preparar algo

(v.) = put + a few things + together

Ex. It would be of enormous help to us if you could put a few things together for us to look over.

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• prepare something to eat

• prepare something to eat

1 to prepare.

voy a preparar la cena/el arroz I'm going to get dinner ready/cook the rice

le hemos preparado una sorpresa we've got a surprise for him

Ella prepara la ropa She prepares the clothes.

Ella preparó la carne ayer She prepared=seasoned the meat yesterday.

2 to prepare for (examen).

3 to train (sport).

La agencia preparó al espía The Agency trained the spy.

4 to arrange for, to organize, to prepare.

Ella prepara el viaje She arranges for the trip.

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► verbo transitivo

1 to prepare, get ready

■ voy a preparar el desayuno I'll get breakfast ready

■ ¿habéis preparado el viaje? have you arranged the trip?

■ prepárate para recibir una buena reprimenda get ready for a good telling-off

2 (enseñar) to teach

■ en esta academia los preparan muy bien the standards of teaching are very high in this school

3 DEPORTE (entrenar) to train, coach

■ le está preparando su padre his father's coaching him

■ se está preparando para el maratón she's training for the marathon

4 (estudiar) to revise for, work for

■ ¿has preparado el examen de inglés? have you studied for the English exam?

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preparar oposiciones to study for competitive exams

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1) to prepare

2) coach, train

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1. VT

1) (=dejar listo) [+ comida] to make, prepare; [+ habitación, casa] to prepare, get ready; [+ compuesto, derivado] (Quím) to prepare, make up

2) (=organizar) [+ acción, viaje] to prepare; [+ ejemplar, revista] to prepare, work on

3) (=instruir) [para un partido] to train, coach; [para examen, oposición] to coach, tutor

4) [+ examen, prueba] to study for, prepare for

prepararse

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verbo transitivo

1) < plato> to make, prepare; < comida> to prepare, get... ready; < medicamento> to prepare, make up; < habitación> to prepare, get... ready; < cuenta> to draw up (AmE), make up (BrE)

2) <examen/prueba> to prepare

3) < persona> ( para examen) to tutor, coach (BrE); ( para partido) to train, coach, prepare; (para tarea, reto) to prepare

prepararse v pron

1) tormenta/crisis to brew

2) (refl) ( disponerse)

3) (refl) ( formarse) to prepare

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= draw, draw up, gear (to/toward(s)/for), prepare, put together, train, marshal, set + aside, brief, coach, tool up, groom, brew, ready, concoct, gird for.

Ex. For example, when setting up the format for records in a data base, the user can draw a form on the screen, complete with headings for each field, and then, the data is entered into the form.

Ex. At the IFLA General Council the two Sections drew up the terms of reference and proposed as members some ten representatives of national libraries.

Ex. Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.

Ex. A summary at the beginning of a document serves to prepare the reader to proceed to the remainder of the text.

Ex. I have many people to acknowledge, beginning with my co-editor who offered untiring support and many useful suggestions in putting together the institutes.

Ex. The larger abstracting organisations train their own abstractors.

Ex. The use of new information technologies ought to be marshalled for use in the developing countries.

Ex. We set aside places to sleep and cook and wash and defecate.

Ex. This may or may not be the case, but particularly in these areas staff must be informed and briefed so that misunderstandings do not arise.

Ex. The rapidly changing environment is forcing many librarians to seek new strategies for coaching researchers through the maze of electronic information sources = Los continuos cambios de nuestro entorno están obligando a muchos bibliotecarios a encontrar nuevas estrategias para guiar a los investigadores por el laberinto de las fuentes de información electrónicas.

Ex. The article is entitled ' Tooling up for a revolution'.

Ex. Iran is trying to form an unholy alliance with al-Qaeda by grooming a new generation of leaders to take over from Osama bin Laden.

Ex. The goddess owned a potent magick cauldron in which she planned to brew a special liquid for her ugly son.

Ex. A woman died yesterday while being readied for cosmetic surgery.

Ex. Their unquenchable thirst for revenge enabled them to concoct a diabolical scheme.

Ex. Australia's government girded on Monday for a battle with miners over its plan to slap the industry with a new 40 percent profits tax.

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* preparar a la brasa = grill, broil.

* preparar a la parrilla = grill, broil.

* preparar a la plancha = griddle.

* preparar algo = put + a few things + together.

* preparar de un modo rápido = throw together.

* preparar el camino = set + the scene, smooth + the way, open + the way, set + the stage, pave + the path (for/towards/to), pave + the way (for/towards/to), pave + the road (for/towards/to).

* preparar el camino para = smooth + the path of.

* preparar el terreno = pave + the way (for/towards/to), set + the scene, clear + the path, smooth + the way, set + the stage, pave + the path (for/towards/to), pave + the path (for/towards/to), lay + the groundwork for, pave + the road (for/towards/to), clear + the way.

* preparar el terreno para = lead up to, smooth + the path of, clear + the ground for, fertilise + the ground for.

* preparar en el microondas = microwave.

* preparar la comida = cook + meal.

