prepare

prepare
pre|pare
W1S1 [prıˈpeə US -ˈper] v
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1¦(make something)¦
2¦(make plans/arrangements)¦
3¦(make something ready)¦
4¦(make yourself ready)¦
5¦(make somebody ready)¦
6 prepare the way/ground for somebody/something
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[Date: 1400-1500; : French; Origin: préparer, from Latin praeparare, from parare 'to get, prepare']
1.) ¦(MAKE SOMETHING)¦ [T]
a) to make a meal or a substance
▪ Prepare the sauce while the pasta is cooking.
▪ When we got home, Stephano was busy preparing dinner.
b) to write a document, make a programme etc
▪ Health and safety officers will investigate the site and prepare a report.
▪ Green set himself the task of preparing a map of this remote area.
2.) ¦(MAKE PLANS/ARRANGEMENTS)¦ [I and T]
to make plans or arrangements for something that will happen in the future
= get ready prepare for
▪ The 45 year-old explorer has been preparing for his latest expedition to the Arctic.
prepare to do sth
▪ Her parents were busy preparing to go on holiday.
▪ The prosecution wanted more time to prepare their case.
3.) ¦(MAKE SOMETHING READY)¦ [T]
to make something ready to be used
▪ Prepare the soil, then plant the seedlings 8 inches apart.
prepare sth for sb/sth
▪ Coulthard's team were up all night preparing the car for the race.
4.) ¦(MAKE YOURSELF READY)¦ [T]
to make yourself mentally or physically ready for something that you expect to happen soon
prepare yourself (for sth)
▪ The letter arrived, and we prepared ourselves for bad news.
▪ Can you just give me a couple more moments to prepare myself?
prepare yourself for a race/fight etc
▪ The Chicago Bears are busy preparing themselves for the big game.
prepare to do sth
▪ Buy the album, and prepare to be amazed.
5.) ¦(MAKE SOMEBODY READY)¦ [T]
to provide someone with the training, skills, experience etc that they will need to do a job or to deal with a situation
prepare sb for sth
▪ a course that prepares students for English examinations
▪ Schools should do more to prepare children for the world of work.
▪ What does a coach do to prepare his team for the Superbowl?
6.) prepare the way/ground for sb/sth
to make it possible for something to be achieved, or for someone to succeed in doing something
▪ Curie's research prepared the way for the work of modern nuclear scientists.
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HINT sense 1
It is fairly formal to say that someone prepares a meal. It is more usual to say that they make or cook a meal: Bella was making dinner.
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