prepare

preparar, prepararse

Hacer que uno mismo o algo esté listo para una actividad o un acontecimiento.

En inglés sencillo: To get yourself or something ready for an activity or event.

• I need to prepare for school.
• She prepared the room for our meeting.
• Are you prepared to answer their questions?

Cómo se usa: prepare for something (We are preparing for the exam.); prepare to do something (She prepared to leave.); prepare something for someone (He prepared a room for the guests.)

Sinónimos: get ready, make ready

Expresiones frecuentes: prepare for something, prepare something, prepare to leave, prepare something for

preparar, elaborar

Hacer comida u otra sustancia combinando ingredientes.

En inglés sencillo: To make food or another substance by putting ingredients together.

• He prepared a simple lunch.
• We prepared the mixture in a large bowl.
• The scientist prepared a solution for the experiment.

Cómo se usa: prepare something from something (She prepared a sauce from fresh tomatoes.)

Sinónimos: make, produce

Expresiones frecuentes: prepare a meal, prepare a mixture, prepare a solution