prep
gb/pɹˈɛp/ us/pɹˈɛp/
B2
Inglês
~ 7100
előkészít, felkészít, felkészülés, előkészítés, előkészület, házi feladat, lecke, előkészítő iskolába járó diák, elöljárószó, elölj., beavatkozás előtti előkészítés, preppy stílusú ember
VERBO
B2
INFORMAL
1
Padrão de uso:
to prep [someone/something] (for [something])
I need to prep the slides before the meeting starts.
A megbeszélés kezdete előtt elő kell készítenem a diákat.
The chef spent an hour prepping vegetables for the dinner service.
A séf egy órán át készítette elő a zöldségeket a vacsorához.
Teachers are busy prepping their students for the final exams.
She stayed late to prep the room for tomorrow’s workshop.
We should prep our questions before we talk to the manager.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I must prep my notes for class.
Elő kell készítenem a jegyzeteimet az órára.
He is prepping the table for dinner.
Megteríti az asztalt a vacsorához.
They are prepping the team for the big game.
She prepped her bag the night before the trip.
We will prep the room before the guests come.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use "prep" in very formal writing (essays, reports), where "prepare" is better. Also, some learners incorrectly say *"prep to"* instead of *"prep for"*, as in *"I need to prep for the exam"*, not *"prep to the exam"*.
Significado
to prepare someone or something
Colocações
prep food
|prep ingredients
|prep the room
|prep students
|prep a presentation
|prep for the exam
Sinónimos
prepare (more neutral and suitable in formal writing; not as slangy as "prep".)
|
get ready (more general and slightly more informal; often used without a direct object.)
Antónimos
neglect (suggests failing to do the needed preparation or care.)
Temas
daily life
|education
|work
|daily_life
Definição
to get someone or something ready for a later time or event
To prepare someone or something for a task, event, or use, often in a practical or informal way.
NOME
B2
INFORMAL
2
Padrão de uso:
do [some] prep (for [something])
I’ve done a lot of prep for tomorrow’s interview.
Sokat készültem a holnapi interjúra.
Good exam prep can make you feel much more confident.
A jó vizsgafelkészülés sokkal magabiztosabbá tehet.
Sunday is my main day for meal prep for the week.
We need more prep before we can run this training session.
Her college prep really paid off when she started university.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I still have some prep to do for the test.
Még van egy kis felkészülni valóm a tesztre.
My meal prep for the week took two hours.
A heti étel-előkészítésem két órát vett igénybe.
We did a lot of prep before the big meeting.
He finished his prep and then went to bed.
With good prep, the exam will be easier.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes think "prep" can be used in very formal writing. In formal essays or reports, "preparation" is usually better. Also, some learners confuse the noun and verb forms and write *"I have to make prep my dinner"* instead of *"I have to prep my dinner"* or *"I have to do some prep for dinner"*.
Significado
preparatory work or activity
Colocações
exam prep
|test prep
|meal prep
|college prep
|meeting prep
|do some prep
Sinónimos
preparation (full, more formal word; can be used in both spoken and written contexts.)
|
prep work (very similar, but slightly emphasizes effort or background tasks done beforehand.)
Antónimos
lack of preparation (directly expresses the opposite state of having no prep done.)
Temas
education
|daily life
|work
|daily_life
Definição
work or study you do before something important to be ready for it
Work, study, or practical activity done in advance to get ready for an event, task, or course, especially in phrases like exam prep, meal prep, or meeting prep.
NOME
C1
INFORMAL
3
házi feladat
A1
lecke
A1
Padrão de uso:
do your prep
Have you finished your prep for tomorrow, or are you still working on it?
Befejezted a holnapra feladott házi feladatot, vagy még dolgozol rajta?
The teacher set a lot of prep over the weekend.
A tanár sok házi feladatot adott fel a hétvégére.
He stayed in his room all evening doing prep.
Prep must be handed in first thing on Monday morning.
They complain that their prep takes up most of their evenings.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I have one hour of prep every night.
Minden este egy órányi házi feladatom van.
She is doing her prep in the library.
A könyvtárban csinálja a házi feladatát.
The teacher gave us maths prep today.
He forgot to bring his prep to class.
We do our prep after dinner at school.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes think this meaning of "prep" is common in all English, but it is mainly used in certain British school contexts. In most situations, "homework" is the normal word.
Significado
homework, especially in some schools
Colocações
do your prep
|set prep
|hand in prep
|evening prep
Sinónimos
homework (more common and widely used word; "prep" is mainly used in certain school types and contexts.)
Antónimos
free time (indicates time without school work or homework.)
Temas
education
|daily life
Definição
homework that a teacher gives you to do at home, used especially in some British schools
Homework given to students, especially in some British private or preparatory schools.
NOME
C1
4
Padrão de uso:
a prep at [a school]
The new headmistress said she wanted every prep to feel supported.
