Preparativos (en. Preparations)

/pɾepaɾaˈtivos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A set of actions that are carried out to be ready for a specific event.

The preparations for the wedding are overwhelming.

Los preparativos para la boda son abrumadores.

Study or planning of what is needed before an event.

The preparations for the trip included buying tickets.

Los preparativos para el viaje incluyeron la compra de pasajes.

Material that is prepared for a specific activity.

The preparations for the dinner were almost complete.

Los preparativos para la cena estaban casi completos.

From the verb 'prepare', which comes from the Latin 'praeparare'.

to make preparations

To carry out the necessary activities to be ready.

hacer los preparativos

party preparations

Specific actions to organize a party.

preparativos de fiesta

to be in the preparations

To be involved in activities prior to an event.

estar en los preparativos

prepare

Doing something in advance to use it later.

preparar

events

Scheduled events that require organization.

eventos

planning

The process of organizing activities in advance.

planificación

Intense last-minute preparations.

I'm fully into the preparations, don’t bother me.

Ando en los preparativos a full, no me molesten.

Meeting to decide the final details.

We made a preparation to adjust things before the event.

Hicimos un preparativo para ajustar cosas antes del evento.