ill-prepared in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for ill-prepared in the English»Italian Dictionary

ill-prepared [Brit, Am] ADJ

ill-prepared

malpreparato

I.prepared [Brit prɪˈpɛːd, Am prəˈpɛrd] VB pp

prepared → prepare

II.prepared [Brit prɪˈpɛːd, Am prəˈpɛrd] ADJ

1. prepared (willing):

to be prepared to do

essere disposto a fare

2. prepared (ready):

to be prepared for disaster, strike, conflict, change

essere pronto per, essere preparato a

to be well-, ill-prepared (with materials)

essere bene, male equipaggiato

to come prepared

arrivare preparato

be prepared!

siate pronti! tenetevi pronti!

to be prepared for the worst

essere pronti or preparati al peggio

I really wasn't prepared for this!

proprio non ero preparato a questo! questo mi coglie impreparato!

3. prepared (ready-made):

prepared meal

già pronto

prepared speech, text

preparato

prepared statement, response

pronto, preparato in precedenza

See also prepare

I.prepare [Brit prɪˈpɛː, Am prəˈpɛr] VB trans (make ready, plan)

prepare food, meal, bed, room, class, speech, report, plan

preparare (for per)

prepare surprise

preparare (for a)

to prepare to do

prepararsi a or accingersi a fare

to prepare sb for exam, situation, shock

preparare qn a

to prepare one's defence LAW

preparare la propria difesa

to prepare the ground

preparare il terreno also fig (for per)

to prepare the way fig

preparare il terreno (for per)

II.prepare [Brit prɪˈpɛː, Am prəˈpɛr] VB intr

to prepare for trip, talks, exam, election, storm, war

prepararsi a

to prepare for party, ceremony, game

prepararsi per

to prepare for action MIL

prepararsi all'azione

III.to prepare oneself VB refl

to prepare oneself

prepararsi

prepare yourself for some bad news

preparati a ricevere cattive notizie

Translations for ill-prepared in the Italian»English Dictionary

malpreparato [malprepaˈrato] ADJ

malpreparato

ill-prepared

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The nickname has alternatively been taken adjectivally as ill-advised, ill-prepared, indecisive, thus thelred the ill-advised.

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The rigidity in the political and economic systems of North Korea left the country ill-prepared for a changing world.

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First of all, they might set themselves up for unpleasant surprises for which they are ill-prepared when their overly optimistic beliefs are disconfirmed.

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