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prepare
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French preparer, from Classical Latin praepar?re (“make ready in advance”), from prae- (“pre-”) + par?re (“make ready”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /p???p??/
- (General American) IPA(key): /p???p???/, /p???p???/
Verb
prepare (third-person singular simple present prepares, present participle preparing, simple past and past participle prepared)
- (transitive) To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip.
- that they may prepare a city for habitation
- our souls, not yet prepared for upper light
- (transitive) To make ready for eating or drinking; to cook.
- (intransitive) To make oneself ready; to get ready, make preparation.
- (transitive) To produce or make by combining elements; to synthesize, compound.
Usage notes
- This is a catenative verb that can take a following verb in its to + infinitive form. See Appendix:English catenative verbs
Synonyms
- busk (obsolete), graith (obsolete), ready, yark (obsolete)
Related terms
- preparation
Derived terms
- if you want peace, prepare for war (proverb)
Translations
Noun
prepare
- (obsolete) preparation
- 1595, William Shakespeare, Henry VI, Part 3, IV. i. 130:
- Go levy men, and make prepare for war;
- 1595, William Shakespeare, Henry VI, Part 3, IV. i. 130:
Anagrams
- paperer, repaper
Haitian Creole
Etymology
From French préparer (“prepare”), from Latin praepar?re (“make ready in advance”), from prae- (“pre-”) + par?re (“make ready”).
Verb
prepare
- prepare
Portuguese
Verb
prepare
- first-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of preparar
- third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present subjunctive of preparar
- third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of preparar
- third-person singular (você) negative imperative of preparar
Romanian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [pre?pare]
Verb
prepare
- third-person singular present subjunctive of prepara
- third-person plural present subjunctive of prepara
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /p?e?pa?e/, [p?e?pa.?e]
Verb
prepare
- Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of preparar.
- First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of preparar.
- Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of preparar.
- Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted?) present subjunctive form of preparar.
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prepaid
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /p?i??pe?d/
- Rhymes: -e?d
Verb
prepaid
- simple past tense and past participle of prepay
Adjective
prepaid (not comparable)
- paid for in advance
Translations
Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from English prepaid.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?pr?.pajt/, /?pr?i.p?jt/
Noun
prepaid m inan
- a pay-as-you-go mobile phone
Synonyms
- telefon na kart?
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