aprestar
aprestar(
ah
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prehs
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tahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to arrange)
El camarero aprestó la mesa para los comensales.The waiter prepared the table for the diners.
b. to ready
Los mayordomos aprestaron la cena antes de que llegara el señor.The butlers readied the dinner before the master arrived.
a. to starch
Mi madre aprestó el cuello y los puños de mi camisa para darles cuerpo.My mother starched the collar and cuffs of my shirt to stiffen them.
aprestarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
3. (formal) (to make oneself ready)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. to get ready
Los niños se aprestaron y se pusieron de pie para cuando llegara el profesor.The children got ready and stood up before the teacher arrived.
b. to prepare
El candidato respiró profundamente y se aprestó a ser entrevistado.The candidate took a deep breath and prepared to be interviewed.
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Conjugations
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