Spanish word

preparación

Pronunciation

IPA/pɾepaɾaˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpreparation

Example

La preparación para la fiesta está casi terminada.

The preparation for the party is almost finished.

Illustration for preparación (preparation)

More examples

Necesito más tiempo para la preparación del examen.

I need more time for exam preparation.

Core concept

State of being arranged and ready for use.

Common phrases

  • preparación para el examen

    exam preparation

  • la preparación del viaje

    trip preparation

Similar words

organización: Arranging people or things into an orderly system so tasks can proceed smoothly.
planificación: Deciding actions and timing in advance to reach a goal.
preparativo: Concrete practical preparations carried out beforehand for an event.
disposición: Placement and layout of items or people to make them easy to use.

Definition in Spanish

Acción y resultado de preparar algo; estado en que aquello queda dispuesto y listo para su uso.

Word origin

The noun preparación comes from the verb preparar, from Latin praeparare (prae- 'before' + parare 'make ready'), and it names both the action of preparing and the resulting ready state.

Usage tips

  • When referring to a person getting ready, Spanish usually uses the reflexive prepararse or estar + preparado rather than the noun, as in me estoy preparando or estoy preparado.

Other meanings

  • getting readynoun
  • preparednessnoun

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