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preparamos
we prepare
Oxford Spanish Dictionary
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Spanish
English
English
I. preparar VB trans
1. preparar:
preparar plato
to make
preparar plato
to prepare
preparar comida
to prepare
preparar comida
to get … ready
preparar medicamento
to prepare
preparar medicamento
to make up
tengo que preparar la comida
I have to get lunch ready o make lunch
nos había preparado un postre riquísimo
he had made a delicious dessert for us
preparó la habitación para los invitados
she prepared the room o got the room ready for the guests
verás la sorpresa que te tengo preparada
just wait till you see the surprise I've got (waiting) for you
prepáreme la cuenta por favor
can you draw up my check, please? Am
prepáreme la cuenta por favor
can you make up my bill, please? Brit
2. preparar examen/prueba:
preparar
to prepare
ha preparado la asignatura a fondo
she's prepared the subject very thoroughly
prepara su participación en los campeonatos
he is training o preparing for the championships
3. preparar persona:
preparar (para un examen)
to tutor
preparar (para un examen)
to coach Brit
preparar (para un partido)
to train
preparar (para un partido)
to coach
preparar (para un partido)
to prepare
preparar (para una tarea, un reto)
to prepare
no ha sabido preparar a los hijos para la vida
he has failed to prepare his children for life
¿sabes quién la prepara para el examen?
do you know who's tutoring o coaching her for the exam?
antes de darle la noticia habrá que prepararla
the news will have to be broken to her gently
no estaba preparada para esa grata sorpresa
she wasn't prepared for o expecting such a pleasant surprise
II. prepararse VB vpr
1. prepararse tormenta:
prepararse
to brew
se prepara una crisis en la zona
there's a crisis brewing in the region
2. prepararse refl (disponerse):
prepárate que me vas a escuchar
just you listen to me!
prepararse para algo
to get ready for sth
se preparó para darle la mala noticia
he got ready o prepared himself to give her the bad news
3. prepararse refl (formarse):
prepararse
to prepare
se prepara para el examen de ingreso en la Universidad
she's preparing for the University entrance examination
se prepara para las Olimpiadas
he is training o preparing for the Olympics
no se ha preparado bien (para) la prueba
she hasn't studied hard enough o done enough work for the test
no se ha preparado bien (para) la prueba
she isn't well enough prepared for the test
terreno2 N m
1. terreno (lote, parcela):
terreno
plot of land
terreno
lot Am
heredó unos terrenos en Sonora
she inherited some land in Sonora
un terreno plantado de viñas
a field o an area of land planted with vines
el terreno cuesta tanto como la casa
the land costs as much as the house
quieren construir en esos terrenos
they want to build on that land o site
el terreno llega hasta el río
the land o plot o lot extends as far as the river
2. terreno (extensión de tierra):
terreno
land
compraron una casa con mucho terreno
they bought a house with a lot of land
3.1. terreno GEOG:
terreno (refiriéndose al relieve)
terrain
terreno (refiriéndose a la composición)
land
terreno (refiriéndose a la composición)
soil
un terreno montañoso
mountainous terrain
los accidentes del terreno
the features of the landscape o terrain
un terreno pantanoso
marshy land
un terreno pantanoso
a marshy terrain
un terreno bueno para el cultivo del trigo
good land o soil for growing wheat
allanarle el terreno a alg.
to smooth the way o path for sb
ceder/ganar/perder terreno
to give/gain/lose ground
estar en su (propio) terreno
to be on one's own ground
llamar a alg. a terreno Chil inf
to pull sb up inf
minarle o socavarle el terreno a alg.
