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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPreparedness
/prɪˈpɛər.dnəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of being prepared, especially for war, a disaster, or a specific emergency.
"Community preparedness is essential for minimizing the impact of natural disasters." - 2
A willingness or readiness to do something.
"Her preparedness to help others made her an invaluable member of the team."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derives from the verb 'prepare', originating from Latin 'praeparare' (prae- 'before' + parare 'make ready'), combined with the Old English nominal suffix '-nes'. The term evolved in modern administrative and military contexts to denote a state of readiness for emergencies or planned events.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Preparedness" is said worldwide
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état de préparation
Transliteration: e-ta de pre-pa-ra-syon
"La préparation aux urgences est cruciale pour chaque foyer."
Vorbereitetsein
Transliteration: foor-bə-ʁeː-tɪt-zaɪn
"Die Vorbereitetsein auf Krisen kann Leben retten."
preparazione
Transliteration: pre-pa-ra-tziowe-ne
"La preparazione alle emergenze è fondamentale."
preparación
Transliteration: pre-pa-ra-syon
"La preparación ante desastres naturales salva vidas."
preparação
Transliteration: pre-pa-ra-sãw
"A preparação para emergências é a chave para a segurança."
तैयारी
Transliteration: taiyari
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"आपदा प्रबंधन के लिए तैयारी बहुत ज़रूरी है।"
准备状态
Transliteration: zhǔnbèi zhuàngtài
Script: 中文汉字
"灾难应急准备至关重要。"
대비 태세
Transliteration: daebi taese
Script: 한국어 한글
"재난에 대한 철저한 대비 태세가 필요합니다."
準備
Transliteration: junbi
Script: 日本語
"災害への事前の準備が命を救います。"
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