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"Preparado" is a form of "preparado", an adjective which is often translated as "prepared". "Dispuesto" is a form of "dispuesto", an adjective which is often translated as "willing". Learn more about the difference between "preparado" and "dispuesto" below.
preparado, el preparado(
preh
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pah
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rah
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doh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
3. (medicine)
a. preparation
El doctor me recetó un preparado para la tos.I was prescribed a cough preparation by the doctor.
dispuesto(
dees
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pwehs
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toh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (inclined)
2. (disposed)
a. handy
Mi esposa es muy dispuesta con los arreglos de la casa.My wife is very handy at fixing things in our house.
