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prepared to do sth

fixed phr..
B1 Intermediate Oxford

fixed phr.. to be willing or ready to do something, especially if it is difficult or requires effort.

fixed phr.. to be willing to perform an action; often used to indicate a state of readiness or a conditional agreement to act.


SIMPLE

I am prepared to do whatever it takes to win.

CONTEXTUAL

The company is prepared to offer a higher salary if you can start work immediately.

COMPLEX

While the government is prepared to negotiate on certain trade terms, they remain firm on their environmental commitments.

Usage

usually followed by an infinitive verb; often used in formal negotiations or serious promises.

Teaching tip

contrast with 'ready to do', which often implies physical preparation, whereas 'prepared to do' focuses more on mental willingness or consent.

Pitfall

I am prepared doing it.I am prepared to do it.this phrase requires the to-infinitive form, not the gerund (-ing).

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