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be prepared

[/biː prɪˈpeərd/]
verb phrase
estar preparado
1. to be ready or in a state of readiness for something that may happen
You should be prepared for bad weather on the hike.
Você deve estar preparado para o mau tempo na trilha.
2. to have made necessary arrangements or done necessary work in advance
Be prepared to answer questions about your experience.
Esteja preparado para responder perguntas sobre sua experiência.
3. to be willing or ready to do something
Are you prepared to make sacrifices for this goal?
Você está preparado para fazer sacrifícios por esse objetivo?
Synonyms
be readybe setbe equippedbe primed
Antonyms
be unpreparedbe caught off guardbe unready

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estar preparado
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
estar preparado
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
estar preparado
standard usage
Portugal
estar preparado
standard usage, may also use 'estar pronto'

Related Idioms & Phrases

be prepared for the worst
be prepared to go the extra mile
be prepared with a Plan B
expect the unexpected and be prepared
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