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1 prepare
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.) preparar- preparatory
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- preparatory school
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prepare vb preparartr[prɪ'peəSMALLr/SMALL]■ have you prepared your parents for the news? ¿has preparado a tus padres para la noticia?1 prepararse ( for, para)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto prepare oneself prepararse: prepararprepare vi: prepararsev.• aderezar v.• alistar v.• aprestar v.• aviar v.• capacitar v.• confeccionar v.• disponer v.• habilitar v.• preparar v.prɪ'per, prɪ'peə(r)
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1) ( make ready) prepararto prepare the ground o the way for something — preparar el terreno para algo
2) (make, put together) \<\<speech/meal\>\> preparar; \<\<report\>\> redactar
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vi[prɪ'pɛǝ(r)]1.VT [+ meal, lesson, defence] preparar; [+ report] redactar, preparar; [+ plan, strategy] idear, prepararhe had a tutor to prepare him for the exam — tenía un profesor particular para que lo preparara para el examen
she tried to prepare her children for her death — intentó preparar a sus hijos para su muerte or para que aceptaran su muerte
to prepare o.s. for sth — prepararse para algo
prepare yourself for a shock — (good) prepárate para una sorpresa; (bad) prepárate para lo peor
- prepare the ground or way for sth/sb2.VI prepararse* * *[prɪ'per, prɪ'peə(r)]
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1) ( make ready) prepararto prepare the ground o the way for something — preparar el terreno para algo
2) (make, put together) \<\<speech/meal\>\> preparar; \<\<report\>\> redactar
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2 prepare
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3 prepare to
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4 prepare a meal
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5 prepare oneself
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6 prepare quickly
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7 prepare beforehand
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8 prepare breakfast
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9 prepare dinner
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10 prepare for
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12 prepare lunch
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13 prepare meat
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14 prepare oneself
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15 prepare quickly
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16 prepare supper
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17 to prepare oneself
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18 to prepare the ground (for something)
preparar el terreno (para algo)English-spanish dictionary > to prepare the ground (for something)
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19 to prepare the ground or way (for sth/sb)
preparar el terreno (para algo/algn)English-spanish dictionary > to prepare the ground or way (for sth/sb)
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20 to prepare the ground or way (for sth/sb)
preparar el terreno (para algo/algn)English-spanish dictionary > to prepare the ground or way (for sth/sb)
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