* preparar para el futuro = future-proof.

* preparar rápidamente = rustle up.

* prepararse = do + homework, brace + Reflexivo, get + ready.

* prepararse para = gear up for, ready + Reflexivo + to/for, saddle up for, brace for, get + ready to.

* prepararse para el futuro = embrace + the future.

* prepararse para la tormenta = batten down, batten down + the hatches.

* prepararse para lo peor = batten down, batten down + the hatches.

* preparar una defensa = mount + defence.

* preparar una ensalada = toss + a salad.

* preparar una superficie de nuevo = resurface.

* preparar un ataque = mount + attack.

* preparar una tela = dress + cloth.

* preparar un contraataque = mount + counterattack.

* preparar un trabajo de clase = research + paper.

* prepárate = get + ready.

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verbo transitivo

1) < plato> to make, prepare; < comida> to prepare, get... ready; < medicamento> to prepare, make up; < habitación> to prepare, get... ready; < cuenta> to draw up (AmE), make up (BrE)

2) <examen/prueba> to prepare

3) < persona> ( para examen) to tutor, coach (BrE); ( para partido) to train, coach, prepare; (para tarea, reto) to prepare

prepararse v pron

1) tormenta/crisis to brew

2) (refl) ( disponerse)

3) (refl) ( formarse) to prepare

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preparar [A1 ]

A ‹plato› to make, prepare; ‹comida› to prepare, get … ready; ‹medicamento› to prepare, make up

tengo que preparar la comida I have to get lunch ready o make lunch

nos había preparado un postre riquísimo he had made a delicious dessert for us

preparó la habitación para los invitados she prepared the room o got the room ready for the guests

verás la sorpresa que te tengo preparada just wait till you see the surprise I've got (waiting) for you

prepáreme la cuenta por favor can you draw up my check, please? ( AmE), can you make up my bill, please? ( BrE)

terreno² m C. (↑ terreno (2))

B ‹examen/prueba› to prepare

ha preparado la asignatura a fondo she's prepared the subject very thoroughly

prepara su participación en los campeonatos he is training o preparing for the championships

C ‹persona› (para un examen) to tutor, coach ( BrE); (para un partido) to train, coach, prepare; (para una tarea, un reto) to prepare

no ha sabido preparar a los hijos para la vida he has failed to prepare his children for life

¿sabes quién la prepara para el examen? do you know who's tutoring o coaching her for the exam?

antes de darle la noticia habrá que prepararla the news will have to be broken to her gently

no estaba preparada para esa grata sorpresa she wasn't prepared for o expecting such a pleasant surprise

A «tormenta» to brew

se prepara una crisis en la zona there's a crisis brewing in the region

B ( refl)

(disponerse): prepárate que me vas a escuchar just you listen to me!

prepararse PARA algo to get ready FOR sth

se preparó para darle la mala noticia he got ready o prepared himself to give her the bad news

C ( refl) (formarse) to prepare

se prepara para el examen de ingreso en la Universidad she's preparing for the University entrance examination

se prepara para las Olimpiadas he is training o preparing for the Olympics

no se ha preparado bien (para) la prueba she hasn't studied hard enough o done enough work for the test, she isn't well enough prepared for the test

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♦ vt

1. [disponer, elaborar] to prepare;

estaban preparando un robo they were planning a robbery;

voy a preparar la cena/el arroz I'm going to get dinner ready/cook the rice;

nos preparó una cena estupenda she made o cooked a delicious evening meal for us;

¿quién prepara la comida en tu casa? who does the cooking in your household?;

le hemos preparado una sorpresa we've got a surprise for you

2. [examen, oposiciones, prueba] to prepare for

3. [entrenar, adiestrar] [físicamente] to train;

no nos habían preparado para solucionar este tipo de problemas we hadn't been taught to solve this type of problem

♦ See also the pronominal verb prepararse

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v/t prepare, get ready

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preparar vt

1) : to prepare, to make ready

2) : to teach, to train, to coach

♦ See also the reflexive verb prepararse

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preparar vb

1. (en general) to prepare / to get ready

2. (entrenar) to train / to coach

preparar un examen to study for an exam [pt. & pp. studied]

1 a bit (un poco).

es algo más grande it's a bit bigger

2 somewhat, a little bit, sort of, some.

1 something (alguna cosa).

¿te pasa algo? is anything the matter?

algo es algo something is better than nothing

algo así, algo por el estilo something like that

algo así como… something like…

por algo lo habrá dicho he must have said it for a reason

2 a bit, a little (cantidad pequeña).

algo de some

3 something (cosa importante).

se cree que es algo he thinks he's something (special)

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► pronombre

1 (afirmación) something; (negación, interrogación) anything

■ vamos a tomar algo let's have something to drink

■ ¿quieres algo? do you want anything?

■ ¿pasa algo? is anything wrong?, is anything the matter?

■ ¿queda algo de café? is there any coffee left?

