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- 'pærə-1) (a private school which educates children in preparation for a senior school (abbreviation prep school prep-).) escuela de primaria privada (GB)2) ((American) a private secondary school preparing students for college.) colegio de secundaria privado (US)SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL escuela de primaria privada 2 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL colegio de secundaria privadonoun (frml)* * *noun (frml) -
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- '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.) preparatoriotr[prɪ'pærətərɪ]1 preparatorio,-a, preliminar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLpreparatory to antes de, previo,-a apreparatory school SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL escuela de primaria privada 2 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL colegio de secundaria privadopreparatory [pri'pærə.tori] adj: preparatorioadj.• preparatorio, -a adj.prɪ'pærətɔːri, prɪ'pærətria) preparatorio, preliminarb)[prɪ'pærǝtǝrɪ]preparatory to — (as prep) antes de, como preparación para
1.ADJ preparatorio, preliminarpreparatory to — como preparación para, antes de
2.CPDPREPARATORY SCHOOL En el Reino Unido una preparatory school o prep school es una escuela privada de educación primaria, normalmente no mixta, para alumnos de edades comprendidas entre los 6 y los 13 años. Estos centros exigen uniforme y su objetivo es preparar a los alumnos para que prosigan su formación en centros privados. En Estados Unidos una preparatory o prep school es un centro privado de enseñanza secundaria que prepara a sus alumnos para su ingreso en la universidad. Tanto en el Reino Unido como en Estados Unidos las preparatory schools se asocian con las clases sociales más pudientes y privilegiadas. La palabra preppy, usada como sustantivo o adjetivo, designa a los alumnos de las prep schools estadounidenses o la forma de vestir y apariencia pulcra, discreta y conservadora que normalmente se les atribuye.preparatory school N — (Brit) escuela privada para niños de 6 a 13 años ; (US) colegio m privado
* * *[prɪ'pærətɔːri, prɪ'pærətri]a) preparatorio, preliminarb)preparatory to — (as prep) antes de, como preparación para
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tr[prep]1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (homework) deberes nombre masculino plural; (study period) hora de estudio\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLprep school→ link=preparatory preparatory{ schooln.• preparación s.f.
I prep2) u (BrE)a) ( homework) deberes mpl, tarea fb) ( period) (hora f de) estudio m
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intransitive verb - pp- (AmE colloq)a) ( attend prep school) asistir a un preparatory school a)b) ( prepare)[prep]1.ABBR(Brit) (Scol) = preparation (=work) tareas fpl, deberes mpl ; (=period) tiempo m de estudio, hora f de los deberes2.VI(US) *to prep for — prepararse para; (Scol) hacer el curso de preparación para (los estudios universitarios)
3.VT (US) * prepararto prep o.s. — prepararse
4.CPDprep school N (Brit) — see preparatory 2.
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I [prep]2) u (BrE)a) ( homework) deberes mpl, tarea fb) ( period) (hora f de) estudio m
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intransitive verb - pp- (AmE colloq)a) ( attend prep school) asistir a un preparatory school a)b) ( prepare) -
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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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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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7 privado
Del verbo privar: ( conjugate privar) \ \
privado es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: privado privar
privado
◊ -da adjetivo
privar ( conjugate privar) verbo transitivo 1 privado a algn DE algo ‹de derecho/libertad› to deprive sb of sth 2 (Col, Méx) ( dejar inconsciente) to knock … unconscious privarse verbo pronominal 1 privadose DE algo ‹de lujos/placeres› to deprive oneself of sth 2 (Col, Méx) ( desmayarse) to lose consciousness, pass out
privado,-a adj (personal) private: siempre está metiéndose en la vida privada de los demás, he's always sticking his nose into the private lives of others (secreto, reservado) private, confidential (no público) una clínica privada, a private clinic Locuciones: en privado, in private: los problemas familiares se discuten en privado, family issues should be discussed in private
privar
I vt
1 (despojar) to deprive [de, of]
2 fam (gustar mucho) me priva la fruta, I love fruit
II vi argot (beber) to booze ' privado' also found in these entries: Spanish: colegio - coto - detective - particular - privada - rincón - sabueso - sector - estudiar - intimidad English: celebrate - clinic - in - personal - prep school - private - privately - Pte. - public school - enterprise - ex-directory - finishing - investigator - preparatory - public -
8 primario
primario
◊ - ria adjetivo
primario,-a adjetivo primary
instintos primarios, primitive instincts ' primario' also found in these entries: Spanish: primaria - sector English: prep school - primary - preparatory - primitive -
9 secundario
secundario
‹actor/actriz› supporting ( before n)
secundario,-a adjetivo secondary ' secundario' also found in these entries: Spanish: accesoria - accesorio - sector - secundaria - subtítulo - efecto - marginal - menor English: after-effect - incidental - minor - prep school - secondary - senior - side - subsidiary - upstage - after - high - junior - peripheral - preparatory - sophomore - supporting
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