prepare
- 01 A1 Beginner
to make something or yourself ready for a future event or task.
to make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up or equip in anticipation of a task.
Simple“The students spent the whole weekend preparing for their final exams.”
In context“The legal team spent months preparing the documentation required for the complex international merger.”
UsageOften used with the preposition 'for' when referring to an event.
- 02 A2 Elementary
to make food or drink ready to be eaten.
to make ready for eating or drinking; to cook or assemble ingredients.
Simple“He is in the kitchen preparing a special dinner for his parents.”
In context“The chef spent the afternoon preparing a five-course tasting menu featuring seasonal local ingredients.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
to make something by mixing different parts or chemicals together.
to produce or make by combining elements; to synthesize or compound a substance.
Simple“The scientist had to prepare a new chemical solution for the experiment.”
In context“The laboratory was tasked to prepare a stable compound that could withstand extreme temperature fluctuations during transport.”
Synonyms
Usage prepare a new
Partially a back-formation from preparation; and partially borrowed from Middle French preparer, from Classical Latin praeparāre (“make ready in advance”), from prae- (“pre-”) + parāre (“make ready”). Compare Middle English preparaten (“to prepare”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.