prepare
Vocabulary Word
BritishAmerican
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: To make ready for use or a particular purpose; to get ready
准备;预备
preparar
準備する
준비하다
The verb 'prepare' means to make something or someone ready for a future event or action. It can refer to physical preparation (preparing food) or mental readiness (preparing for an exam). 'Prepare' is often followed by 'for' (prepare for the meeting) or an infinitive (prepare to leave).
动词「prepare」意味着为未来的事件或行动做好准备。它可以指物质上的准备(准备食物)或精神上的准备(准备考试)。「prepare」后面常接「for」(prepare for the meeting)或不定式(prepare to leave)。
El verbo «prepare» significa hacer que algo o alguien esté listo para un evento o acción futura. Puede referirse a preparación física (preparar comida) o preparación mental (prepararse para un examen). «Prepare» suele ir seguido de «for» (prepare for the meeting) o un infinitivo (prepare to leave).
動詞「prepare」は、将来のイベントや行動のために何かまたは誰かを準備することを意味します。物理的な準備(料理を準備する)または精神的な準備(試験の準備をする)を指すことがあります。「prepare」の後には「for」(prepare for the meeting)または不定詞(prepare to leave)がよく続きます。
동사 'prepare'는 미래의 사건이나 행동을 위해 무언가 또는 누군가를 준비시키는 것을 의미합니다. 물리적 준비(음식 준비)나 정신적 대비(시험 준비) 모두에 사용할 수 있습니다. 'prepare'는 주로 'for'(prepare for the meeting) 또는 부정사(prepare to leave)와 함께 쓰입니다.
Examples
- I need to prepare dinner before the guests arrive. 我需要在客人到达前准备晚餐。Necesito preparar la cena antes de que lleguen los invitados.ゲストが到着する前に夕食を準備しなければなりません。손님이 도착하기 전에 저녁을 준비해야 합니다.
- The team is preparing for the championship match. 球队正在为冠军赛做准备。El equipo se está preparando para el partido del campeonato.チームは選手権の試合に向けて準備しています。팀은 선수권 대회를 위해 준비하고 있습니다.
- She spent weeks preparing for her job interview. 她花了几周时间准备面试。Ella pasó semanas preparándose para su entrevista de trabajo.彼女は就職面接の準備に何週間も費やしました。그녀는 취업 면접 준비에 몇 주를 보냈습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin 'praeparare' — literally 'to make ready beforehand' (prae- 'before' + parare 'make ready'). Entered English through Old French 'preparer' in the 15th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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