► adverbio

1 (un poco) a bit, a little, somewhat

■ te queda algo grande it's a bit too big for you

\

algo así something like that

algo es algo something is better than nothing

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- algo de

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1. PRON

1) [en oraciones afirmativas] something

- algo es algo

- creerse algo

- cuando le da por algo...

- por algo será

2) [en oraciones interrogativas, condicionales] [gen] anything; [esperando respuesta afirmativa] something

2. ADV

1) [con adjetivo] rather, a little

2) [con verbos] a little

3. SM

1)

2) Col mid-afternoon snack

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a) something; (en frases interrogativas, condicionales, etc) anything; ( esperando respuesta afirmativa) something

b) ( en aproximaciones)

adverbio a little, slightly

1)

a)

b) ( un poco)

2) (Col) ( merienda) mid-afternoon snack

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= anything, somewhat, something, business [businesses, -pl.], kinda [kind of], something or other.

Nota: Expresión utilizada para indicar que nos estamos refiriendo a cualquier cosa o a algo concreto de lo que no nos acordamos muy bien.

Ex. It may or may not be too late to do anything about it.

Ex. Both definitions have common roots, but their perspectives differ somewhat, the second definition being slightly broader in scope.

Ex. Bibliographic coupling is based on the idea that two articles which both cite another earlier article must have something in common; if they both cite two earlier articles, the linking is increased; while if their bibliographies had half a dozen earlier articles in common we should be justified in assuming that they covered very much the same subject.

Ex. I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.

Ex. This paper examines colloquial contractions (spelling variants such as ' kinda' and 'hafta') against a background of other variations in the English writing system.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Participatory something or other through bargaining'.

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* algas = algae.

* algo absurdo = nonsense.

* Algo a cargo de una sola persona = one-person operation.

* algo anda mal = something is amiss.

* algo antiestético = a blot on the landscape.

* algo así como = something like.

* algo banal = frill.

* algo básico = necessity.

* algo bueno = a good thing.

* algo bueno aportará = something is bound to come of it.

* algo casi seguro = a sure bet, safe bet.

* algo concreto = that certain something.

* algo demoledor = steamroller.

* Algo desacertado = infelicity.

* Algo desafortunado = infelicity.

* algo desagradable a la vista = a blot on the landscape.

* algo desconocido = virgin territory.

* algo diferente = something else.

* algo diferente de = something other than.

* algo difícil = tall order.

* algo digno de contemplar = a sight to behold.

* algo digno de ver = a sight to behold.

* algo distinto de = something other than.

* algo diverto que hacer = fun thing to do.

* algo en particular = that certain something.

* algo esencial = essential.

* algo es seguro = one thing is for sure.

* algo estúpido = no-brainer.

* algo estúpido, persona estúpida, algo fácil, algo obvio = no-brainer.

* algo extra = frill.

* algo fácil = no-brainer.

* Algo falso = hoax.

* algo grabado en piedra = tablet of stone.

* algo hecho rápidamente = quickie.

* algo impostergable = a matter of urgency.

* algo inaplazable = a matter of urgency.

* algo incompatible = a square peg in a round hole.

* algo insignificante = just a little dot.

* algo instintivo = gut feeling, gut instinct.

* algo inútil = a dead dog.

* algo irrelevante = irrelevance.

* algo mal visto = dirty word.

* algo maravilloso pero pasajero = a nine days wonder.

* algo más = anything else.

* algo más de = more of.

* algo minúsculo = just a little dot.

* algo muy agradable de oír = music to + Posesivo + ears.

* algo muy diferente de = a far cry from.

* algo muy difícil = a tough sell.

* algo muy distinto de = a far cry from.

* algo muy socorrido = standby [stand-by].

* algo muy valioso = nugget.

* algo obvio = no-brainer.

* algo opcional = extra.

* algo para picar = finger food.

* algo parecido = suchlike.

* Algo por lo que se puede cobrar = billable.

* Algo que ahorra tiempo = time saver [timesaver].

* Algo que es prescindible = inessential.

* algo que estropea el paisaje = a blot on the landscape.

* algo que rompe la armonía = a blot on the landscape.

* Algo que se hace para matar el tiempo = time filler.

* Algo que se le va tomando el gusto con el tiempo = acquired taste.

* algo recién llegado = latecomer [late-comer].

* algo seguro = safe bet.

* algo sensacional = show-stopper [showstopper].

* algo superfluo = frill.

* algo urgente = rush on, a matter of urgency.

* algo va mal = something is amiss.

* algo visceral = gut feeling, gut instinct.

* algo ya muy conocido y usado = old nag.

* andar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* conseguir algo de = get + something out of.

* convertirse en algo normal = become + standard practice, settle into + the norm.

* estar haciendo algo que no se debe = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* estar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* haber algo raro con = there + be + something fishy going on with.

* haber algo sospechoso con = there + be + something fishy going on with.

* hacer algo alocado = do + something footloose and fancy-free.

* hacer algo al respecto = do + something about it.

* hacer algo con respecto a = do + something about.

* merecerse algo = deserve + a little something.

* o algo así = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature.

* o algo parecido = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature, or anything like that, or words to that effect.

