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• ready — [red′ē] adj. readier, readiest [ME redie < OE ræde, ready, prepared (for riding), akin to ridan, to ride, Ger bereit, ready, ON greithr, prepared, Goth garaiths, arranged: for IE base see RIDE] 1. prepared or equipped to act or be used… …   English World dictionary

• prepared to — In its generalized meaning ‘willing to’, prepared to has gone the same way as ready to; in neither case is any element of preparedness or readiness necessarily involved, especially when it is used in the negative: I am not prepared to wait any… …   Modern English usage

• ready — read|y1 [ redi ] adjective *** 1. ) never before noun prepared for what is going to happen: We ll never be ready in time. ready to do something: Are you ready to go yet? ready for: She was ready for a new challenge. nearly/just about/almost ready …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• ready — Synonyms and related words: Daedalian, Machiavellian, Machiavellic, about, accessible, accordant, acquiescent, active, acute, adaptable, adept, adjusted, adroit, affirmative, agape, agile, agog, agreeable, agreeing, alacritous, alert, alive, all… …   Moby Thesaurus

• ready — /red ee/, adj., readier, readiest, v., readied, readying, n., interj. adj. 1. completely prepared or in fit condition for immediate action or use: troops ready for battle; Dinner is ready. 2. duly equipped, completed, adjusted, or arranged, as… …   Universalium

• ready — adjective (readier, readiest) 1》 in a suitable state for an activity or situation; fully prepared.     ↘made suitable and available for immediate use. 2》 willing to do something. 3》 in such a condition as to be likely to do something. 4》 easily… …   English new terms dictionary

• ready — /ˈrɛdi / (say redee) adjective (readier, readiest) 1. completely prepared or in due condition for immediate action or use: troops ready for battle; dinner is ready. 2. duly equipped, completed, adjusted, or arranged, as for the occasion or… …  

• ready — read•y [[t]ˈrɛd i[/t]] adj. read•i•er, read•i•est, 1) completely prepared or in fit condition for action or use: ready for battle[/ex] 2) not hesitant; willing: ready to forgive[/ex] 3) quick in perceiving, comprehending, speaking, etc 4)… …   From formal English to slang

• prepared — adjective 1) he needs to be prepared for the worst Syn: ready, (all) set, equipped, primed; waiting, on hand, poised, in position 2) I m not prepared to cut the price Syn: willing, ready, disposed …   Thesaurus of popular words

• prepared — adjective 1) prepared for action Syn: ready, (all) set, equipped, primed, waiting, poised 2) I m prepared to negotiate Syn: willing, ready, disposed, (favourably) inclined, of a min …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• willing — adjective 1) I m willing to give it a try Syn: ready, prepared, disposed, inclined, of a mind, minded; happy, glad, pleased, agreeable, amenable; informal game Ant: reluctant, disinclined 2) …   Thesaurus of popular words