to cut the ground from under sb's feet
pisar terreno firme/peligroso
to tread on safe/dangerous ground
prepararle el terreno a alg./algo
to pave the way for sb/sth
recuperar terreno
to recover lost ground
sobre el terreno para estudiar sobre el terreno la situación
to make an on-the-spot o an in situ assessment of the situation
iremos haciendo planes sobre el terreno
we'll plan things as we go along
tantear el terreno
to see how the land lies
3.2. terreno GEOL:
terreno
terrane
terreno
terrain
4. terreno (esfera, campo de acción):
terreno
sphere
terreno
field
en el terreno laboral
at work
ejerció una gran influencia en el terreno de las artes
he was a major influence in the arts
terreno1 (terrena) ADJ
1. terreno REL:
terreno (terrena)
earthly
nuestra vida terrena
our earthly life
nuestra vida terrena
our life on earth
2. terreno (no marino o aéreo):
terreno (terrena)
terrestrial form
terreno (terrena)
land attr
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
coffee maker
máquina f para preparar café
plot out
preparar
coach pupil/student/singer
preparar
to coach sb for an exam
preparar a alguien para un examen
concoct meal/drink
preparar
re-edit
preparar una nueva edición de
groom
preparar
to groom sb for stardom
preparar a alguien para el estrellato
gear up
preparar
rough out speech/schedule
preparar en borrador
rustle up
preparar
in the PONS Dictionary
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I. preparar VB trans
1. preparar (disponer: la comida, materias primas):
preparar
to prepare
en esta escuela profesional te preparan bien
in this professional training school they give you a good training
en inglés me prepara una profesora nativa
I am taught English by a teacher who is a native speaker
preparar un buque para zarpar
to get a boat ready for a journey
preparar el camino
to prepare the way
preparar una casa para vivir en ella
to make a house ready for living in
preparar un discurso
to write a speech
preparar las maletas
to pack one's bags
ya puedes preparar la maleta inf
it's time you were leaving
preparar la tierra
to prepare the ground
2. preparar quím, ANAT:
preparar
to prepare
3. preparar COMPUT:
preparar (datos)
to process
preparar (programa)
to compile
II. preparar VB refl
preparar prepararse:
prepararse
to get ready
me preparaba a salir, cuando empezó a llover
I was getting ready to leave when it started raining
se prepara una tormenta
there's a storm brewing
prepararse para cualquier eventualidad
to prepare oneself for any eventuality
preparar una encerrona a alguien
to frame [or lay a trap for] sb
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
concoct a dish
preparar
lead up to
preparar
prepare
preparar
percolate (coffee)
preparar
whip up
preparar rápidamente
to pave the way for sth fig
preparar el terreno para algo
equip
preparar
groom a person
preparar
in the PONS Dictionary
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Spanish
English
English
I. preparar [pre·pa·ˈrar] VB trans
1. preparar (disponer):
preparar
to prepare
preparar un buque para zarpar
to get a boat ready for a journey
preparar el camino
to prepare the way
preparar una casa para vivir en ella
to make a house ready for living in
preparar un discurso
to write a speech
preparar las maletas
to pack one's bags
ya puedes preparar la maleta inf
it's time you were leaving
preparar la tierra
to prepare the ground
2. preparar quím, ANAT:
preparar
to prepare
3. preparar comput:
preparar (datos)
to process
preparar (programa)
to compile
II. preparar [pre·pa·ˈrar] VB refl
preparar
to get ready
prepárate para salir
get ready to leave
se prepara una tormenta
there's a storm brewing
prepararse para cualquier eventualidad
to prepare oneself for any eventuality
preparar una encerrona a alguien
to frame [or lay a trap for] sb
preparar a los dirigentes
to train the leadership
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
concoct a dish
preparar
winterize
preparar para el invierno
get together
preparar
prepare
preparar
to prepare sb for sth
preparar a alguien para algo
lead up to
preparar
to pave the way for sth fig
preparar el terreno para algo
whip up
preparar rápidamente
presente
yopreparo
túpreparas
él/ella/ustedprepara
nosotros/nosotraspreparamos
vosotros/vosotraspreparáis
ellos/ellas/ustedespreparan
imperfecto
yopreparaba
túpreparabas
él/ella/ustedpreparaba
nosotros/nosotraspreparábamos
vosotros/vosotraspreparabais
ellos/ellas/ustedespreparaban
indefinido
yopreparé
túpreparaste
él/ella/ustedpreparó
nosotros/nosotraspreparamos
vosotros/vosotraspreparasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesprepararon
futuro
yoprepararé
túprepararás
él/ella/ustedpreparará
nosotros/nosotrasprepararemos
vosotros/vosotrasprepararéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesprepararán
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)
preparar un buque para zarpar
to get a boat ready for a journey
preparar el camino
to prepare the way
preparar una casa para vivir en ella
to make a house ready for living in
preparar un discurso
to write a speech
preparar las maletas
to pack one's bags
ya puedes preparar la maleta inf
it's time you were leaving
preparar la tierra
to prepare the ground
preparar el terreno para algo
to pave the way for sth
preparar una encerrona a alguien
to frame [or lay a trap for] sb
to prime sb for doing sth
preparar a alguien para hacer algo
Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
Ya se me fueron todos los dirigentes pero nunca tuve soldados, resaltó.
lacornetanoticias.com.ar
Dirigentes que ante la falta de agenda o ante la debilidad de sus propias convicciones sostienen descaradamente intereses y relatos de terceros.
www.ladorrego.com.ar
Esta obra implicaría tres años de trabajo para un montón de gente, calcula el dirigente.
www.nuestromar.org
Instó a los dirigentes políticos a que cumplan las normas que prohíben ensuciar la ciudad y utilicen métodos limpios.
www.ellibertario.com
El ataque continuó durante 18 horas, y no dejé de llamar a una sola puerta: policía, ejército, dirigentes locales, fuerzas de seguridad centrales, gobernación.
metanoiamusical.com

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