* o algo similar = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature, or words to that effect.

* obtener algo de = get + something out of.

* pasar algo inesperado = things + take a turn for the unexpected.

* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].

* preparar algo = put + a few things + together.

* quien algo quiere algo le cuesta = no pain, no gain.

* relativo a las algas = algal.

* se obtendrá algo de provecho = something is bound to come of it.

* ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.

* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.

* ser algo completamente distinto = be nothing of the sort.

* ser algo común = be a fact of life, be a common occurrence, become + a common feature, be a part of life.

* ser algo excepcional = be the exception rather than the rule, be in a league of its own.

* ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* ser algo facilísimo = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* ser algo habitual = become + a common feature, be a fact of life.

* ser algo inevitable = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.

* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.

* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.

* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo natural para = come + naturally to, be second nature to + Pronombre.

* ser algo normal = be a fact of life, become + a common feature, be a part of life.

* ser algo permanente = be here to stay.

* ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.

* ser algo poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.

* ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.

* ser algo por lo que = be a matter for/of.

* ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* sonsacar algo de = get + something out of.

* tener algo en contra de = have + something against.

* tener algo que ver con = have + something to do with.

* tener algo reservado = have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve.

* todo cuesta algo = nothing comes without a cost.

* traerse algo malo entre manos = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

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a) something; (en frases interrogativas, condicionales, etc) anything; ( esperando respuesta afirmativa) something

b) ( en aproximaciones)

adverbio a little, slightly

1)

a)

b) ( un poco)

2) (Col) ( merienda) mid-afternoon snack

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= anything, somewhat, something, business [businesses, -pl.], kinda [kind of], something or other.

Nota: Expresión utilizada para indicar que nos estamos refiriendo a cualquier cosa o a algo concreto de lo que no nos acordamos muy bien.

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algo¹ [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ]

1 something; (en frases interrogativas, condicionales, etc) anything; (esperando respuesta afirmativa) something

algo le debe haber molestado something must have upset her

si llegara a pasarle algo, no me lo perdonaría if anything happened to her, I'd never forgive myself

¿quieres algo de beber? do you want something o anything to drink?

si no te creyó, por algo será if he didn't believe you there must be some o a reason

quiero que llegues a ser algo I want you to be somebody

le va a dar algo cuando lo vea he'll have a fit ( o go crazy etc) when he sees it

algo así something like that

algo es algo it's better than nothing

que esté arrepentido ya es algo he's sorry, that's something at least

¿queda algo de pan? is there any bread left?

hay algo de cierto en lo que dice there's some truth in what he says

(en aproximaciones): serán las once y algo it must be some time after eleven

pesa tres kilos y algo it weighs three kilos and a bit, it weighs just over three kilos

a little, slightly

se siente algo cansada she feels slightly o a little tired

son algo parecidos they're somewhat similar

es algo más caro, pero es mejor it's slightly o a little o a bit more expensive, but it is better

¿te duele? — algo does it hurt? — a little o a bit

un algo (un no sé qué) something

tiene un algo que me recuerda a su madre she has something of her mother about her

(un poco): hay un algo de verdad en lo que dice there's a grain of truth o some truth in what she says

B ( Col) (merienda) mid-afternoon snack, tea ( BrE)

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a) something;

◊ quiero decirte algo I want to tell you something;

b) ( en aproximaciones):

◊ serán las once y algo it must be some time after eleven;

◊ está algo nublado it's a bit cloudy;

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♦ pron

1. [alguna cosa] something;

algo de comida/bebida something to eat/drink;

algo para leer something to read;

¿necesitas algo para el viaje? do you need anything for your journey?;

¿te pasa algo? is anything the matter?;

deben ser las diez y algo it must be gone ten o'clock;

pagaron dos millones y algo they paid over two million;

algo así, algo por el estilo something like that;

algo así como… something like…;

por algo lo habrá dicho he must have said it for a reason;

si se ofende, por algo será if she's offended, there must be a reason for it;

algo es algo something is better than nothing

2. [cantidad pequeña] a bit, a little;

algo de some;

habrá algo de comer, pero es mejor que vengas cenado there will be some food, but it would be best if you had dinner before coming;

¿has bebido cerveza? – algo did you drink any beer? – a bit

3. Fam [ataque]

¡a mí me va a dar algo! [de risa] I'm going to injure myself o Br do myself an injury (laughing)!;

4. [cosa importante] something;

si quieres llegar a ser algo if you ever want to be anybody, if you ever want to get anywhere;

se cree que es algo he thinks he's something (special)

♦ adv

es algo más grande it's a bit bigger;

estoy algo cansado de vuestra actitud I'm rather o somewhat tired of your attitude;

se encuentra algo mejor she's a bit o slightly better;

necesito dormir algo I need to get some sleep

♦ nm

1.

esa película tiene un algo especial that film has something special

2. Col [refrigerio] refreshment;

tomar el algo to have a snack [between meals]

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I pron

1 en frases afirmativas something;

algo es algo it’s something, it’s better than nothing;

o algo así or something like that;

unas 5.000 personas o algo así 5,000 or so people, 5,000 people more or less;

por algo será there must be a reason

2 en frases interrogativas o condicionales anything

II adv rather, somewhat

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algo adv

: somewhat, rather

es simpático, pero algo tacaño: he's nice but rather stingy

algo pron

1) : something

algo de : some, a little

tengo algo de dinero: I've got some money

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algo¹ adv rather / a bit

algo² pron

1. (en frases afirmativas) something

2. (en frases interrogativas) anything

3. (cantidad indeterminada) some / any

[prepar‘ar] vt+vpr 1 préparer. vt 2 apprêter, arranger, disposer. 3 élaborer.

