Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - prepare

prɪˈpɛə v. 1 tr. make or get ready for use, consideration, etc. 2 tr. make ready or assemble (food, a meal, etc.) for eating. 3 a tr. make (a person or oneself) ready or disposed in some way (prepares students for university; prepared them for a shock). b intr. put oneself or things in readiness, get ready (prepare to jump). 4 tr. make (a chemical product etc.) by a regular process. 5 tr. Mus. lead up to (a discord). øbe prepared (often foll. by for, or to + infin.) be disposed or willing to. øøpreparer n. [ME f. F pr÷parer or L praeparare (as PRAE-, parare make ready)]