estaban preparando
-they/you were preparing
Imperfect progressive ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of preparar.
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preparar

TRANSITIVE VERB
(to organize)-to prepare
Synonyms for preparar
acondicionar
to prepare
aparejar
to get ready
aprestar
to prepare
hacer
to make
organizar
to organize
planificar
to plan
prevenir
to prepare
trazar
to draw up
fraguar
to conceive
hacer
to make
improvisar
to improvise
juntar
to put together
ordenar
to order
premeditar
to premeditate
programar
to plan
proyectar
to plan
reunir
to gather
tramar
to plot
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to get ready)-to prepare
Synonyms for preparar
adecuar
to adapt
aparejar
to get ready
aviar
to prepare
aprestarse
to get ready
capacitar
to prepare
educar
to bring up
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to manufacture)-to make
Synonyms for preparar
planear
to plan
cocinar
to cook
curtir
to tan
elaborar
to produce
idear
to devise
improvisar
to improvise
programar
to plan
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