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[prepa`ra(x)]

Verbo transitivo préparer

preparar-se

Verbo Pronominal se préparer

preparar-se para algo se préparer à quelque chose

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1 ( arranjar) préparer ( para, pour)

préparer un repas

2 (exame, aulas) préparer

travailler (à)

préparer un discours

3 ( organizar) préparer

préparer le voyage

préparer l'attaque

4 (estudar, treinar) préparer ( para, pour/à)

préparer les élèves à l'examen

5 ( habituar) préparer ( para, pour/à)

préparer quelqu'un à une mauvaise nouvelle

6 ( reservar) préparer

préparer un surprise

◆ preparar o terreno

préparer le terrain

1) a uno; algo (a; para algo); algo a; para uno пригото́вить, подгото́вить кого; что (к чему); что кому; для кого preparó

2) гото́вить

а) вари́ть, жа́рить, печь и т п

б) учи́ть ( урок); занима́ться чем

в) a uno (de; en + nc) учи́ть, обуча́ть кого (чему); занима́ться с кем (чем)

общ. готовить (кого-л., к чему-л.)

- preparation

prepare vb preparar

El gerundio de prepare se escribe preparing

tr[prɪ'peə^SMALLr/SMALL]

transitive verb

1 (gen) preparar; (report) redactar

■ this meal is easy to prepare esta comida es fácil de preparar

■ have you prepared your parents for the news? ¿has preparado a tus padres para la noticia?

intransitive verb

1 prepararse ( for, para)

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to prepare oneself prepararse

prepare [pri'pær] v, - pared ; - paring vt

: preparar

prepare vi

: prepararse

• aderezar v.

• alistar v.

• aprestar v.

• aviar v.

• capacitar v.

• confeccionar v.

• disponer v.

• habilitar v.

• preparar v.

1) ( make ready) preparar

2) (make, put together) \<\<speech/meal\>\> preparar; \<\<report\>\> redactar

VT [+ meal, lesson, defence] preparar; [+ report] redactar, preparar; [+ plan, strategy] idear, preparar

- prepare the ground or way for sth/sb

VI prepararse

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1) ( make ready) preparar

2) (make, put together) \<\<speech/meal\>\> preparar; \<\<report\>\> redactar

1) ((negative unready) prepared; able to be used etc immediately or when needed; able to do (something) immediately or when necessary: I've packed our cases, so we're ready to leave; Is tea ready yet?; Your coat has been cleaned and is ready (to be collected).) preparado (para), listo

2) ((negative unready) willing: I'm always ready to help.) dispuesto (a)

3) (quick: You're too ready to find faults in other people; He always has a ready answer.) pronto

4) (likely, about (to do something): My head feels as if it's ready to burst.) a punto de

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- readiness

ready adj

1. listo / preparado

2. dispuesto

tr['redɪ]

adjective

1 (prepared) preparado,-a, listo,-a

■ are you ready to begin? ¿estás listo para empezar?

■ I don't feel ready for marriage yet todavía no me siento preparado para casarme

2 (willing) dispuesto,-a

■ she's always ready to help siempre está dispuesta a ayudar

3 (quick) rápido,-a; (easy) fácil

■ there is no ready answer to that question no hay respuesta fácil a esa pregunta

■ she's always ready with an excuse siempre tiene una excusa a punto

transitive verb (pt & pp readied, ger readying)

1 preparar

plural noun readies

1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL familiar dinero

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at the ready listo,-a, preparado,-a

to get ready prepararse

to get something ready preparar algo

to make ready preparar

ready, steady, go! ¡preparados, listos, ya!

ready cash dinero en efectivo

ready reckoner baremo

ready ['rɛdi] vt, readied ; readying : preparar

ready adj, readier ; - est

1) prepared: listo, preparado

2) willing: dispuesto

3) : a punto de

ready to cry: a punto de llorar

4) available: disponible

ready cash: efectivo

5) quick: vivo, agudo

a ready wit: un ingenio agudo

• aprestado, -a adj.

• dispuesto, -a adj.

• listo, -a adj.

• preparado, -a adj.

• presto, -a adj.

• pronto, -a adj.

• propenso, -a adj.

