What does dispuesto in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word dispuesto in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use dispuesto in Spanish.

The word dispuesto in Spanish means ready, arranged, set out, willing to do , ready to do, ready for, handy with, have, get, get ready, be decreed, be stipulated, get ready, get yourself ready, resolve to do, dispose, decree, very willing, ill, not in the mood. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word dispuesto

ready

adjetivo (preparado, listo) (prepared)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Está todo dispuesto para la cena de gala de mañana.
Everything is ready for the gala dinner tomorrow.

arranged, set out

adjetivo (colocado, ordenado) (in some order)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Las herramientas dispuestas en la mesa son del carpintero.
The tools set out (or: arranged) on the workbench belong to the carpenter.

willing to do , ready to do

(listo para hacer algo)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
En la guerra había hombres dispuestos a morir por su país. Estoy dispuesta a ayudarte para que termines el trabajo a tiempo.
In the war there were men who were willing to die for their country.

ready for

(listo para algo)

El gobierno se declaró dispuesto a la guerra ante la crisis diplomática.
The government declared itself ready for war in the face of the diplomatic crisis.

handy with

(ES (hábil) (ability)

Juan es muy dispuesto para las reparaciones.
Juan is quite handy with fixing things.

have, get

verbo intransitivo (valerse de algo a alguien)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
No disponemos de mucho tiempo para preparar el examen.
We don't have (or: get) much time to prepare for the exam.

get ready

verbo transitivo (preparar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El camarero dispuso la mesa para cuatro personas.
The waiter got the table ready for four.

be decreed, be stipulated

verbo transitivo (derecho: decidir algo)

No se ha dispuesto nada nuevo en la demanda.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Nothing in the contract has been stipulated about personal responsibility.

get ready

verbo pronominal (tener intención)

Juan se dispuso a estudiar matemáticas.
Juan got ready to study mathematics.

get yourself ready, resolve to do

verbo pronominal (prepararse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Si no te dispones para la prueba no tendrás buenos resultados.
If you don't get yourself ready, you'll never get decent results on the test.

dispose

verbo pronominal (derecho: ordenar algo) (formal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
En el artículo 50 se dispone que se han de adoptar medidas especiales ante situaciones de emergencia.

decree

verbo transitivo (mandar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El Parlamento dispuso dos días de luto.
Parliament decreed two days of mourning.

very willing

locución adjetiva (con voluntad favorable)

La gerencia se mostró bien dispuesta cuando comenzó la negociación. Mi hijo tiene muy buena actitud: siempre está bien dispuesto y quiere ayudar a los demás.

ill

adjetivo (indispuesto, enfermo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

not in the mood

adjetivo (que no está de humor)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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