prepare

[/prɪˈpɛr/]

verb

preparar

1. to make ready or suitable for a particular purpose

I need to prepare for the exam.

Preciso preparar-me para o exame.

2. to cook or assemble food or a meal

She is preparing dinner for the guests.

Ela está preparando o jantar para os convidados.

3. to make someone mentally or emotionally ready

Nothing could prepare him for the news.

Nada o poderia preparar para a notícia.

4. to put together or assemble something

The team prepared a presentation.

A equipe preparou uma apresentação.

NYC Slang

get ready, gear up

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

preparar

standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

preparar

common usage in business and formal contexts

Rio de Janeiro

preparar

also used colloquially as 'se preparar'

Portugal

preparar

standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

prepare the ground (preparar o terreno) - to set the conditions for something

prepare for the worst (preparar-se para o pior) - to be ready for a bad outcome

prepare yourself (prepare-se) - get mentally ready

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