get ready

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌɡet ˈredi/
US: /ˌɡet ˈredi/

  1. To prepare yourself or someone else for something that is going to happen soon.

    1. I need to get ready for school it starts in 10 minutes. [ ] [ ]
    2. You should get ready because the party starts at seven o'clock tonight. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make preparations or take the necessary steps to do something.

    1. Get ready to run when I say go to win this challenge. [ ] [ ]
    2. We need to get ready to present our business plan next week to investors. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

gear up ready brace arrange prepare
get ready adjective

  1. Prepared and equipped for action or use.

    1. Are you get ready to go now or do you need more time? [ ] [ ]
    2. The team needs to get ready if it wants to win the championship this season. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "get ready" in English means: To prepare yourself or someone else for something that is going to happen soon., To make preparations or take the necessary steps to do something..

The phonetic transcription of "get ready" is /ˌɡet ˈredi/ in British English and /ˌɡet ˈredi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "get ready": gear up, ready, brace, arrange, prepare.

Example usage of "get ready": "I need to get ready for school it starts in 10 minutes.". More examples on the page.