preparar



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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
SpanishEnglish
preparar⇒ vtr (cosa: disponer, alistar) (make ready)prepare⇒ vtr
 El maestro preparó el material para impartir su primera clase.
 The teacher prepared the material to give his first class.
preparar vtr (elaborar, confeccionar) (concoct, cook)prepare⇒, make⇒ vtr
 Mi esposo siempre prepara las bebidas en las fiestas.
 My husband always makes the drinks at parties.
preparar vtr (enseñar, adiestrar, instruir) (make ready)prepare⇒ vtr
 Los padres deben preparar a los hijos para enfrentarse a la vida.
 Parents should prepare children to face life.
preparar vtr (alertar a alguien) (make ready)prepare⇒ vtr
 El paciente falleció, prepara a los familiares para darles la noticia.
 The patient died, prepare the family members to give them the news.
preparar vtr deportes (entrenar a alguien) (Sports: prepare for)train⇒, coach⇒ vtr
 El entrenador Bela Karolyi preparó a Nadia Comaneci para las Olimpiadas de Montreal.
 The coach Bela Karolyi trained Nadia Comaneci for the Montreal Olympics.
prepararse⇒ v prnl (persona: alistarse)prepare yourself vtr + refl
  (formal)ready yourself vtr + refl
  get ready vi + adj
 Tienes que prepararte para los exámenes finales.
 You have to prepare yourself for the final exams.
 You have to ready yourself for the final exams.
 You have to get ready for the final exams.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
SpanishEnglish
preparar algo para comer loc verb (hacer la comida)make [sth] to eat v expr
 Juan preparó algo para comer mientras Luisa terminaba de trabajar.
 Juan prepared something to eat while Luisa finished working.
preparar el camino loc verb figurado (allanar el camino)pave the way v expr
 Los hermanos mayores siempre preparan el camino a los menores.
preparar el cuerpo loc verb (entrenarse para)get your body ready v expr
  get your body geared up v expr
  prepare your body v expr
  tone your body v expr
 María está preparando el cuerpo para el maratón.
 Maria is getting her body ready for the marathon.
preparar el examen loc verb (estudiar)prepare for the exam v expr
  (US)review for the exam v expr
  (UK)revise for the exam v expr
 Lucía preparó el examen y está segura de que aprobará.
 Lucia prepared for the exam and is sure she will pass.
 Lucia reviewed for the exam and is sure she will pass.
preparar el terreno loc verb (acondicionar la tierra)prepare the land, get the land ready v expr
 Al final del invierno preparamos el terreno.
preparar el terreno para algo loc verb + prep figurado (propiciar, posibilitar)pave the way for v expr
  lay the groundwork for v expr
 Los políticos preparan el terreno para las reformas.
preparar la cartera loc verb (prepararse para pagar)get your wallet out v expr
  have your wallet at the ready v expr
 Luis llamó al mozo y preparó la cartera.
 Luis called the waiter and got his wallet out.
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'preparar' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the Spanish description:
acondicionar - alistar - amañar - amartillar - apañar - aprestar - aviar - banquear - barrilla - capacitar - cardar - chocolate en polvo - cocinar - coctelería - confeccionar - crudo - cualificar - disponer - embalsamar - fritar - gratinar - guisar - hacer la maleta - hormigonera - imprimar - instrumentar - orquestar - pavimentar - peletería - poner la mesa - prevenir - sorbetera - tramar - urdir
English:
chamber - concoct - cue - cue up - dress - equip - fix - get ready - lay a fire - make up - mix up - muster up - pre-plan - prep - prepare - prepare for use - prime - ready - run - sort out - work up - brew - brew up - do - get - make - make arrangements - mount - rustle up - formulate - blender - clear the ground - condition - cook - curry - fit - forearm - format - groom - lay on a spread - lay out - make ready - pack your bags - prepare food - prepare the ground - prepare the way - qualify - set the scene - set the stage - slurry


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