preparar
verbCEFR B2
What does “preparar” mean in English?
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.