preparaba in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for preparaba in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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

See also terreno², terreno¹

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

Translations for preparaba in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

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

preparaba in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for preparaba in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

preparar una encerrona a alguien

to frame [or lay a trap for] sb

Translations for preparaba in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

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

preparaba 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

ya puedes preparar la maleta inf

it's time you were leaving

preparar la tierra

to prepare the ground

me preparaba a salir, cuando empezó a llover

I was getting ready to leave when it started raining

preparar el terreno para algo

to pave the way for sth

preparar una encerrona a alguien

to frame [or lay a trap for] sb

preparar a alguien para hacer algo

to prime sb for doing sth