Az új igazgatónő azt mondta, szeretné, ha minden előkészítő iskolába járó diák érezné, hogy támogatják.
As a young prep, he wore a blazer and tie every day.
Amikor fiatalon előkészítő iskolába járt, mindennap blézert és nyakkendőt viselt.
The older preps help the younger children find their classrooms.
Many preps stay on to the senior school after they finish.
She was a shy prep when she first arrived at the school.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He was a prep at a small private school.
Egy kis előkészítő magániskola diákja volt.
Many preps live at the school during term time.
Sok előkészítő iskolába járó diák a tanév alatt az iskolában lakik.
Each prep wears the school uniform.
The preps eat lunch in the big hall.
She met other preps in the music club.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with the adjective "preppy" or think "prep" here means "preparation". In this sense, "a prep" is specifically a type of student, usually in a private preparatory school.
Significado
student at a preparatory school
Colocações
a young prep
|prep school preps
|day prep
|boarder prep
Sinónimos
prep-school student (more explicit; clearly mentions the type of school.)
Antónimos
public school student (in general use, refers to a student in a non-selective or state school, contrasted with private preparatory schools.)
Temas
education
|people
Definição
a student who goes to a special school that prepares students for higher school or college
A student who attends a preparatory school, especially a private school that prepares students for higher-level schools or college.
NOME
C1
TECHNICAL
5
elöljárószó
B1
elölj.
C1
Padrão de uso:
[prep] in grammar labels
In this grammar chart, "prep" stands for "preposition".
Ebben a nyelvtani táblázatban a „prep” a „preposition”, vagyis az „elöljárószó” rövidítése.
The teacher wrote "prep + noun" on the board to show the pattern.
A tanár azt írta a táblára, hogy „elöljárószó + főnév”, hogy megmutassa a szerkezetet.
In the dictionary entry, the word is marked as "prep".
Many learners find it hard to choose the correct prep after certain verbs.
The worksheet asks students to underline the prep in each sentence.
Exemplos para aprendentes
On this page, "prep" means "preposition".
Ezen az oldalon a „prep” azt jelenti, hogy „elöljárószó”.
Find the prep in each sentence.
Keresd meg az elöljárószót mindegyik mondatban.
The book shows the pattern "verb + prep".
The word "in" is a prep in this sentence.
My teacher writes "prep" for short in her notes.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse this technical abbreviation with the everyday word "prep" meaning preparation. In grammar books, "prep" almost always means "preposition".
Significado
abbreviation for preposition
Colocações
prep phrase
|prep + noun
|prep + object
|list of preps
Sinónimos
preposition (the full form of the word; used in normal text instead of the abbreviation.)
Antónimos
verb (a different major word class often contrasted with prepositions in grammar teaching.)
Temas
language
|education
|communication
Definição
a short form of the word "preposition", used in grammar books and word lists
An abbreviation for the grammatical term "preposition", used in dictionaries, grammar notes, and language teaching materials.
NOME
C1
TECHNICAL
6
Padrão de uso:
do [a] prep (for [procedure])
The nurse completed the skin prep before the surgeon arrived.
A nővér elvégezte a bőrfertőtlenítést, mielőtt a sebész megérkezett.
You’ll need to follow the bowel prep instructions carefully before your colonoscopy.
A kolonoszkópia előtt pontosan be kell tartania a bélelőkészítési utasításokat.
Poor surgical prep can increase the risk of infection.
He was put on a clear liquid diet as part of his bowel prep.
The team checked that all prep had been done before starting the procedure.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The nurse did the skin prep before the operation.
A nővér elvégezte a bőrfertőtlenítést a műtét előtt.
Please read the bowel prep instructions very carefully.
Kérjük, nagyon figyelmesen olvassa el a bélelőkészítési utasításokat.
Good prep before surgery helps keep you safe.
The doctor said my prep was not complete.
They finished the prep and then took her to the operating room.
Erro comum:
Learners may not realize that "prep" here is a technical medical term and may confuse it with general preparation. It usually appears in hospital or medical instructions, not in everyday talk.
Significado
medical preparation before treatment
Colocações
skin prep
|bowel prep
|surgical prep
|pre-op prep
|do the prep
Sinónimos
preparation (more general; in medical notes, "prep" is often preferred for brevity.)
|
preoperative preparation (more formal and specific; usually used in written medical contexts.)
Antónimos
improvisation (suggests acting without prior preparation, which is the opposite of careful medical prep.)
Temas
health
|science
Definição
special medical steps done before an operation or test, for example cleaning an area or taking medicine to empty the bowel
A medical preparation or procedure done before an operation or examination, such as cleaning the skin or emptying the bowel.
NOME
C1
INFORMAL
7
Padrão de uso:
a prep in [style/context]
In high school he was known as a bit of a prep.
A középiskolában kissé preppy stílusú fiúnak tartották.
