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preparar

verbCEFR B2

What does “preparar” mean in English?

  1. to prepare

    to prepare (preparar + noun — get something ready; reflexive prepararse para — get oneself ready)

Example sentences

  • El comité se ha estado preparando durante meses para hacer frente a los posibles escenarios de crisis.

    The committee has been preparing for months to handle possible crisis scenarios.

  • La asistente preparó un dossier completo con toda la documentación necesaria para la reunión.

    The assistant prepared a complete dossier with all the documentation needed for the meeting.

How to use it

Preparar means 'to prepare'. Transitive: preparar un informe/plan/discurso. Reflexive prepararse (para) means 'to prepare oneself (for)'. Common in workplace, academic, and planning discourse. Collocations: preparar el terreno (pave the way), preparar una propuesta (draw up a proposal).

Common mistake

Preparar (prepare/make ready) vs. planificar (plan — schedule in advance). Preparar focuses on getting something ready; planificar on mapping out steps. Both appear heavily in B2 workplace contexts.

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