What does preparare in Italian mean?

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

The word preparare in Italian means prepare, arrange, set up, train, coach, prepare for, study for, have in store, prepare, cook, prepare, prepare for the worse, lay the ground, lay the ground for, make dinner, prepare dinner, set the table, prepare a list of points. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word preparare

prepare, arrange, set up

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (disporre, allestire)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mio figlio è così pigro da non preparare nemmeno la tavola.
My son is so lazy he won't even prepare the table.

train, coach

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (addestrare qn a [qc])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Vedrai che la vita militare ti preparerà a essere disciplinato.
You'll see that life in the military will train you to be disciplined.

prepare for, study for

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (esame: studiare per)

Sto preparando l'esame di diritto penale.
I'm studying for my criminal law exam.

have in store

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (avere in serbo) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ho preparato una sorpresa per il suo compleanno.
I have a surprise in store for her birthday.

prepare, cook

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (cucinare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Per pranzo vi ho preparato dell'arrosto con puré di patate.
For lunch I've prepared roast and mashed potatoes for you.

prepare

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (predisporsi per [qc])

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Vi conviene prepararvi: dall'espressione mi sembra arrabbiatissima!
Be prepared: judging by her expression she seems really angry!

prepare for the worse

lay the ground

lay the ground for

make dinner, prepare dinner

set the table

prepare a list of points

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (lista di argomenti o temi)

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