Preparaban (en. Were preparing)

/pɾe.pa.ɾa.βan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To perform preliminary actions or activities for a certain purpose.

They were preparing the party weeks in advance.

Ellos preparaban la fiesta desde semanas antes.

To organize or set something up for use or consumption.

They were preparing dinner while waiting for the guests.

Preparaban la cena mientras esperaban a los invitados.

To formulate or adopt a plan or strategy.

They were preparing an innovative project for the company.

Preparaban un proyecto innovador para la empresa.

From the Latin 'praeparare', which means 'to prepare' or 'to arrange beforehand.'

to prepare the ground

To facilitate the appropriate conditions for something to happen.

preparar el terreno

to prepare a plan

To develop a strategy or method to achieve a goal.

preparar un plan

to not prepare someone

To not inform or instruct someone adequately about something.

no preparar a alguien

prepare

Verb that means to get ready or arrange something.

preparar

preparatory

Something done as part of the preparation.

preparativo

preparation

The process of getting something ready for a purpose.

preparación

To be ready for something.

Before going out, they were preparing everything they would need.

Antes de salir, preparaban todo lo que necesitarían.

To come up with a plan.

They were preparing an escape for the weekend.

Estaban preparaban un escape para el fin de semana.