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"prepare" is the third person singular imperative of the verb preparar. View conjugation.

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preparar

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prepare
[prɪˈpeə(r)]
verbo transitivo
1. preparar
verbo intransitivo
2. prepararse (for para)
  • to prepare to do something -> prepararse or alistarse para hacer algo (Am)

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prepare [pri-pear]
1. Preparar, prevenir, disponer, aparejar, poner en disposición propia para alcanzar el fin que se desea (make ready).
2. Proveer de lo necesario o lo conveniente.
3. Disponer el ánimo hacia un estado conveniente o deseable.
verbo neutro (intransitivo)
4. Prepararse, disponerse, ponerse en disposición de hacer alguna cosa. (n)
va.

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prepare [prɪˈpɛəʳ]
verb:transitive
[+meal, lesson, defence] preparar; [+report] redactar; preparar; [+plan, strategy] idear; preparar
he had spent all morning preparing the meal prepare your speech in advance never prepare food directly on kitchen work surfaces I was preparing breakfast when my little girl came into the room two technicians were preparing a videotape recording of last week's programme she made her way to the kitchen, hoping to find someone preparing dinner on average each report requires 1,000 hours to prepare the government is already preparing a strategy to deal with the huge influx of refugees prosecutors are preparing their case against a woman charged with kidnapping a baby the case was adjourned to give the accused more time to prepare a defense
to prepare sb for sth preparar a algn para algo
he had a tutor to prepare him for the exam tenía un profesor particular para que lo preparara para el examen; nothing could have prepared me for this nada hubiera podido ponerme en guardia contra esto; she tried to prepare her children for her death intentó preparar a sus hijos para su muerte or para que aceptaran su muerte
the children have been well prepared for their father's death he returned to prepare the team for Tuesday's game with Swansea manouevres to help prepare the troops for battle to prepare sb for bad news
to prepare o.s. for sth prepararse para algo
I needed to prepare myself mentally for my new role
prepare yourself for a shock (good) prepárate para una sorpresa; (bad) prepárate para lo peor
to prepare sth for sb preparar algo a algn
they had prepared a room for him le habían preparado una habitación
to prepare a surprise for sb she decided to prepare him his favourite dish the crew of the Iowa has been preparing the ship for storage
to prepare the ground or way (for sth/sb) preparar el terreno (para algo/algn)
the president is preparing the way for a successor to prepare the way for an agreement the meeting, he said, would prepare the way for a just and durable peace in the Middle East the militant man of words who prepares the ground for the rise of a mass movement
verb:intransitive
prepararse
other people cope when they have a baby - so can you if you prepare properly
to prepare for sth prepararse para algo
to prepare for an examination prepararse para un examen
I had only a few days to prepare for the role to prepare for sb's arrival to prepare for a storm the guests prepared for their departure he told the deputies that they needed to prepare for new elections for the Supreme Soviet o help you prepare for your meeting, plan what to say beforehand using the form below he ordered the troops to prepare for action Amy was preparing for bed when she heard them he urged his people to prepare for war
we must prepare for war tenemos que prepararnos para la guerra
building up your leisure activities is a good way to prepare for retirement
I think you'd better prepare for the worst creo que deberías prepararte para lo peor
"there's been an accident - I think you'd better prepare for the worst" a hurricane warning has been issued and residents are preparing for the worst
to prepare to do sth prepararse para hacer algo
I jumped up and prepared to defend myself he had to go back to his hotel and prepare to catch a train for New York to prepare for the worst as the state enters its fifth year of drought, industry is preparing for the worst

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Verb Conjugation for "prepare" (go to preparar)

Imperative
  • prepare
  • you prepare
  • he/she prepares
  • we prepare
  • you prepare
  • they prepare
Preterite
  • I prepared
  • you prepared
  • he/she prepared
  • we prepared
  • you prepared
  • they prepared
Present Continuous
  • I am preparing
  • you are preparing
  • he/she is preparing
  • we are preparing
  • you are preparing
  • they are preparing
Present Perfect
  • I have prepared
  • you have prepared
  • he/she has prepared
  • we have prepared
  • you have prepared
  • they have prepared
Past Continuous
  • I was preparing
  • you were preparing
  • he/she was preparing
  • we were preparing
  • you were preparing
  • they were preparing
Past Perfect
  • I had prepared
  • you had prepared
  • he/she had prepared
  • we had prepared
  • you had prepared
  • they had prepared
Future
  • I will prepare
  • you will prepare
  • he/she will prepare
  • we will prepare
  • you will prepare
  • they will prepare
Future Perfect
  • I will have prepared
  • you will have prepared
  • he/she will have prepared
  • we will have prepared
  • you will have prepared
  • they will have prepared
Future Continuous
  • I will be preparing
  • you will be preparing
  • he/she will be preparing
  • we will be preparing
  • you will be preparing
  • they will be preparing
Present Perfect Continuous
  • I have been preparing
  • you have been preparing
  • he/she has been preparing
  • we have been preparing
  • you have been preparing
  • they have been preparing
Future Perfect Continuous
  • I will have been preparing
  • you will have been preparing
  • he/she will have been preparing
  • we will have been preparing
  • you will have been preparing
  • they will have been preparing
Past Perfect Continuous
  • I had been preparing
  • you had been preparing
  • he/she had been preparing
  • we had been preparing
  • you had been preparing
  • they had been preparing

preparar
transitive verb
1. to prepare (disponer, elaborar) ; to set, to lay (trampa) ; to pack (maletas)
  • voy a preparar la cena/el arroz -> I'm going to get dinner ready/cook the rice
  • le hemos preparado una sorpresa -> we've got a surprise for him
2. to prepare for (examen)
3. to train (sport)
prepararse
pronomial verb
1. to prepare oneself, to get ready (para algo for sth)
  • ¡prepárate! -> get ready! (disponte)
  • prepararse para hacer algo -> to prepare o get ready to do something
  • prepárate para oír una buena/mala noticia -> are you ready for some good/bad news?

