool مَدْرَسَة إعْداديَّه начално училище escola preparatória přípravka die Vorschule [] ιδιωτικό προπαρασκευαστικό σχολείο escuela de primaria privada (GB) ettevalmistuskool دبیرستان آمادگی valmistava koulu école préparatoire (aux grandes écoles secondaires)מכינה प्रारंभिक स्कूल, प्राइवेट स्कूल škola (obično privatna internatska) előkészítő (magán)iskola sekolah lanjutan swasta forskóli, undirbúningsskóli (scuola preparatoria alla scuola secondaria superiore) 進学準備校 진학 준비 학교 privati pradinė mokykla sagatavošanas skola, pirmskola sekolah persediaan voorbereidingsschoolprivat grunnskole prywatna szkoła przygotowawcza د آماده ګى ښوونځى escola preparatória şcoală pregătitoare частная приготовительная школа prípravka pripravljalna šola pripremna škola förberedande skola โรงเรียนเตรียม hazırlık okulu 私立預備學校(為升入高級中學) підготовча школа ايسا نجي اسکول جو طلبہ کو ہائي اسکول کے ليے تيار کرتے ہيں trường trung học cơ sở预备学校
2. (American) a private secondary school preparing students for college. hoërskool مدْرَسَةٌ ثانويَّة تُعِدُّ الطلاب للكُليَّه гимназия cursinho soukromá střední škola die Vorschule, der Vorbereitungsunterricht [forberedelsesskole til amerikansk universitet ιδιωτικό γυμνάσιο,λύκειο colegio de secundaria privado (US) erakeskkool دبیرستان خصوصی برای آماده سازی ورود به دانشگاه valmistava kouluמכינה प्राइवेट सेकंडरी स्कूल privatna internatska srednja škola előkészítő (magán)iskola, középiskola (főiskolára) sekolah lanjutan (scuola preparatoria all'università) (대학 진학을 위한) 사람 고등학교 privati vidurinė mokykla vidusskola, kas sagatavo augstskolai sekolah persediaan voorbereidingsschoolprivat videregående skole prywatna szkoła średnia د كانكور د آزماينى لپاره د آمادګى خصوصى كورس يا مكتب частная средняя школа (súkromná) škola pripravujúca na štúdium na univerzite pripravljalna šola privatna pripremna škola högre internatskola โรงเรียนเตรียมก่อนเข้าวิทยาลัย üniversiteye hazırlık kursu 預科 приватна середня школа ايسے نجي سکنڈري اسکول جو طلبہ کو کالج کے ليے تيار کرتے ہيں trường dự bị đại học预科
be prepared
(of a person) to be ready (for something, to do somethingetc).We must be prepared for a disappointment;I'm not prepared (=willing) to lend him more money;The motto of the Scouts is `Be Prepared!'. wees gereed يَكون مُسْتَعِدا бъди готов estar preparado být připraven gefaßt sein være forberedt; 'Vær Beredt!' είμαι προετοιμασμένος,διατεθειμένος estar preparado valmis olema آماده بودن olla valmistautunut être prêt (pour, à) לִהיוֹת מוּכָן ל- तैयार रहना spreman készen áll; hajlandó; (cserkészköszöntés:) Légy résen! siap vera reiðubúinnessere pronto 進んで～する 최악의 경우를 대비하다 būti pasiruošusiam/linkusiam būt gatavam/sagatavotam bersiap sedia bereid zijnvære forberedt;vær beredt! być przygotowanym/gotowym چمتو اوسيدل estar preparado a fi pre­­gătit быть готовым byť pripravený biti pripravljen biti spreman var beredd, alltid redo! เตรียมพร้อมhazır; istekli, niyetli 對作某事有充分準備 бути готовим تيار ہونا sẵn sàng对作某事有充分准备
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.

prepare

→يُعِد připravit forberedevorbereitenετοιμάζωpreparar valmistellapréparer pripremitipreparare 準備する 준비하다voorbereidenforberedeprzygotowaćprepararготовить(ся) förbereda เตรียมhazırlama chuẩn bị准备
Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

prepare

vt. preparar, poner en orden.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
Collins Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

prepare

vt preparar
English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.


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