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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPrepared
/prɪˈpɛrd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Made ready for use or consideration.
"The prepared meal was waiting on the table."
- 1
Past tense of prepare; to have made something ready.
"She prepared the presentation in advance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'prepared' originates from the Latin 'praeparare', meaning 'to make ready'. It evolved through Old French 'preparer' before entering Middle English as 'preparien', reflecting a historical shift from a focus on physical readiness to a broader sense of mental and emotional readiness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Prepared" is said worldwide
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préparé
Transliteration: prép-a-ray
"Le repas préparé était sur la table."
vorbereitet
Transliteration: for-be-ry-tet
"Das vorbereitete Essen wartete auf dem Tisch."
preparato
Transliteration: pre-pa-ra-to
"Il pasto preparato era sulla tavola."
preparado
Transliteration: pre-pa-ra-do
"La comida preparada estaba en la mesa."
preparado
Transliteration: pre-pa-ra-do
"A refeição preparada estava à mesa."
तैयार
Transliteration: taiyaar
"तैयार भोजन मेज पर था।"
准备好的
Transliteration: zhǔnbèi hǎo de
"准备好的饭菜在桌子上。"
준비된
Transliteration: junbidoen
"준비된 음식이 테이블 위에 있었다."
準備された
Transliteration: junbi sareta
"準備された食事がテーブルの上にあった。"
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