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1 preparatory
[prɪ'pærətrɪ] [AE -tɔːrɪ]aggettivo [ course] preparatorio, propedeutico; [training, meeting, report, investigations] preliminare; [ drawing] preparatoriopreparatory to sth. — in vista di qcs., prima di qcs.
* * *[-'pærə-]adjective (acting as an introduction or in order to prepare for something: Political leaders have agreed to meet for preparatory talks about an end to the war.) preparatorio, preliminare* * *preparatory /prɪˈpærətrɪ/a.preparatorio; preliminare: preparatory training, addestramento preliminare; ( sport) preparazione atletica● preparatory course, corso propedeutico □ preparatory school, scuola «preparatoria» NOTE DI CULTURA: preparatory school (o prep school): in Gran Bretagna è una scuola privata, spesso un collegio, per bambini dai 7 ai 13 anni che prepara alla public school (► public). Alla fine del ciclo gli allievi devono superare un esame chiamato Common Entrance. Negli Stati Uniti è una scuola secondaria, di solito privata e spesso un collegio, per ragazzi dai 12 ai 16/18 anni che prepara al college □ a preparatory student, uno studente di scuola «preparatoria» □ (form.) preparatory to, in preparazione di; prima di; in attesa di: (mil. e sport) a move preparatory to an attack, una mossa in preparazione di un attacco.* * *[prɪ'pærətrɪ] [AE -tɔːrɪ]aggettivo [ course] preparatorio, propedeutico; [training, meeting, report, investigations] preliminare; [ drawing] preparatoriopreparatory to sth. — in vista di qcs., prima di qcs.
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2 preparatory pre·para·tory adj
[prɪ'pærət(ə)rɪ]preparatory to sth/to doing sth — prima di qc/di fare qc
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3 preparatory school
1) BE = scuola privata di preparazione alla scuola superiore2) AE = scuola superiore privata di preparazione al college* * *[-'pærə-]1) (a private school which educates children in preparation for a senior school ( abbreviation prep school [prep-]).) (scuola preparatoria alla scuola secondaria superiore)2) ((American) a private secondary school preparing students for college.) (scuola preparatoria all'università)* * *nSee:Cultural note: PREPARATORY SCHOOL In Gran Bretagna, la prep(aratory) school è una scuola privata frequentata da bambini dai 7 ai 13 anni in vista dell'iscrizione alla "public school". Negli Stati Uniti, invece, è una scuola superiore privata che prepara i ragazzi che si iscriveranno al "college".* * *1) BE = scuola privata di preparazione alla scuola superiore2) AE = scuola superiore privata di preparazione al college -
4 pre-preparatory school
pre-preparatory school /pri:prɪˈpærətrɪ sku:l/loc. n.(in GB) primo biennio della scuola elementare ( 5-7 anni di età). -
5 prep
[prep]* * *[prɛp] fam Scol1. n abbr(in private schools) compiti mpl2. adj abbr* * *prep /prɛp/n. (fam.)(to) prep /prɛp/A v. i. (fam.)1 frequentare la «preparatory school»2 prepararsi; studiare a casa; fare i compitiB v. t.* * *[prep] -
6 preppy
= preppie* * *preppy /ˈprɛpɪ/ (fam. USA)A n.B a. attr.tipico di un ► «preppy»: preppy clothes, abbigliamento giovanile elegante ma sobrio; abbigliamento da ► «preppy».* * *= preppie -
7 prepare
[prɪ'peə(r)] 1.verbo transitivo (make ready, plan) preparare [food, room, class, speech, report, surprise]to prepare to do — prepararsi o accingersi a fare
2.to prepare sb. for — preparare qcn. a [exam, situation, shock]
3.to prepare for — prepararsi a [trip, talks, exam, war]; prepararsi per [party, ceremony, game]
* * *[pri'peə](to make or get ready: Have you prepared your speech for Thursday?; My mother prepared a meal; He prepared to go out; Prepare yourself for a shock.) preparare, prepararsi- preparatory
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- be prepared* * *[prɪ'peə(r)] 1.verbo transitivo (make ready, plan) preparare [food, room, class, speech, report, surprise]to prepare to do — prepararsi o accingersi a fare
2.to prepare sb. for — preparare qcn. a [exam, situation, shock]
3.to prepare for — prepararsi a [trip, talks, exam, war]; prepararsi per [party, ceremony, game]
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8 prep school
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9 preparation *** prepa·ra·tion n
[ˌprɛpə'reɪʃ(ə)n]1) (preparing) preparazione f2)preparations npl — (preparatory measures) preparativi mpl
preparations are being made for the visit of the Queen — sono in atto i preparativi per la visita della regina
3) Brit Scol compiti mplEnglish-Italian dictionary > preparation *** prepa·ra·tion n
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Preparatory — Pre*par a*to*ry, a. [L. praeparatorius: cf. F. pr[ e]paratoire.] Preparing the way for anything by previous measures of adaptation; antecedent and adapted to what follows; introductory; preparative; as, a preparatory school; a preparatory… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
preparatory — [prē par′ə tôr΄ē, pripar′ə tôr΄ē; prep′ə rətôr΄ē] adj. [ME < ML praeparatorius] 1. that prepares or serves to prepare; preliminary; introductory ☆ 2. undergoing preparation, esp. for college entrance [a preparatory student] preparatory to in… … English World dictionary
preparatory — I adjective anticipatory, beginning, early, expectant, foundational, inaugural, inceptive, incipient, initial, initiative, initiatory, introductory, opening, precautionary, precedent, preceding, precursory, prefatory, preliminary, preludial,… … Law dictionary
preparatory — ► ADJECTIVE 1) serving as or carrying out preparation. 2) Brit. relating to education in a preparatory school … English terms dictionary
preparatory — (adj.) early 15c., from L.L. praeparatorius, from L. praeparatus (see PREPARATION (Cf. preparation)). Earlier in same sense was preparative (late 14c.). Applied from 1822 to junior schools in which pupils are prepared for a higher school … Etymology dictionary
preparatory — *preliminary, introductory, prefatory Analogous words: fitting, preparing, qualifying, readying, conditioning (see PREPARE) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
preparatory — [adj] introductory, basic before, elementary, in advance of, in anticipation of, inductive, opening, precautionary, prefatory, preliminary, prelusive, prep*, preparative, previous, primary, prior to; concepts 546,585 Ant. auxiliary, supplementary … New thesaurus
preparatory to — IN PREPARATION FOR, before, prior to, preliminary to. → preparatory * * * preparatory to phrase before something else, as a preparation for it He was gathering up his belongings preparatory to leaving. Thesaurus: before a time or eventsynonym… … Useful english dictionary
preparatory — [[t]prɪpæ̱rətri, AM tɔːri[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n Preparatory actions are done before doing something else as a form of preparation or as an introduction. At least a year s preparatory work will be necessary before building can start.… … English dictionary
preparatory — pre|par|a|to|ry [prıˈpærətəri US to:ri] adj 1.) [only before noun] done in order to get ready for something ▪ preparatory talks to clear the way for a peace settlement ▪ preparatory drawings ▪ A lot of preparatory work still needs to be done. 2.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
preparatory — preparatorily, adv. /pri par euh tawr ee, tohr ee, pair , prep euhr euh /, adj. 1. serving or designed to prepare: preparatory arrangements. 2. preliminary; introductory: preparatory remarks. 3. of or pertaining to training that prepares for more … Universalium