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prepare beforehand
[prɪˈpɛr bɪˈfɔrˌhænd]
verb phrase
preparar com antecedência
1.
to make ready or arrange something in advance before it is needed or before an event occurs
We need to prepare beforehand for the conference.
Precisamos preparar com antecedência para a conferência.
2.
to plan and organize details ahead of time
The team prepared beforehand to ensure the event would run smoothly.
A equipe se preparou com antecedência para garantir que o evento corresse sem problemas.
Synonyms
prepare in advance
plan ahead
get ready beforehand
make preparations in advance
preplan
Antonyms
improvise
prepare at the last minute
wing it
postpone preparation
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
preparar com antecedência
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
se preparar de mão
colloquial variant
São Paulo
preparar previamente
formal alternative
Portugal
preparar antecipadamente
European Portuguese preference
Related Idioms & Phrases
ahead of the curve
get your ducks in a row
cross that bridge when you come to it
strike while the iron is hot
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