prepare
gb/pɹipˈɛɹ/ us/pɹipˈɛɹ/
A2
Inglés
~ 700
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
A2
action
1
Make something ready
To get something ready to use or to happen.
Patrón de uso:
to prepare [something] for [purpose/event]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'prepare' with 'repair'. 'Prepare' means to make ready, while 'repair' means to fix something broken.
Sinónimos
ready (More informal and often used as an adjective rather than a verb.)
|
arrange (Implies organizing components rather than fully making ready.)
Antónimos
neglect (Implies failing to make necessary preparations.)
|
ignore (Implies intentionally not preparing.)
Colocaciones
prepare a meal
|prepare a report
|prepare for battle
|prepare the ground
|prepare the room
Temas
daily life
|work
|planning
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She prepared the room for the guests.
- The chef prepared a delicious dinner.
- We need to prepare the documents before the meeting.
- He prepared the equipment for the experiment.
- They prepared the stage for the performance.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I prepared my bag for school.
- She prepared lunch for her family.
- We prepared the table for dinner.
- He prepared his clothes for the trip.
- They prepared the garden for planting.
Verbo
B1
action
2
Get oneself ready
To get yourself ready in mind or body for something.
Patrón de uso:
to prepare (oneself) for [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes forget reflexive pronouns when talking about preparing oneself.
Sinónimos
brace (Often used for preparing for something difficult or unpleasant.)
|
ready oneself (A formal equivalent of preparing oneself.)
Antónimos
panic (Reacting without preparation, often emotionally.)
Colocaciones
prepare yourself
|prepare mentally
|prepare physically
|prepare for the worst
Temas
emotions
|planning
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She prepared herself for the interview.
- The soldiers prepared themselves for the mission.
- I need to prepare mentally before giving a speech.
- He prepared himself for the long journey.
- We must prepare ourselves for possible delays.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I prepared myself for the exam.
- She prepared herself to speak in class.
- They prepared themselves for the trip.
- He prepared himself to run in the race.
- We prepared ourselves to wait a long time.
Verbo
A2
action
3
Produce in advance
To make something before you need it.
Patrón de uso:
to prepare [something] in advance
Sinónimos
draft (Specifically refers to creating a preliminary version of something written.)
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assemble (Focuses on putting parts together rather than full readiness.)
Antónimos
improvise (To do something without prior preparation.)
Colocaciones
prepare notes
|prepare a presentation
|prepare a package
Temas
work
|planning
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She prepared her speech the night before.
- I always prepare my clothes a day early.
- The teacher prepared handouts for the lesson.
- We prepared snacks before the guests arrived.
- He prepared a surprise gift in advance.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I prepared my homework last night.
- She prepared her bag before school.
- We prepared food before the party.
- He prepared his shoes before running.
- They prepared their work before the meeting.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
prepare
AFI
GB/pɹipˈɛɹ/
US/pɹipˈɛɹ/
Sílabas y acento
pre - pare (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pare)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: prepare
- 3rd Person Singular: prepares
- Present Participle: preparing
- Past: prepared
Familia de palabras
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
Expresiones
be prepared
1/bˈi pɹipˈɛɹd/
fixed phrase
Be ready for something
To be in a state of readiness for what may happen.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- She took a moment to prepare herself before entering the room.
- You need to prepare yourself before meeting them.