preparing

3 definitions • 7 examples

present participle of

to make or get something or someone ready for something that will happen in the future:

Have you prepared for your interview?

She'll prepare the food ahead of time and freeze it.

This course prepares students for middle and senior managerial positions.

[ + obj + to infinitive ] Are the players mentally and physically prepared to play a tough game?

The meal took two hours to prepare.

to expect that something will happen and to be ready for it:

[ + to infinitive ] It almost seems as if she is preparing to die.

You need to prepare yourself for a long wait.