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preparar [pray-pah-rar’]
article & verb transitive
1. To prepare (disponer), to make ready.
verb reflexive
2. To be prepared, to be in readiness.
  • Prepararse para -> to prepare to

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preparar
verbo:transitivo
1 (dejar listo) [+comida] to make; prepare
hoy voy a preparar yo la comida
 [+habitación, casa] to prepare; get ready; [+compuesto, derivado] (Química) to prepare; make up
he preparado una receta vegetariana
estoy preparando la cena I'm making o preparing dinner; I'm getting dinner ready; ¿te preparo un café? shall I make you a coffee?
hemos preparado la habitación de invitados para vosotros tenemos que preparar la casa para la fiesta
¿me puedes preparar la cuenta, por favor? can you make my bill up, please?
terreno
2 (organizar) [+acción, viaje] to prepare
el choque es inevitable y comienzan a preparar sus tropas para el enfrentamiento no tuvo el valor de decirle al presidente que hacía falta tiempo para preparar a la tropa
 [+ejemplar, revista] to prepare; work on
el grupo está preparando una gira por Francia
tardaron semanas en preparar el atraco it took them weeks to set up o prepare the robbery; tengo una sorpresa preparada para ti I've got a surprise for you
el gobierno prepara acciones contra el paro Para evitar que les cierren la fábrica están preparando acciones como cortes de carreteras y vías ferreas está preparando acciones legales
estamos preparando el siguiente número de la revista we're working on o preparing the next issue of the magazine
una persona que conozco esta preparando un libro titulado algo asi como ¿Son todas las religiones iguales? la editorial está preparando un nuevo libro algunos militares preparaban un golpe de Estado el general O'Donnell desde su escondite de Madrid, preparó el golpe estamos preparando la lucha contra el enemigo preparaba un viaje de negocios Luis Roldán está vivo y /prepara su regreso/ dos días antes del viaje ya estábamos preparando el regreso ha preparado un compuesto que cura todas las infecciones posibles Se han preparado derivados de lambda que curan esa enfermedad se han preparado derivados volátiles que pudieran ser utilizados como fumigantes
3 (instruir) (para un partido) to train; coach; (para examen, oposición) to coach; tutor
lleva meses preparando al equipo he has been training o coaching the team for months; la están preparando en una academia they are preparing o coaching her in a private school; she is being tutored in a private school
está preparando el equipo para el torneo anual lo estoy preparando para las oposiciones
preparar a algn en algo to coach sb in sth; busco a alguien que me prepare en inglés I'm looking for someone to coach me in English
un profesor la está preparando de inglés X le prepara a Y de física
4 [+examen, prueba] to study for; prepare for
llevo semanas preparando este examen I have been studying o preparing for this exam for weeks
no tardo casi nada en preparar un examen
verbo:pronominal
prepararse
1 (disponerse) to get ready
venga, prepárate, que nos vamos come on, get ready, we're going; prepararse a hacer algo to get ready to do sth; se preparaba a salir de casa cuando sonó el teléfono he was just about o getting ready to leave the house when the telephone rang
ahora prepárate a sufrir
prepárate a oír esto get ready for this; prepararse para to get ready for; prepare for; nos estamos preparando para las vacaciones we are getting ready o preparing for the holidays
¿os estáis preparando ya para las vacaciones? nos estábamos preparando para lograr varias medallas en los Juegos Olímpicos
2 (estudiar) [+discurso] to prepare; [+examen] to prepare for; study for
lleva todo el día preparándose el discurso she has been preparing her speech all day; no me había preparado bien el examen I hadn't done enough preparation for the exam; I hadn't prepared o studied properly for the exam
lleva meses preparándose ese examen se preparó el examen en un par de días me preparé muy bien para poder aprobar el examen
3 (formarse) to prepare
se están preparando para la prueba de acceso a la universidad they are preparing for the university entrance exam
nos estamos preparando para el futuro
me estoy preparando para el campeonato nacional I'm preparing for the national championship
4 (aproximarse) [+problemas, tormenta] to loom
vimos como se preparaba la tormenta we saw how the storm was brewing o looming; se prepara una reestructuración ministerial a cabinet reshuffle is imminent o afoot o looming
Dicen que prepara una crisis gubernamental, aunque parece muy extraño que haga un gobierno para echarlo a pique en las elecciones de mayo se prepara una grave crisis en la zona del golfo se prepara una buena tormenta

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Verb Conjugation for "preparar" (go to preparar)

Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo preparo preparé preparaba prepararé prepare
Tú preparas preparaste preparabas prepararás prepares
Ella/Él/Usted prepara preparó preparaba preparará prepare
Nosotros preparamos preparamos preparábamos prepararemos preparemos
Vosotros preparáis preparasteis preparabais prepararéis preparéis
Ellos/Ustedes preparan prepararon preparaban prepararán preparen
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