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Pronunciation / Transliteration: preparacao
"A preparação para a viagem começou cedo."
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The action or process of making something ready for use or service or of making oneself ready for a specific purpose.
"The team made careful preparation for the big game."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'preparation' originates from the Latin 'preparatio', which means 'a making ready'. It evolved through Old French in the 14th century before entering Middle English, where it retained its meaning of arranging or getting ready for something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Preparation" is said worldwide
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préparation
Transliteration: preparation
"La préparation du repas a pris une heure."
Vorbereitung
Transliteration: Vorbereitung
"Die Vorbereitung auf die Prüfung war intensiv."
preparazione
Transliteration: preparazione
"La preparazione della cena richiede tempo."
preparación
Transliteration: preparacion
"La preparación para el examen fue difícil."
preparação
Transliteration: preparacao
"A preparação para a viagem começou cedo."
तैयारी
Transliteration: taiyari
"परीक्षा की तैयारी अच्छी चल रही है।"
准备
Transliteration: zhǔnbèi
"我们正在为会议做准备。"
준비
Transliteration: junbi
"시험 준비는 잘 되어 가니?"
準備
Transliteration: junbi
"旅行の準備をしています。"
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