prepare
gb/pɹipˈɛɹ/ us/pɹipˈɛɹ/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 700
előkészít, elkészít, felkészül, előre elkészít, előre kikészít, előre összekészít
ΡΉΜΑ
A2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to prepare [something] for [purpose/event]
She prepared the room for the guests.
Előkészítette a szobát a vendégeknek.
The chef prepared a delicious dinner.
A séf finom vacsorát készített.
We need to prepare the documents before the meeting.
He prepared the equipment for the experiment.
They prepared the stage for the performance.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I prepared my bag for school.
Előkészítettem az iskolatáskámat.
She prepared lunch for her family.
Ebédet készített a családjának.
We prepared the table for dinner.
He prepared his clothes for the trip.
They prepared the garden for planting.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'prepare' with 'repair'. 'Prepare' means to make ready, while 'repair' means to fix something broken.
Σημασία
Make something ready
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
prepare a meal
|prepare a report
|prepare for battle
|prepare the ground
|prepare the room
Συνώνυμα
ready (More informal and often used as an adjective rather than a verb.)
|
arrange (Implies organizing components rather than fully making ready.)
Αντώνυμα
neglect (Implies failing to make necessary preparations.)
|
ignore (Implies intentionally not preparing.)
Θέματα
daily life
|work
|planning
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To get something ready to use or to happen.
To make something ready for use, action, or an event.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
2
felkészül
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to prepare (oneself) for [something]
She prepared herself for the interview.
Felkészült az interjúra.
The soldiers prepared themselves for the mission.
A katonák felkészültek a küldetésre.
I need to prepare mentally before giving a speech.
He prepared himself for the long journey.
We must prepare ourselves for possible delays.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I prepared myself for the exam.
Felkészültem a vizsgára.
She prepared herself to speak in class.
Felkészült arra, hogy megszólaljon az órán.
They prepared themselves for the trip.
He prepared himself to run in the race.
We prepared ourselves to wait a long time.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes forget reflexive pronouns when talking about preparing oneself.
Σημασία
Get oneself ready
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
prepare yourself
|prepare mentally
|prepare physically
|prepare for the worst
Συνώνυμα
brace (Often used for preparing for something difficult or unpleasant.)
|
ready oneself (A formal equivalent of preparing oneself.)
Αντώνυμα
panic (Reacting without preparation, often emotionally.)
Θέματα
emotions
|planning
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To get yourself ready in mind or body for something.
To become ready mentally, physically, or emotionally for something that will happen.
ΡΉΜΑ
A2
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to prepare [something] in advance
She prepared her speech the night before.
Előző este elkészítette a beszédét.
I always prepare my clothes a day early.
Mindig egy nappal korábban kikészítem a ruháimat.
The teacher prepared handouts for the lesson.
We prepared snacks before the guests arrived.
He prepared a surprise gift in advance.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I prepared my homework last night.
Tegnap este elkészítettem a házi feladatomat.
She prepared her bag before school.
Iskola előtt összekészítette a táskáját.
We prepared food before the party.
He prepared his shoes before running.
They prepared their work before the meeting.
Σημασία
Produce in advance
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
prepare notes
|prepare a presentation
|prepare a package
Συνώνυμα
draft (Specifically refers to creating a preliminary version of something written.)
|
assemble (Focuses on putting parts together rather than full readiness.)
Αντώνυμα
improvise (To do something without prior preparation.)
Θέματα
work
|planning
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To make something before you need it.
To make or produce something ahead of time so that it is ready when needed.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
prepare
IPA
GB/pɹipˈɛɹ/
US/pɹipˈɛɹ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
pre - pare (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pare)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: prepare
- 3rd Person Singular: prepares
- Present Participle: preparing
- Past: prepared
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
prepares
verb
preparing
verb
prepared
verb
Core family
preparation
noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
unprepared
adjective
Advanced or less common
preparatory
adjective B2
preparedness
noun B2
Εκφράσεις
be prepared
1/bˈi pɹipˈɛɹd/
fixed phrase
Be ready for something
To be in a state of readiness for what may happen.
Παραδείγματα
- Always be prepared when hiking in the mountains.
- You should be prepared for sudden changes in weather.
prepare for the worst
1/pɹipˈɛɹ fɚ ðə wˈɚst/
fixed phrase
Get ready for bad outcome
To get yourself ready in case something very bad happens.
Παραδείγματα
- We should prepare for the worst in case the storm hits.
- Before surgery, it's wise to prepare for the worst but hope for the best.
prepare oneself
1/pɹipˈɛɹ wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
Get yourself ready for event
To make your mind or body ready for something that will happen soon.
Παραδείγματα
- She took a moment to prepare herself before entering the room.
- You need to prepare yourself before meeting them.