prepare
word
/pɹiˈpɛɹ/
pri-PAIR
/pɹɪpˈeə/
pri-PAIR
Definition
To get something or someone ready for a particular activity, event, or purpose. It can also mean to make yourself ready for what is going to happen.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in everyday and formal English. Common patterns: 'prepare for' an exam/trip, 'prepare' a meal/report, and 'prepare someone for' something. 'Get ready' is often more conversational for people, while 'prepare' is slightly more formal and broad.
Spanish: prepararPortuguese (BR): prepararPortuguese (PT): prepararChinese (Simplified): 准备Chinese (Traditional): 準備Hindi: तैयार करना - तैयारी करनाArabic: يُحَضِّر - يَسْتَعِدّBengali: প্রস্তুত করা - তৈরি করাRussian: готовить - подготавливатьJapanese: 準備するVietnamese: chuẩn bịKorean: 준비하다Turkish: hazırlamakUrdu: تیار کرناIndonesian: mempersiapkan - menyiapkan
Example Sentences
I need to prepare dinner before they arrive.
basic
She is preparing for her final exam.
basic
The teacher prepared the students for the interview.
basic
I wasn't prepared for how cold it got last night.
natural
Let's prepare a few questions before the meeting starts.
natural
Nothing can really prepare you for your first day as a parent.
natural