Aparejados (en. Paired)

/apaɾeˈxaðos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Organized or aligned in a suitable arrangement.
The books are arranged on the shelf.
Los libros están aparejados en la estantería.
That is presented in pairs or in homogeneous groups.
The shoes must be paired before displaying them.
Los zapatos deben estar aparejados antes de exhibirlos.
Synonym of 'aparejado', used in technical or construction contexts.
The material must be arranged for the start of the work.
El material debe estar aparejado para el inicio de la obra.

Etymology

From the verb 'aparejar', which means to prepare or arrange.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Prepared in advance
Prepared and organized before the start of an event.
aparejados de antemano
To be ready for the trip
To have everything ready and organized for a journey.
estar aparejados para el viaje

Related Words

Aparejar
To prepare or organize something.
aparejar
Aparejo
Equipment or instrument used in certain activities.
aparejo

Slang Meanings

To be aligned in a group.
The kids were aligned at the party.
Los chicos estaban aparejados en la fiesta.
To be ready or prepared for something.
All the athletes were ready for the competition.
Todos los deportistas estaban aparejados para la competición.