preparation
BrE /prepəˈreɪʃn/ AmE /prepəˈreɪʃn/
noun en → es
the process of making plans and getting ready for something that is going to happen in the future
preparación, planificación
- make preparations for sth
Collocations preparation for an exam · emergency preparation
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We need to make preparations for the meeting.
Necesitamos hacer preparativos para la reunión.
the process of training or getting ready for a job, sport, etc.
entrenamiento, preparación
- training preparation
Collocations preparation for the Olympics · physical preparation
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The team is in full preparation for the tournament.
El equipo está en plena preparación para el torneo.
the process of making food ready to eat, or food that has been prepared in this way
preparación de alimentos, comida preparada
- food preparation
Collocations kitchen preparation · meal preparation
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The restaurant offers a full food preparation service.
El restaurante ofrece un servicio completo de preparación de alimentos.
the process of getting ready for an operation or other medical treatment
preparación médica, acondicionamiento
- medical preparation
Collocations surgical preparation · anesthesia preparation
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The patient is undergoing medical preparation before the surgery.
El paciente está sometiéndose a preparación médica antes de la cirugía.
a substance that is used to make another substance, especially in the chemical industry
sustancia preparada, reactivos químicos
- chemical preparation
Collocations chemical preparations for manufacturing · pharmaceutical preparation
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The factory produces chemical preparations for the pharmaceutical industry.
La fábrica produce preparaciones químicas para la industria farmacéutica.
the process of preparing a surface, such as paper or canvas, before painting on it
preparación de superficie, preparado artístico
- art preparation
Collocations canvas preparation · paper preparation
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The artist is doing the final art preparation before starting to paint.
El artista está haciendo la preparación final antes de comenzar a pintar.
the process of getting soldiers ready for war or battle, or the state of being prepared to fight
preparación militar, estado de preparación
- military preparation
Collocations war preparation · defense preparation
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The country is in a state of military preparation.
El país está en un estado de preparación militar.
the process of getting ready for a legal case or trial, including gathering evidence and preparing arguments
preparación legal, acondicionamiento legal
- legal preparation
Collocations court preparation · trial preparation
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The lawyer is in the final stages of legal preparation for the trial.
El abogado está en las etapas finales de preparación legal para el juicio.