• preparar v.

adjective -dier, -diest

1)

a) ( having completed preparations) (pred)

b) ( mentally prepared) (pred)

c) ( on point of) (colloq)

2) ( willing) dispuesto

3) (easy, available)

4) ( quick) <wit/intellect> vivo, agudo

noun (pl - dies)

1)

2)

transitive verb -dies, -dying, -died preparar

1. ADJ

1) (=prepared)

a) (physically) listo

b) (mentally, emotionally) preparado

2) (=available) disponible

3) (=willing) dispuesto

4) (=quick) [solution, explanation, smile] fácil; [wit] agudo, vivo; [market] muy receptivo

5) (=on the point of)

2. N

1)

2)

VT frm (=prepare) [+ object] disponer, preparar ( for para)

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adjective -dier, -diest

1)

a) ( having completed preparations) (pred)

b) ( mentally prepared) (pred)

c) ( on point of) (colloq)

2) ( willing) dispuesto

3) (easy, available)

4) ( quick) <wit/intellect> vivo, agudo

noun (pl - dies)

1)

2)

transitive verb -dies, -dying, -died preparar

vor| bereiten (Das Partizip Perfekt des Verbs wird ohne -ge gebildet)

I transitives Verb

preparar; darauf war ich nicht vorbereitet no estaba preparado para eso

II reflexives Verb

■ sich vorbereiten prepararse [auf para]

transitives Verb

etw/jn auf etw (A) vorbereiten preparar algo/a alguien para algo

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sich vorbereiten reflexives Verb

sich auf etw (A) vorbereiten prepararse para algo

1) ((usually in plural) a set of toothed wheels which act together to carry motion: a car with automatic gears.) engranaje

2) (a combination of these wheels, eg in a car: The car is in first gear.) marcha

3) (a mechanism used for a particular purpose: an aeroplane's landing-gear.) mecanismo

4) (the things needed for a particular job, sport etc: sports gear.) equipo; bártulos, trastos

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- gearbox

gear n

1. marcha / velocidad

2. equipo / cosas / ropa

tr[gɪə^SMALLr/SMALL]

noun

1 SMALLTECHNICAL/SMALL engranaje nombre masculino

2 SMALLAUTOMOBILES/SMALL marcha, velocidad nombre femenino

3 (equipment) equipo

4 familiar (belongings) efectos nombre masculino plural personales, cosas nombre femenino plural, pertenencias nombre femenino plural; (clothes) ropa

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to gear somebody up with something suministrar algo a alguien, dar algo a alguien

■ they geared me up with boots, skis and sticks me dieron botas, esquis y bastones

gear lever palanca de cambio

gear ['gɪr] vt

adapt, orient: adaptar, ajustar, orientar

a book geared to children: un libro adaptado a los niños

gear vi

to gear up : prepararse

gear n

1) clothing: ropa f

2) belongings: efectos mpl personales

3) equipment, tools: equipo m, aparejo m, herramientas fpl

fishing gear: aparejo de pescar

landing gear: tren de aterrizaje

4) cogwheel: rueda f dentada

5) : marcha f, velocidad f (de un vehículo)

to put in gear: poner en marcha

to change gear(s): cambiar de velocidad

gear (E quip ment)

• herramientas s.f.pl.

• aparato s.m.

• arnés s.m.

• arreo s.m.

• dentado s.m.

• engranaje s.m.

• marcha (Automóvil) s.f.

• mecanismo s.m.

• velocidad (Marcha) (•Automóvil•) s.f.

• aparejar v.

• encajar v.

• engranar v.

1) ( Mech Eng) engranaje m; ( Auto) marcha f, velocidad f, cambio m

2) u

a) ( equipment) equipo m; ( tools) herramientas fpl; ( fishing gear) aparejo(s) m(pl) de pesca

b) ( miscellaneous items) (colloq) cosas fpl, bártulos mpl (fam)

c) ( Clothing) (colloq) ropa f

a) ( orient) orientar

b) ( prepare)

- gear up

1. N

1) (Aut) marcha f, velocidad f

2) * (=equipment) equipo m ; (=tools) herramientas fpl ; (for fishing) aparejo m ; (=belongings) cosas fpl, bártulos mpl ; (=clothing) ropa f

3) (Mech) engranaje m ; (=machinery) mecanismo m, aparato m ; landing 2.

- gear down

- gear up

* * *

1) ( Mech Eng) engranaje m; ( Auto) marcha f, velocidad f, cambio m

2) u

a) ( equipment) equipo m; ( tools) herramientas fpl; ( fishing gear) aparejo(s) m(pl) de pesca

b) ( miscellaneous items) (colloq) cosas fpl, bártulos mpl (fam)

c) ( Clothing) (colloq) ropa f

a) ( orient) orientar

b) ( prepare)

- gear up

packed adj lleno

tr[pækt]

adjective

1 (with people) lleno,-a, atestado,-a de gente, abarrotado,-a, repleto,-a; (with facts, information, etc) lleno,-a

■ the theatre was packed out el teatro estaba de bote en bote

■ this film is packed with surprises esta película está llena de sorpresas

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packed lunch comida fría para llevar

• apiñado, -a adj.

adjective <hall/restaurant> lleno or atestado de gente, de bote en bote, repleto

1. ADJ

1) (=crowded) (with people, vehicles) lleno, repleto, a rebosar; (more emph) atestado

