prepare
gb/pɹipˈɛɹ/ us/pɹipˈɛɹ/
A2
אנגלית
~ 700
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
פועל
A2
action
1
Make something ready
To get something ready to use or to happen.
תבנית שימוש:
to prepare [something] for [purpose/event]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'prepare' with 'repair'. 'Prepare' means to make ready, while 'repair' means to fix something broken.
מילים נרדפות
ready (More informal and often used as an adjective rather than a verb.)
|
arrange (Implies organizing components rather than fully making ready.)
הפכים
neglect (Implies failing to make necessary preparations.)
|
ignore (Implies intentionally not preparing.)
צירופים
prepare a meal
|prepare a report
|prepare for battle
|prepare the ground
|prepare the room
נושאים
daily life
|work
|planning
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
פועל
B1
action
2
Get oneself ready
To get yourself ready in mind or body for something.
תבנית שימוש:
to prepare (oneself) for [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes forget reflexive pronouns when talking about preparing oneself.
מילים נרדפות
brace (Often used for preparing for something difficult or unpleasant.)
|
ready oneself (A formal equivalent of preparing oneself.)
הפכים
panic (Reacting without preparation, often emotionally.)
צירופים
prepare yourself
|prepare mentally
|prepare physically
|prepare for the worst
נושאים
emotions
|planning
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
פועל
A2
action
3
Produce in advance
To make something before you need it.
תבנית שימוש:
to prepare [something] in advance
מילים נרדפות
draft (Specifically refers to creating a preliminary version of something written.)
|
assemble (Focuses on putting parts together rather than full readiness.)
הפכים
improvise (To do something without prior preparation.)
צירופים
prepare notes
|prepare a presentation
|prepare a package
נושאים
work
|planning
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
prepare
IPA
GB/pɹipˈɛɹ/
US/pɹipˈɛɹ/
הברות והטעמה
pre - pare (2 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pare)
צורות המילה
Verb
- Base: prepare
- 3rd Person Singular: prepares
- Present Participle: preparing
- Past: prepared
משפחת מילים
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
ביטויים
be prepared
1/bˈi pɹipˈɛɹd/
fixed phrase
Be ready for something
To be in a state of readiness for what may happen.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- She took a moment to prepare herself before entering the room.
- You need to prepare yourself before meeting them.