prepare
/prɪˈpeə(r)/verb
उच्चारण प्रिपेअर
तैयार करना; तैयारी करना
Basic word
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[T, I]
to make something or somebody ready to be used or to do something; to make yourself ready to do something or for something to happen; to make food ready to be eaten
तैयार करना; तैयारी करना
- prepare for the exam
- prepare a meal
- She prepared dinner for the guests.
+ 2 more examples
- The teacher helped us prepare for the interview.
- Prepare yourself for a long journey.
◇Word family
§Grammar and usage
Prepare for sth ('prepare for SSC CGL', not 'prepare SSC CGL'); prepare sb for sth; be prepared to do sth (be willing: 'I am prepared to work hard').
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: prepare for sth ('prepare for SSC CGL', 'prepare SSC CGL' नहीं); prepare sb for sth; be prepared to do sth (तैयार होना: 'I am prepared to work hard')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
'Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.'
कहावत 'Failing to prepare is preparing to fail' (तैयारी न करना असफलता की तैयारी है)।
Be prepared (the motto of the Scouts).
Idiom 'be prepared' (स्काउट्स का आदर्श वाक्य, तैयार रहो)।