preparation
/ˌprepəˈreɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण प्रेपरेशन
तैयारी
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the act or process of getting ready for something or making something ready
तैयारी
- preparation for the exam
- the preparation of the report
- Careful preparation is the key to doing well in an interview.
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- The preparation of the meal took three hours.
- She spent months in preparation for the athletics trials.
Synonyms readiness groundwork planning arrangement practice
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[C, usually pl.] ~s (for sth/to do sth)
things that you do to get ready for something
तैयारियाँ, इंतज़ाम
- Preparations for the wedding are in full swing.
- Much preparation goes into a successful school annual day.
- Preparations for Diwali begin weeks in advance.
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- The town made elaborate preparations to welcome the Prime Minister.
- We have started making preparations for the school picnic.
Synonyms arrangements plans measures provisions
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[C]
a substance that has been specially prepared for use as a medicine or food
(दवा, खाद्य) बनाया गया पदार्थ
- a herbal preparation
- The pharmacist recommended a preparation made from neem leaves.
- The doctor gave her a preparation to soothe the sore throat.
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- This is a herbal preparation for dry skin.
- The chemist sells a liquid preparation to clean cuts.
Synonyms mixture compound concoction medicine
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preparation for sth
Preparation is followed by for the event or purpose being prepared for.
'Preparation' के बाद जिस आयोजन या उद्देश्य की तैयारी हो उसके लिए 'for' आता है।
- Radhika's preparation for the SSC exam started early.
- The preparation for the wedding took a month.
in preparation for / preparations (plural)
In preparation for means getting ready beforehand; the plural preparations means the arrangements made.
'In preparation for' का अर्थ पहले से तैयारी करना है; plural 'preparations' किए गए इंतज़ाम को बताता है।
- Schools were closed in preparation for the storm.
- Preparations for Diwali begin weeks earlier.
preparation of sth (the making of)
Preparation of is used when something is being made or got ready, such as a meal or a report.
जब कुछ बनाया या तैयार किया जा रहा हो, जैसे भोजन या रिपोर्ट, तब 'preparation of' आता है।
- The preparation of the budget takes months.
preparation (uncountable and countable)
Preparation is uncountable for the process; it is countable for a prepared substance such as a medicine.
प्रक्रिया के लिए 'preparation' uncountable है; तैयार किए गए पदार्थ, जैसे दवा, के लिए countable।
- Careful preparation brings success.
- This cough syrup is a herbal preparation.
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adjective + preparation
carefulthoroughadvancelast-minutepooradequate
- Thorough preparation is the key to a good result.
verb + preparation
makebeginfinishneedlackcomplete
- The team made full preparations for the final.
preparation + noun
timecourseroomstageclass
- Many students join a preparation course in Kota.
preparation + preposition
forofbeforeinduring
- In preparation for the match, the ground was watered.
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- Good preparation can reduce exam fear.
अच्छी तैयारी परीक्षा का डर कम कर सकती है।
- The preparation of lunch for fifty guests started at dawn.
पचास मेहमानों के लिए दोपहर के भोजन की तैयारी भोर से शुरू हो गई।
- She spent hours in preparation for the interview.
उसने इंटरव्यू की तैयारी में घंटों बिताए।
- There was little time for preparation.
तैयारी के लिए बहुत कम समय था।
- The pharmacist sold a herbal preparation for colds.
दवा-विक्रेता ने ज़ुकाम के लिए एक जड़ी-बूटी की दवा बेची।
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✗ I am doing preparation of the exam.
✓ I am doing preparation for the exam.
Preparation for names the event you are preparing for; of is used for the thing being made.
जिस आयोजन की तैयारी हो उसके लिए 'preparation for' आता है; 'of' बनाई जा रही चीज़ के लिए है।
✗ He is preparing the exam.
✓ He is preparing for the exam.
Prepare for an exam; prepare alone takes a thing to be made ready.
परीक्षा की तैयारी के लिए 'prepare for' आता है; केवल 'prepare' के बाद बनाई जाने वाली वस्तु आती है।
✗ We made all the preparation for the party.
✓ We made all the preparations for the party.
Arrangements are plural; make preparations.
इंतज़ाम plural में होते हैं; 'make preparations' लिखें।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Preparation, readiness and arrangement all relate to being ready, but preparation is the act of getting ready.
Preparation, readiness और arrangement सभी तैयार होने से जुड़े हैं, पर 'preparation' तैयार होने की क्रिया है।
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prep·a·ra·tion
?Which word?
Keep apart preparation and preparatory (introductory: 'a preparatory school').
Preparation और preparatory (प्रारंभिक: 'a preparatory school') को अलग रखिए।
§Grammar and usage
Preparation for an exam (not 'preparation of an exam', which would mean making the paper).
'preparation for an exam' ('preparation of an exam' नहीं, जिसका अर्थ पेपर बनाना होगा)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In preparation for, preparation time, exam preparation.
Collocations: in preparation for (किसी चीज़ की तैयारी में), preparation time (तैयारी का समय), exam preparation (परीक्षा की तैयारी)।