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preparado

[pre-pa-RA-do]
adjectivemasculinepl: preparados
prepared
1. ready or equipped for something; having made necessary preparations
Are you prepared for the exam?
Você está preparado para o exame?
2. trained or educated in a particular skill or subject
He is a well-prepared professional.
Ele é um profissional bem preparado.
3. made or manufactured according to a plan or recipe
The dish was carefully prepared.
O prato foi cuidadosamente preparado.
NYC Slang
ready
Synonyms
prontoequipadoinstruídoaptocapacitado
Antonyms
desprevenidodespreparadoimprevistoincapaz

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
preparado
standard usage across all social classes
São Paulo
preparado
common in professional and educational contexts
Rio de Janeiro
preparado
standard usage, may use 'pronto' as common alternative
Portugal
preparado
standard usage, equivalent to European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar preparado para
bem preparado
preparado de antemão
estar preparado para qualquer coisa
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