English · Word Candidate

prepare

/pɹɪˈpɛə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: prepares · preparing

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chuẩn bị cho một mục đích cụ thể trong tương lai; lắp đặt; lắp ráp hoặc trang bị.

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Verb

We prepared the spacecraft for takeoff.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make ready for eating or drinking; to cook.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chuẩn bị để ăn hoặc uống; nấu ăn.

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

We prepared a fish for dinner.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “prepare” mean?

To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm.

Is “prepare” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.