2) (=filled) lleno, repleto

3) (=with luggage ready)

4) (=compressed) [snow]

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adjective <hall/restaurant> lleno or atestado de gente, de bote en bote, repleto

1) (to receive or obtain: I got a letter this morning.) receber

2) (to bring or buy: Please get me some food.) arranjar

3) (to (manage to) move, go, take, put etc: He couldn't get across the river; I got the book down from the shelf.) tirar

4) (to cause to be in a certain condition etc: You'll get me into trouble.) pôr

5) (to become: You're getting old.) ficar

6) (to persuade: I'll try to get him to go.) convencer

7) (to arrive: When did they get home?) chegar

8) (to succeed (in doing) or to happen (to do) something: I'll soon get to know the neighbours; I got the book read last night.) conseguir

9) (to catch (a disease etc): She got measles last week.) apanhar

10) (to catch (someone): The police will soon get the thief.) apanhar

11) (to understand: I didn't get the point of his story.) compreender

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- getaway

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[get] n cria, gets filhotes. • vt+vi (ps got pp got, Amer gotten) 1 receber, obter, ganhar, alcançar. 2 ficar, tornar-se, vir a ser. they got to be friends / eles ficaram amigos. 3 aprender, decorar. 4 adquirir, contrair, apanhar, pegar. 5 suceder, conseguir. he got there / ele chegou lá (conseguiu o seu intento). 6 buscar, pegar, arranjar, procurar, transportar, levar, trazer. 7 tomar, comer. get your breakfast! / tome seu café da manhã! 8 induzir, persuadir, convencer. you must get him to do it / você tem que convencê-lo a fazer isso. 9 causar, motivar. 10 mandar, mandar fazer, providenciar. 11 criar, dar à luz. 12 mover, trazer, tirar. 13 coll ser obrigado a, ter de. 14 chegar, vir, ir, partir, alcançar. he got as far as Rio de Janeiro / ele chegou até o Rio de Janeiro. 15 sl bater, surrar, matar. 16 compreender, entender. do you get me? / você me compreende? now I get it / agora entendi. 17 ter, possuir. 18 engendrar, procriar. 19 coll ser bem-sucedido. 20 coll levar a melhor. 21 achar. 22 pegar, colher, surpreender. 23 comover. 24 Amer sl assassinar. 25 tratar de, encarregar-se de. 26 irritar, confundir. don’t let it get you! Amer coll não se deixe dominar. get a move on! vá para frente! avante! get going! vamos!, ande! get you gone! saia! he gets on my nerves ele deixa-me nervoso. he got better ele melhorou. he got her with child coll ele a engravidou. he got his face slapped ele recebeu uma bofetada. he got the idea into his head ele está com esta idéia na cabeça. I get your number eu tenho a sua ficha, eu te conheço. I got it quite right acertei isto bem. I got out of bed on the wrong side saí da cama com o pé esquerdo. I got to hear fiquei sabendo, soube. I have got you agora o peguei. I must get ready preciso me aprontar. it’s getting on for 12 são quase 12 horas. she’s getting her nails done ela está fazendo as unhas (com uma manicure). the ship got clear of the harbour o navio saiu do porto. they get things done eles resolvem tudo. they got married eles se casaram. they got talking eles entabularam conversa. to get about 1 viajar. he gets about a lot / ele viaja muito. 2 espalhar (boatos, informações, notícias), circular. the rumor gets about / o boato está circulando. 3 ter relações sexuais com diferentes pessoas. to get above someone estar cheio de si. to get across comunicar muito bem, fazer compreender. to get ahead prosperar, progredir. to get along 1 dar-se bem com alguém. he is not easy to get along with / não é fácil lidar com ele. 2 sair-se, progredir, passar bem. how’s your son getting along at university? / como o seu filho está se saindo na universidade? 3 continuar a fazer algo que você estava fazendo. I can’t stop to talk to you because I really must get along / não posso parar para falar com você porque eu realmente tenho que ir andando. to get around 1 viajar. 2 espalhar, circular (boatos, informações, notícias). 3 persuadir alguém. 4 lidar com um problema (geralmente evitando-o). to get at 1 alcançar. you’ll need a ladder to get at the top shelf / você precisará de uma escada para alcançar a prateleira de cima. 2 criticar. why do you always get at your wife? / por que você sempre critica sua esposa? 3 querer dizer, significar. what are you trying to get at? / o que você está querendo dizer? 4 começar. 5 ofender verbalmente. 6 influenciar por meio de ameaças, persuadir. can you get at him? / você pode persuadi-lo?, suborná-lo? 7 descobrir a verdade. to get away 1 escapar, fugir. the thieves got away / os ladrões escaparam. 2 partir, sair. I could get away after the meeting / consegui sair depois da reunião. 3 sair de férias. she’ll get away next week / ela sairá de férias na próxima semana. 