read·y (r d  )adj. read·i·er, read·i·est 1. Prepared or available for service, action, or progress: I am ready to work. The soup will be ready in a minute. The pupils are ready to learn to read. 2. Mentally disposed; willing: He was ready to believe her. 3. Likely or about to do something: She is ready to retire. 4. Prompt in apprehending or reacting: a ready intelligence; a ready response. 5. Available: ready money. tr.v. read·ied, read·y·ing, read·ies Idioms: To cause to be ready. at the ready Available for immediate use: soldiers with machine guns at the ready; students with notebooks at the ready. make ready To make preparations. [Middle English redy, from Old English r  de; see reidh- in Indo-European roots.]read i·ness n. |
ready [ˈrɛdɪ]
adj readier, readiest
1. in a state of completion or preparedness, as for use or action
2. willing or eager ready helpers
3. prompt or rapid a ready response
4. (prenominal) quick in perceiving; intelligent a ready mind
5. (postpositive; foll by to) on the point (of) or liable (to) ready to collapse
6. (postpositive) conveniently near (esp in the phrase ready to hand)
make or get ready to prepare (oneself or something) for use or action
n
1. Informal (often preceded by the) short for ready money
at or to the ready
a. poised for use or action with pen at the ready (Military)
b. (of a rifle) in the position normally adopted immediately prior to aiming and firing
vb
(tr) to put in a state of readiness; prepare
[Old English (ge)rǣde; related to Old Frisian rēde, Old High German reiti, Old Norse reithr ready]
The term used to indicate that a weapon(s) is loaded, aimed, and prepared to fire.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  ready - poised for action; "their guns were at the ready"preparedness, readiness, preparation - the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action); "putting them in readiness"; "their preparation was more than adequate" |
| Verb | 1. | ready - prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please" create from raw material, create from raw stuff - make from scratch deglaze - dissolve cooking juices or solid food in (a pan) by adding liquid and stirring flambe - pour liquor over and ignite (a dish) put on - put on the stove or ready for cooking; "put on the tea, please!" devil - coat or stuff with a spicy paste; "devilled eggs" precook - cook beforehand so that the actual preparation won't take long; "precook the rice" lard - prepare or cook with lard; "lard meat" make - gather and light the materials for; "make a fire" |
| 2. | ready - make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill" alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" provide - take measures in preparation for; "provide for the proper care of the passengers on the cruise ship" cram - prepare (students) hastily for an impending exam precondition - put into the required condition beforehand fix - kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study mount - fix onto a backing, setting, or support; "mount slides for macroscopic analysis" lay out, set up, set - get ready for a particular purpose or event; "set up an experiment"; "set the table"; "lay out the tools for the surgery" prime - insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing; "prime a cannon"; "prime a mine" | |
| Adj. | 1. | ready - completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress; "get ready"; "she is ready to resign"; "the bridge is ready to collapse"; "I am ready to work"; "ready for action"; "ready for use"; "the soup will be ready in a minute"; "ready to learn to read" prepared - made ready or fit or suitable beforehand; "a prepared statement"; "be prepared for emergencies" willing - disposed or inclined toward; "a willing participant"; "willing helpers" unready - not prepared or in a state of readiness; slow to understand or respond; "she cursed her unready tongue" |
| 2. | ready - (of especially money) immediately available; "he seems to have ample ready money"; "a ready source of cash" available - obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service; "kept a fire extinguisher available"; "much information is available through computers"; "available in many colors"; "the list of available candidates is unusually long" | |
| 3. | ready - mentally disposed; "he was ready to believe her" willing - disposed or inclined toward; "a willing participant"; "willing helpers" | |
| 4. | ready - made suitable and available for immediate use; "dinner is ready" prepared - made ready or fit or suitable beforehand; "a prepared statement"; "be prepared for emergencies" | |
| 5. | ready - apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity; "a quick mind"; "a ready wit" intelligent - having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree; "is there intelligent life in the universe?"; "an intelligent question" |
ready
adjective
1. prepared, set, primed, organized, all set, in readiness It took her a long time to get ready for church.
prepared unfit, immature, unprepared, unequipped
prepared unfit, immature, unprepared, unequipped
2. completed, done, prepared, fixed, arranged, organized Everything's ready for the family to move in.
3. mature, ripe, mellow, ripened, fully developed, fully grown, seasoned In a few days' time the sprouts will be ready to eat.
4. willing, happy, glad, disposed, game (informal), minded, keen, eager, inclined, prone, have-a-go (informal), apt, agreeable, predisposed She was always ready to give interviews.
willing reluctant, unwilling, hesitant, unprepared, loath, disinclined
willing reluctant, unwilling, hesitant, unprepared, loath, disinclined
5. prompt, smart, quick, bright, sharp, keen, acute, rapid, alert, clever, intelligent, handy, apt, skilful, astute, perceptive, expert, deft, resourceful, adroit, quick-witted, dexterous I didn't have a ready answer for this dilemma.
prompt slow
prompt slow
6. available, handy, at the ready, at your fingertips, present, near, accessible, convenient, on call, on tap (informal), close to hand, at or on hand I'm afraid I don't have much ready cash.
available late, distant, unavailable, inaccessible
available late, distant, unavailable, inaccessible
7. (with to) on the point of, close to, about to, on the verge of, likely to, in danger of, liable to, on the brink of She looked ready to cry.
verb
prepare, get set, organize, get ready, order, arrange, equip, fit out, make ready John's soldiers were readying themselves for the final assault.
at the ready poised, waiting, prepared, in readiness, ready for action, all systems go Soldiers came charging through the forest, guns at the ready.
make ready prepare, get ready, do the necessary I'll have a room made ready for him.
