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preparing

 

[ prɪˈpɛːrɪŋ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

for an event

make (something) ready for use or consideration.

Synonyms

get ready, make ready, set-up

Examples of usage

  • she was busy preparing the meal
  • they spent the morning preparing for the conference
Context #2 | Verb

for an action

make (someone) ready or able to do or deal with something.

Synonyms

educate, equip, train

Examples of usage

  • the course prepares students for a career in marketing
  • the training prepares employees for new challenges
Context #3 | Noun

organizing

the action or process of making ready or being made ready for use or consideration.

Synonyms

arrangement, planning, readiness

Examples of usage

  • the preparation of a draft contract
  • the preparation of a meal

Translations

Translations of the word "preparing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 preparando

🇮🇳 तैयारी कर रहा है

🇩🇪 vorbereitend

🇮🇩 mempersiapkan

🇺🇦 підготовка

🇵🇱 przygotowanie

🇯🇵 準備中 (じゅんびちゅう)

🇫🇷 préparant

🇪🇸 preparando

🇹🇷 hazırlık

🇰🇷 준비하는 중 (junbihaneun jung)

🇸🇦 تحضير

🇨🇿 příprava

🇸🇰 príprava

🇨🇳 准备 (zhǔnbèi)

🇸🇮 pripravljanje

🇮🇸 undirbúningur

🇰🇿 дайындау

🇬🇪 მომზადება

🇦🇿 hazırlıq

🇲🇽 preparando

Etymology

The word 'preparing' originates from the Middle English 'preparen', from Old French 'preparer', from Latin 'praeparare', from 'prae' meaning 'before' + 'parare' meaning 'make ready'. The concept of preparing has always been essential for human survival and progress, as it involves getting ready for future events, tasks, or challenges.

See also: preparation, prepare, prepared, preparedness, unprepared.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,034, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.