Preparatory Meaning in English
word
ˈpɹɛpɹəˌtɔɹi/, /pɹɪˈpɛɹəˌtɔɹi
PREP-ruh-tor-ee
pɹɪpˈæɹətəɹˌi
pri-PAR-uh-tuh-ree
Definition
Describes something done to prepare for a future event, task, or stage; often used for activities, classes, or steps before the main action.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly formal or academic. Common phrases: 'preparatory course', 'preparatory work', 'preparatory phase'. Used before nouns, rarely by itself.
Spanish: preparatorio - preliminarPortuguese (BR): preparatório - preliminarPortuguese (PT): preparatório - preliminarChinese (Simplified): 预备的 - 准备性的Chinese (Traditional): 預備的 - 準備性的Hindi: तैयारी संबंधी - पूर्व तैयारी काArabic: تمهيدي - تحضيريBengali: প্রস্তুতিমূলকRussian: подготовительныйJapanese: 準備の - 準備用のVietnamese: chuẩn bị - dự bịKorean: 준비의 - 예비의Turkish: hazırlık - hazırlayıcıUrdu: تِیاری کا - ابتدائیIndonesian: persiapan - pendahuluan
Example Sentences
The preparatory phase is almost over; next comes the main event.
natural
Before you start painting, some preparatory cleaning is necessary.
natural
She took a preparatory course before entering college.
basic
The team completed the preparatory work for the event.
basic
This is a preparatory meeting to discuss the main plan.
basic
We have some preparatory reading to do before the seminar.
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