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prepare(
pruh
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pehr
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb
1. (to make ready)
a. preparar
Prepare your things for school tomorrow.Prepara las cosas para ir mañana al colegio.
2. (to make)
a. preparar
I have to prepare two presentations for this week.Tengo que preparar dos presentaciones para esta semana.
b. redactar
Will you have time to prepare the report for tomorrow?¿Tendrás tiempo de redactar el informe para mañana?
3. (to organize)
a. preparar
I'm preparing a big party for your return.Estoy preparando una gran fiesta para tu regreso.
4. (to be ready)
a. estar preparado
If I were you, I'd prepare myself for the worst.Yo que tú estaría preparada para lo peor.
5. (to teach)
a. preparar
We prepare English students for their official exams.Nos dedicamos a preparar a estudiantes de inglés para exámenes oficiales.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
6. (to get ready)
a. prepararse
I'm preparing for the party.Me estoy preparando para la fiesta.
b. hacer los preparativos
They are already preparing for the big event.Ya están haciendo los preparativos para el gran acontecimiento.
7. (to study)
a. prepararse
My son is preparing for the medical school's admission exam.Mi hijo se está preparando para el examen de acceso a la facultad de medicina.
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prepare
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb
1. (general)
a. preparar
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
2. (general)
a. prepararse
to prepare to do somethingprepararse or
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prepare [prɪˈpɛəʳ]
transitive verb
[+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
intransitive verb
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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prepares ≈ you prepare
The word prepares is the present subjunctive form of preparar in the second person singular. See the full preparar conjugation.
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preparar(
preh
-
pah
-
rahr
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb
1. (to organize)
a. to prepare
Prepara las cosas para ir mañana al colegio.Prepare your things for school tomorrow.
2. (to be ready)
a. to prepare
Nunca estamos preparados para la vida.We are never prepared for life.
3. (to make)
a. to prepare
Estoy preparando una gran fiesta para tu regreso.I'm preparing a big party for your return.
prepararse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
4. (to study)
a. to prepare
Me he estado preparando para un examen.I've been preparing for an exam.
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g. Miguel se lava.).
reflexive verb
5. (to groom)
a. to get ready
Me estoy preparando para la fiesta de esta noche.I'm getting ready for a party tonight.
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preparar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb
1. (disponer, elaborar)
a. to prepare
2. (trampa)
a. to set, to lay
3. (maletas)
a. to pack
voy a preparar la cena/el arrozI'm going to get dinner ready/cook the rice
le hemos preparado una sorpresawe've got a surprise for him
4. (examen)
a. to prepare for
5. (sports)
a. to train
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
6. (general)
a. to prepare oneself, to get ready
¡prepárate!get ready!
prepararse para hacer algoto prepare o get ready to do something
prepárate para oír una buena/mala noticiaare you ready for some good/bad news?
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preparar
transitive verb
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
pronominal verb
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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she prepares
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my mom prepares the food
mi mamá prepara la comida
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Verb Conjugations for preparar
Past Participle: preparado
PresentPreteriteImperfectConditionalFuture
yo
preparo
preparé
preparaba
prepararía
prepararé
tú
preparas
preparaste
preparabas
prepararías
prepararás
él/ella/Ud.
prepara
preparó
preparaba
prepararía
preparará
nosotros
preparamos
preparamos
preparábamos
prepararíamos
prepararemos
vosotros
preparáis
preparasteis
preparabais
prepararíais
prepararéis
ellos/ellas/Uds.
preparan
prepararon
preparaban
prepararían
prepararán
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