She used to be a total prep, always in polos and boat shoes.
Régen teljesen preppy stílusú volt: mindig pólóinget és vitorláscipőt hordott.
The movie shows the conflict between the skaters and the preps.
He dressed like a prep for the interview to look more conservative.
They teased him for looking like a prep on his first day at college.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He looks like a prep in his shirt and tie.
Az ingben és nyakkendőben úgy néz ki, mint egy preppy stílusú diák.
At that school, many students are preps.
Abban az iskolában sok a preppy stílusú diák.
She used to be a prep when she was younger.
They think he is a prep because of his clothes.
The preps sit together at lunch.
Erro comum:
Learners might confuse this noun with the adjective "preppy" or think it always has a negative meaning. It often carries social or cultural judgment, which can be positive, negative, or neutral depending on context.
Significado
person with preppy style
Colocações
dress like a prep
|act like a prep
|total prep
|a rich prep
Sinónimos
preppy (more commonly used as an adjective; also used as a noun in some contexts ("a preppy").)
Antónimos
punk (represents an almost opposite youth style in terms of fashion and attitude.)
Temas
people
|fashion
|clothing
|education
Definição
a person who looks or acts like a student from a rich private school, usually with neat, classic clothes
A person who has a traditional, neat, and often upper-middle-class style of clothing or behaviour associated with American preparatory schools.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
prep
IPA
GB/pɹˈɛp/
US/pɹˈɛp/
Sílabas e acento
prep (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (prep)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: prep
- Plural: preps
Verb
- Base: prep
- 3rd Person Singular: preps
- Present Participle: preping
- Past: preped
- Past Participle: preped
Família de palavras
Forms
preps
noun
preping
verb
preped
verb
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
unprepared
adjective
Advanced or less common
preparatory
adjective B2
preparedness
noun B2
Expressões
be prepped for
1/bˈi pɹˈɛpt fɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
be fully prepared for something
to already be ready for something that is going to happen
Exemplos
- Are you prepped for your presentation yet?
- By Monday morning, the team was fully prepped for the launch.
- I’m all prepped for the trip and just need to sleep.
bowel prep
1/bˈaʊəl pɹˈɛp/
fixed phrase
technical
bowel cleaning before exam
special steps (like drinking medicine and changing diet) to empty your bowel before a medical test
Exemplos
- Your bowel prep will start the day before the colonoscopy.
- Incomplete bowel prep can make it hard for the doctor to see clearly.
- Follow the bowel prep instructions exactly for the best results.
college prep
1/kˈɑlɪd͡ʒ pɹˈɛp/
fixed phrase
preparation for college study
special school classes or programs that help students be ready for college
Exemplos
- She attends a college prep high school.
- The program offers college prep workshops on writing and study skills.
- Parents are looking for strong college prep courses for their children.
exam prep
1/ɪɡzˈæm pɹˈɛp/
fixed phrase
study for an exam
study and practice that you do before an exam to be ready for it
Exemplos
- Most of her free time is going into exam prep right now.
- The school offers extra exam prep classes after hours.
- Good exam prep can reduce your stress a lot.
meal prep
1/mˈil pɹˈɛp/
fixed phrase
preparing meals in advance
planning, cooking, and packing meals before you eat them, usually for several days at once
Exemplos
- Sunday is my main day for meal prep.
- Doing meal prep saves me a lot of time during the week.
- She watches videos about healthy meal prep ideas.
prep for
1/pɹˈɛp fɚ/
phrasal verb
informal
prepare for something
to get ready for a future event or activity
Exemplos
- I need to prep for my job interview tomorrow.
- She’s been prepping for the exam all week.
- We should prep for bad weather before the trip.
prep school
1/pɹˈɛp skˈul/
fixed phrase
preparatory private school
a private school that gets students ready for higher school or college
Exemplos
- He went to an expensive prep school in New England.
- Many prep schools require students to wear uniforms.
- Her parents chose a small prep school for her early education.
prep work
1/pɹˈɛp wˈɚk/
fixed phrase
preliminary work before main task
work you do first to get ready for the main job or activity
Exemplos
- There’s a lot of prep work before we can start painting.
- If you do the prep work now, the meeting will go smoothly.
- Most of the prep work was finished yesterday.
skin prep
1/skˈɪn pɹˈɛp/
fixed phrase
technical
cleaning skin before procedure
cleaning and treating the skin before an operation or medical test
Exemplos
- The nurse did the skin prep before inserting the catheter.
- Proper skin prep helps prevent infection during surgery.
- You may feel cold during the skin prep but it only takes a few minutes.
test prep
1/tˈɛst pɹˈɛp/
fixed phrase
preparation for tests
classes, books, or study time that help you get a better score on a test
Exemplos
- She’s taking a test prep course for the SAT.
- Many companies sell online test prep materials.
- Good test prep includes practice questions and timed tests.