preparation

S2 W2

BrE /prepəˈreɪʃn/ AmE /prepəˈreɪʃn/

noun en → es

1 PLANNING [uncountable] B1

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

  • We need to make preparations for the meeting.

    Necesitamos hacer preparativos para la reunión.

2 TRAINING [uncountable] B1

the process of training or getting ready for a job, sport, etc.

entrenamiento, preparación

  • training preparation

Collocations preparation for the Olympics · physical preparation

  • The team is in full preparation for the tournament.

    El equipo está en plena preparación para el torneo.

3 FOOD [uncountable] B2

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

  • The restaurant offers a full food preparation service.

    El restaurante ofrece un servicio completo de preparación de alimentos.

4 MEDICAL [uncountable] C1

the process of getting ready for an operation or other medical treatment

preparación médica, acondicionamiento

  • medical preparation

Collocations surgical preparation · anesthesia preparation

  • The patient is undergoing medical preparation before the surgery.

    El paciente está sometiéndose a preparación médica antes de la cirugía.

5 CHEMICAL [countable] C1

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

  • The factory produces chemical preparations for the pharmaceutical industry.

    La fábrica produce preparaciones químicas para la industria farmacéutica.

6 ART [uncountable] C1

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

  • The artist is doing the final art preparation before starting to paint.

    El artista está haciendo la preparación final antes de comenzar a pintar.

7 MILITARY [uncountable] C1

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

  • The country is in a state of military preparation.

    El país está en un estado de preparación militar.

8 LEGAL [uncountable] C1

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

  • 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.