prepare

Значение (Английский)

Verb

1. To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip.
2. To make ready for eating or drinking; to cook.
3. To make oneself ready; to get ready, make preparation.
4. To produce or make by combining elements; to synthesize, compound.

Noun

preparation

Произносится как (IPA)

/pɹɪˈpɛə/

Этимология (Английский)

Partially a back-formation from preparation; and partially borrowed from Middle French preparer, from Classical Latin praeparāre (“make ready in advance”), from prae- (“pre-”) + parāre (“make ready”). Compare Middle English preparaten (“to prepare”).

Предложения

Why else would he tell his main rival to prepare for a run ?

Зачем еще он сказал своему главному сопернику, чтобы подготовиться к пробежке?