prep

BrE /ˈprɛp/ AmE /ˈprɛp/

noun en → es

1 STUDENT [singular] B1

a student who is preparing for a particular examination or course of study, especially one at university level

estudiante de preparación, estudiante universitario

Collocations prep exam · prep course

  • She is a prep for the medical school entrance exams.

    Ella es una estudiante de preparación para los exámenes de ingreso a la escuela de medicina.

2 SERVICE [singular] B2

a short service of worship in the Church of England or other Protestant churches, especially one for children

servicio breve en la iglesia, servicio para niños

Collocations Sunday prep · children's prep

  • The children attend a Sunday prep at the local church.

    Los niños asisten a un servicio para niños en la iglesia local los domingos.

3 PREPARATION [singular] B2

a period of preparation or practice before an event, such as a sports match or exam

período de preparación, entrenamiento

Collocations prep session · exam prep

  • The team is in full prep for the upcoming match.

    El equipo está en pleno entrenamiento para el próximo partido.

4 PERSON [singular] B2

a person who prepares food, especially as a job or profession

cocinero, preparador de alimentos

Collocations prep chef · food prep

  • She works as a prep in the kitchen.

    Ella trabaja como preparadora de alimentos en la cocina.

5 PREPARATION [singular] B2

the act of preparing something, such as food or a document

preparación, elaboración

Collocations prep work · document prep

  • The prep of the documents is almost complete.

    La preparación de los documentos está casi completa.

6 PERSON [singular] B2

a person who prepares or organizes something, such as an event or a project

organizador, preparador

Collocations event prep · project prep

  • He is the prep for the upcoming conference.

    Él es el organizador del próximo congreso.

7 PERSON [singular] C1

a person who prepares or teaches children, especially in a private school setting

profesor particular, tutor

Collocations private prep · tutor prep

  • She works as a prep for wealthy families.

    Ella trabaja como tutora para familias adineradas.

8 PERSON [singular] C1

a person who prepares or organizes something, such as a meal or a presentation

preparador, organizador

Collocations meal prep · presentation prep

  • He is the prep for the evening meal.

    Él es el preparador de la cena de la noche.