prepare

verb
UK: /prɪˈpeər/
US: /priˈper/

  1. To make something or someone ready for something that will happen in the future.

    1. I need to prepare my lunch for school tomorrow before it gets late. [ ] [ ]
    2. They had to prepare themselves mentally and physically for the challenging climb. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make food ready to be eaten.

    1. Let's prepare a delicious meal for our friends coming over later. [ ] [ ]
    2. He is going to prepare a simple salad with fresh ingredients from the market. [ ] [ ]

  3. To create or arrange something.

    1. We need to prepare a presentation for the meeting about sales process. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company must prepare a detailed report on its environmental impact. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

equip arrange train organize cook
prepare adjective

  1. Made ready for use.

    1. Is everything prepare for the party tonight or do you need help? [ ] [ ]
    2. With all documents prepare, the lawyer was ready to present them in court. [ ] [ ]
prepare phrasal-verb

  1. To get ready to do something.

    1. I need to prepare for bed, goodnight to you and have nice dreams. [ ] [ ]
    2. We must prepare for the worst case scenario despite hoping for the best outcome. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "prepare" in English means: To make something or someone ready for something that will happen in the future., To make food ready to be eaten., To create or arrange something..

The phonetic transcription of "prepare" is /prɪˈpeər/ in British English and /priˈper/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "prepare": equip, arrange, train, organize, cook.

Example usage of "prepare": "I need to prepare my lunch for school tomorrow before it gets late.". More examples on the page.