prepare for — to make yourself or something ready for something that will happen in the future
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to make yourself or something ready for something that will happen in the future
Pronunciation (IPA): /prɪˈper fɔːr/
Korean meaning: ~에 대비하다, ~을 준비하다
Korean pronunciation: 프리**페**어 **포**
Example Sentences
- My cat seems to be preparing for world domination by knocking everything off my desk.
- She spent months preparing for the job interview.
- The squirrels are preparing for winter by hoarding nuts like doomsday preppers.
prepare for
NOUN//prɪˈper fɔːr//
to make yourself or something ready for something that will happen in the future
Students prepare for the championship match by drilling plays late into the night.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'praeparare'에서 유래. 'prae'(앞에)와 'parare'(준비하다)가 합쳐진 말로, '미리 앞서서 준비한다'는 의미를 담고 있다.
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📝Examples
“My cat seems to be preparing for world domination by knocking everything off my desk.”
“She spent months preparing for the job interview.”
“The squirrels are preparing for winter by hoarding nuts like doomsday preppers.”
“Athletes prepare for the Olympics years in advance.”
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