ready
gb/ɹˈɛdi/ us/ɹˈɛdi/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 1000
kész, előkészít, felkészít, felkészül, hajlamos
A1
1
kész
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is ready to [do something]
She was ready to leave when the taxi arrived.
Készen állt az indulásra, amikor megérkezett a taxi.
The documents are ready for your signature.
A dokumentumok készen állnak az Ön aláírására.
Dinner will be ready in ten minutes.
He’s always ready to help his friends.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I am ready to go.
Kész vagyok indulni.
The food is ready now.
Most már kész az étel.
She is ready for school.
We are ready to start.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ready' with 'prepare'. 'Prepare' is the action of getting ready; 'ready' describes the state after preparation.
Maana
Prepared and available for use
Miunganiko ya maneno
get ready
|ready to go
|ready for anything
|ready and waiting
|ready for use
Visawe
prepared (More formal and often implies thoroughness in readiness.)
Vinyume
unprepared (Lacking preparation or readiness for something.)
Mada
daily life
|work
|planning
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Prepared and able to do something or be used right away.
Fully prepared and in a suitable state for immediate action, use, or experience.
KITENZI
B1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to ready [someone/something] for [something]
They readied the room for the meeting.
Előkészítették a termet a megbeszélésre.
She readied herself for the interview.
Felkészült az interjúra.
The crew readied the ship for departure.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I will ready my bag for school.
Előkészítem az iskolatáskámat.
He readied the car for the trip.
Előkészítette az autót az útra.
We must ready the house for guests.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners often use 'get ready' instead of the verb 'ready', which is less common and more formal in modern English.
Maana
Prepare something or someone
Miunganiko ya maneno
ready the equipment
|ready yourself
|ready the team
Visawe
prepare (Most common general term for making ready; 'ready' is less frequent and sometimes more formal.)
Vinyume
neglect (Fail to prepare or take care of something.)
Mada
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To make something or someone ready for something.
To make someone or something fully prepared for a particular purpose or activity.
A2
3
kész
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is ready to [do something]
I’m ready to hear your side of the story.
Kész vagyok meghallgatni a te verziódat is.
She wasn’t ready to forgive him yet.
Még nem állt készen arra, hogy megbocsásson neki.
They are ready to sign the agreement.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I am ready to help you.
Kész vagyok segíteni neked.
He is ready to play now.
Most már készen áll a játékra.
We are ready to work.
Maana
Willing and mentally prepared
Miunganiko ya maneno
ready to talk
|ready to listen
|ready to fight
Visawe
willing (Focuses more on consent than preparation.)
Vinyume
reluctant (Unwilling or hesitant to do something.)
Mada
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Wanting and prepared in your mind to do something now.
Mentally prepared and willing to do something immediately.
B1
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is ready to [do something]
She’s always ready to help others in need.
Mindig kész segíteni a rászorulóknak.
He was ready to believe any rumor he heard.
Hajlamos volt elhinni bármilyen pletykát, amit hallott.
They were ready to blame the weather.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I am ready to help my friends.
Kész vagyok segíteni a barátaimnak.
He is ready to believe her story.
Hajlamos elhinni a történetét.
They are ready to try new food.
Maana
Quick or likely to act
Miunganiko ya maneno
ready to believe
|ready to blame
|ready to accept
Visawe
inclined (More formal; suggests tendency rather than speed.)
Vinyume
hesitant (Slow or unwilling to act or decide.)
Mada
personality
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Quick to do something without waiting or thinking much.
Inclined or quick to do something without much hesitation, often used before 'to' plus a verb.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
ready
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛdi/
US/ɹˈɛdi/
Silabi na mkazo
ready (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (ready)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: ready
- Comparative: readier
- Superlative: readiest
Verb
- Base: ready
- 3rd Person Singular: readies
- Present Participle: readying
- Past: readied
Familia ya neno
Semi
at the ready
1/ˈæt ðə ɹˈɛdi/
fixed phrase
Prepared for immediate use
Ready and available to use right away.
Mifano
- The firefighters stood at the ready in case of an emergency.
- She kept a pen at the ready during the meeting.
get ready
1/ɡˈɛt ɹˈɛdi/
fixed phrase
Prepare for something soon
To prepare yourself or something for something that will happen soon.
Mifano
- Hurry up and get ready, we’re leaving in ten minutes.
- She’s getting ready for her big presentation.
make ready
1/mˈeɪk ɹˈɛdi/
fixed phrase
formal
Prepare something for use or action
To prepare something so it can be used or happen soon.
Mifano
- The soldiers made ready their weapons before the march.
- We must make ready the hall before guests arrive.
ready and waiting
1/ɹˈɛdi ˈænd wˈeɪtɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Completely prepared and waiting
Completely prepared and waiting for someone or something to happen.
Mifano
- The team was ready and waiting when the bus arrived.
- Dinner was ready and waiting when we got home.