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prepared

[/prɪˈpɛərd/]
adjective
preparado
1. made ready beforehand; in a state of readiness
I am prepared for the exam.
Estou preparado para o exame.
2. willing or able to do something
Are you prepared to accept the consequences?
Você está preparado para aceitar as consequências?
3. (of food) made or processed ready to eat
The prepared meals are in the refrigerator.
As refeições preparadas estão na geladeira.
NYC Slang
ready to roll; all set
Synonyms
readysetequippedorganizedwilling
Antonyms
unpreparedunreadycaught off guard

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
preparado
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
preparado
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
preparado
standard usage
Portugal
preparado
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

be prepared for the worst
prepared speech
come prepared
well-prepared argument
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