prepped US
prɛpt
See also: prepared (UK)
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Definition of prepped - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
preparationUSready for a specific task or eventUS
  • She was prepped for the big presentation.
prepared ready set
2.
planningUSprepared in advanceUS
  • The ingredients were prepped for cooking.
prepared ready set
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Origin of prepped

English, prepare (to make ready)

Examples of prepped in a sentence

  • The room was prepped for the guests.
  • The team was prepped for the big game.
  • The documents were prepped for the meeting.

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  1. French:prêt, ...
  2. German:bereit, ...
  3. Italian:preparata, preparato, ...
  4. Spanish:lista, listo, ...
  5. Portuguese:pronta, preparado, ...
  6. Chinese:准备就绪的, 准备好的, ...
  7. Japanese:準備ができた, 準備された, ...
  8. Arabic:جَاهِز, مُهَيَّأ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּכָן, ...
  10. Russian:готовый, заранее подготовленный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:підготовлений, ...
  12. Hindi:तैयार, पहले से तैयार, ...
prep
prɛp
prepping

Definition of prep - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
getting readypreparation or readiness for something
  • She did all the prep for the meeting.
planning preparation readiness
2.
educationUSprivate school preparing students for collegeUS
  • He attended a prestigious prep in New York.
academy prep school
3.
schoolUSstudent or graduate of a prep schoolUS
  • He dresses like a typical prep.

Verb

1.
general preparationintr.USget ready for an event or taskintr.US
  • She needs to prep for the meeting.
prepare prime ready
2.
preparationtr.prepare someone or something for a specific purposetr.
  • She had to prep the room before the guests arrived..
prepare prime ready
3.
educationintr.USstudy or review academic materialintr.US
  • He needs to prep for his final exams next week..
review study

Abbreviation

1.
abr: prepositionTECH.word showing relationship between other words in a sentenceTECH.
  • 'In' is a common prep in English.
preposition
2.
abr: preparationRareUSgetting ready for something important or neededRareUS
  • Prep for the test starts tomorrow.
preparation readiness
3.
abr: prepaidRarepaid for before using or receiving somethingRare
  • The tickets are prep, so you don't pay at the door.
advance payment prepaid
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Expressions with prep

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get ready for an event or task
She needs to prep up for the meeting.
get set, yourself or someone else, for an event
We prepped for the hike, and the coach prepped the team.
complete assigned work before a class or event
She always does her prep before dinner.
planning and preparing meals ahead for convenience, often using containers
Meal prep helps save time during busy weekdays.
private school preparing students for college
He attended a prep school before going to Harvard.
room where things are made ready for use
The prep room is next to the science classroom.

Origin of prep

Latin, prae (before) + parare (prepare)

Examples of prep in a sentence

  • The prep for the party took all day.
  • She graduated from a well-known prep in Boston.
  • The prep offers excellent extracurricular activities.
  • My cousin is a prep from a boarding school.
  • The club recruited several preps for the regatta.
  • He needs to prep the ingredients before cooking.

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  1. French:préparation, préparer, ...
  2. German:Vorbereitung, vorbereiten, ...
  3. Italian:preparazione, prepararsi, ...
  4. Spanish:preparativos, prepararse, ...
  5. Portuguese:preparação, preparar-se, ...
  6. Chinese:准备, 筹备, ...
  7. Japanese:準備, 準備をする, ...
  8. Arabic:تَحْضير, حَضَّرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הֲכָנוֹת, לְהִתְכּוֹנֵן, ...
  10. Russian:подготовка, готовиться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:підготовка, підготуватися, ...
  12. Hindi:तैयारी, तैयारी करना, ...

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