preparation

preparazione

Lavoro svolto per rendere se stessi o qualcosa pronti per un evento o un compito futuro.

In inglese semplice: The work you do to get yourself or something ready for a future event or task.

• The meal needs little preparation.
• Preparations for the wedding began in January.
• She practised daily in preparation for the competition.

Come si usa: preparation for something (Preparation for the exam took several weeks.); in preparation for something (We cleaned the house in preparation for their visit.)

Sinonimi: getting ready

Espressioni comuni: preparation for something, in preparation for, food preparation, careful preparation

preparazione, prontezza

Condizione di chi è pronto ad affrontare qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: The state of being ready to deal with something.

• Her level of preparation impressed us.
• The team reached a high state of preparation.
• Their lack of preparation became clear when the alarm sounded.

Come si usa: preparation for something (The exercise tested our preparation for an emergency.)

Sinonimi: readiness, preparedness

Contrari: unpreparedness

Espressioni comuni: state of preparation, level of preparation, mental preparation

preparato

Sostanza realizzata per un uso specifico, soprattutto un medicinale o un prodotto per la pelle.

In inglese semplice: A substance made for a particular use, especially a medicine or skin product.

• Apply the preparation to clean skin.
• The pharmacist recommended a herbal preparation.
• These preparations contain different amounts of the same medicine.

Sinonimi: product, mixture, compound

Espressioni comuni: herbal preparation, skin preparation, medicinal preparation