4 imperativ saia!, fora! 5 interj não diga!, impossível! to get away with 1 não ser punido ou pego por ter feito algo, sair impune. you can’t get away with that / você vai pagar por isso. 2 fazer algo mesmo que "não seja a melhor opção". to get away with murder Amer sl sair impune. to get back 1 voltar (para um lugar). 2 refazer ou voltar a falar de um assunto novamente. 3 ter, receber de volta. to get back at vingar-se de. to get back to telefonar novamente mais tarde. to get behind ficar atrás, atrasar. to get by conseguir sobreviver, Braz coll virar-se, arranjar-se, passar. I don’t know how she can get by with her salary / não sei como ela consegue sobreviver (se virar) com o salário. to get by heart aprender de cor. to get change receber troco. to get clear esclarecer, ficar solto. to get down 1 ficar infeliz e cansado. the job is getting him down / o trabalho está acabando com ele. 2 anotar. 3 engolir. to get down to começar a fazer, Braz coll colocar a mão na massa. let’s get down to business / vamos tratar do assunto. to get dressed vestir-se. to get drunk embriagar-se. to get forward progredir, avançar, apressar um trabalho. to get home chegar em casa. to get hungy ficar com fome. to get in 1 conseguir entrar. 2 ser eleito. 3 chegar em casa. 4 coletar, juntar. 5 mandar chamar. 6 conseguir fazer. to get in on fazer parte de, ajuntar-se a. can’t I get in on it, too? / não poderei tomar parte nisso também? to get interested in Com ficar interessado, ficar sócio. to get into debt fazer dívidas. to get into huddle mexericar, bisbilhotar, caluniar. to get into the habit of swearing adquirir o hábito de praguejar. to get in with fazer amizade. I got in bad with him / fiquei de mal com ele. to get it on or off with 1 ter relações sexuais com. 2 ficar sob o efeito de drogas. to get late ficar tarde. to get off 1 escapar. 2 ir, começar uma viagem. 3 fazer dormir, cair no sono. 4 aprender, memorizar. 5 ter um orgasmo. 6 começar a sair com alguém. I got off with him / comecei a namorá-lo. 7 terminar o trabalho, sair do trabalho. 8 descer, sair (meio de transporte). I got off from the bus / desci do ônibus. to get off the fence coll descer do muro, tomar um partido. to get on 1 proceder, avançar. 2 prosperar, progredir. he is getting on in life / ele está progredindo na vida. 3 concordar, associar-se harmoniosamente. 4 conseguir. 5 dar-se bem com. he gets on with her / ele se dá bem com ela. 6 continuar a fazer. 7 vestir-se. he got on his clothes / ele vestiu-se. to get oneself together começar a controlar a vida, as emoções. to get out 1 escapar. 2 ajudar alguém a escapar. 3 divulgar, soltar um segredo. I got it out of him / arranquei o segredo dele. 4 publicar. to get out of 1 livrar-se de. how can we get out of this? / como é que vamos sair dessa? 2 ter prazer ou graça. what can young people get out of listening to that kind of music? / que prazer os jovens têm em escutar aquele tipo de música? 3 persuadir alguém para ter algo em troca, Braz coll ganhar. what do I get out of it? / o que ganho com isso? to get over 1 recuperar-se, restabelecer-se de. she got over her sorrow / ela se recuperou do sofrimento. 2 impressionar-se. 3 lidar com os problemas e resolvê-los. 4 comunicar-se. to get rid of someone livrar-se de alguém. to get round 1 soltar uma informação, boato, notícia. 2 resolver um problema tentando evitá-lo. 3 persuadir. to get round to conseguir fazer. to get the best of it vencer, levar vantagem. to get the fire under dominar o incêndio. to get the hang of chegar a entender, perceber o truque. to get the worst of it ser derrotado ou aniquilado, levar a pior. to get through 1 terminar. 2 chegar a um destino. 3 receber aprovação. 4 conectar, transferir (telefone), conseguir falar. I got through to him / eu consegui falar com ele. 5 comunicar-se. 6 gastar, esbanjar dinheiro. 7 passar em um exame, teste. to get tired ficar cansado. to get to alcançar, chegar, começar. I got to London / cheguei a Londres. to get together 1 encontrar com alguém. 2 namorar. 3 juntar, reunir, chegar a um acordo. I must get the facts together / tenho de reunir os fatos. to get under subjugar, controlar. to get up 1 levantar da cama, levantar-se. 2 organizar, preparar algo. they are getting up a party / eles estão preparando uma festa. to get up speed/ steam começar a viajar mais rápido. to get up to tramar. to get warm ficar quente. to get wind tornar-se público, recobrar fôlego. to get wind of receber informações sobre. to have got ter. to have got to ter de. you’ll get it (hot)! espere!, você vai apanhar! you’ve got me there não sei a resposta para a sua pergunta, Braz coll você me pegou.

parat

a punto

Adverb

etw parat legen preparar algo

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Adjektiv (unver)

preparar algo

to get under

subjugar, controlar. to get up 1 levantar da cama, levantar-se. 2 organizar, preparar algo. they are getting up a party / eles estão preparando uma festa.