Translations
ready [ˈredɪ]
A. ADJ (readier (compar) (readiest (superl)))
1. (= prepared)
1.1. (physically) → listo
your glasses will be ready in a fortnight → sus gafas estarán listas dentro de quince días, tendrá sus gafas listas dentro de quince días
(are you) ready? → ¿(estás)listo?
ready when you are! → ¡cuando quieras!
ready, steady, go! → ¡preparados, listos, ya!
to be ready to do sth → estar listo para hacer algo
ready to serve [food] → listo para servir
to be ready for sth → estar listo para algo
everything is ready for the new arrival → todo está listo or dispuesto para la llegada del bebé
ready for use → listo para usar
the doctor's ready for you now → el doctor ya puede verlo
to get (o.s.) ready → prepararse, arreglarse
to get ready for school/bed → prepararse para ir al colegio/a la cama
to get or make sth ready → preparar algo
he was getting the children ready to go out → estaba arreglando a los niños para salir
I'll have everything ready → lo tendré todo listo
I had my camera ready → tenía la cámara preparada
to hold o.s. ready (for sth) → mantenerse listo(para algo)
ready and waiting → a punto
your glasses will be ready in a fortnight → sus gafas estarán listas dentro de quince días, tendrá sus gafas listas dentro de quince días
(are you) ready? → ¿(estás)listo?
ready when you are! → ¡cuando quieras!
ready, steady, go! → ¡preparados, listos, ya!
to be ready to do sth → estar listo para hacer algo
ready to serve [food] → listo para servir
to be ready for sth → estar listo para algo
everything is ready for the new arrival → todo está listo or dispuesto para la llegada del bebé
ready for use → listo para usar
the doctor's ready for you now → el doctor ya puede verlo
to get (o.s.) ready → prepararse, arreglarse
to get ready for school/bed → prepararse para ir al colegio/a la cama
to get or make sth ready → preparar algo
he was getting the children ready to go out → estaba arreglando a los niños para salir
I'll have everything ready → lo tendré todo listo
I had my camera ready → tenía la cámara preparada
to hold o.s. ready (for sth) → mantenerse listo(para algo)
ready and waiting → a punto
1.2. (mentally, emotionally) → preparado
I was all ready with a prepared statement → me había preparado bien con una declaración hecha de antemano
she wanted a baby but didn't feel ready yet → quería un bebé, pero todavía no se sentía preparada
she had her excuses ready → tenía sus excusas preparadas
to be ready to do sth → estar preparado para hacer algo
she's not ready to take on that kind of responsibility → no está preparada para asumir tanta responsabilidad
I'm ready to face him now → ahora me siento con ánimos para enfrentarme a él
are you ready to order? (in restaurant) → ¿desean pedir ya?
to be ready for sth → estar preparado para algo
to be ready for anything → estar preparado para lo que sea → estar dispuesto a lo que sea
I'm ready for a drink → me muero por beber algo
I'm ready for (my) bed → yo ya tengo sueño
to be ready with an excuse → tener preparada una excusa
to be ready with a joke → tener una broma a punto
I was all ready with a prepared statement → me había preparado bien con una declaración hecha de antemano
she wanted a baby but didn't feel ready yet → quería un bebé, pero todavía no se sentía preparada
she had her excuses ready → tenía sus excusas preparadas
to be ready to do sth → estar preparado para hacer algo
she's not ready to take on that kind of responsibility → no está preparada para asumir tanta responsabilidad
I'm ready to face him now → ahora me siento con ánimos para enfrentarme a él
are you ready to order? (in restaurant) → ¿desean pedir ya?
to be ready for sth → estar preparado para algo
to be ready for anything → estar preparado para lo que sea → estar dispuesto a lo que sea
I'm ready for a drink → me muero por beber algo
I'm ready for (my) bed → yo ya tengo sueño
to be ready with an excuse → tener preparada una excusa
to be ready with a joke → tener una broma a punto
2. (= available) → disponible
3. (= willing) → dispuesto
to be ready to do sth → estar dispuesto a hacer algo
to be only too ready to do sth → estar más que dispuesto a hacer algo
to be ready to do sth → estar dispuesto a hacer algo
to be only too ready to do sth → estar más que dispuesto a hacer algo
4. (= quick) [solution, explanation, smile] → fácil; [wit] → agudo, vivo; [market] → muy receptivo
to have a ready answer/excuse (for sth) → tener una respuesta/excusa a punto(para algo)
don't be so ready to criticize → no te des tanta prisa en criticar
one advantage of this model is the ready availability of spare parts → una de las ventajas de este modelo es que se pueden obtener recambios fácilmente
to ensure a ready supply of fresh herbs, why not try growing your own? → para contar siempre con una provisión de hierbas ¿por qué no cultivarlas tú mismo?
to have a ready answer/excuse (for sth) → tener una respuesta/excusa a punto(para algo)
don't be so ready to criticize → no te des tanta prisa en criticar
one advantage of this model is the ready availability of spare parts → una de las ventajas de este modelo es que se pueden obtener recambios fácilmente
to ensure a ready supply of fresh herbs, why not try growing your own? → para contar siempre con una provisión de hierbas ¿por qué no cultivarlas tú mismo?
5. (= on the point of) to be ready to do sth → estar a punto de hacer algo
we were ready to give up there and then → estábamos a punto de abandonar sin más
we were ready to give up there and then → estábamos a punto de abandonar sin más
B. N
C. VT (frm) (= prepare) [+ object] → disponer, preparar (for para) to ready o.s (for news, an event, a struggle) → disponerse, prepararse; (for a party etc) → arreglarse (for para)
D. CPD ready cash, ready money N → dinero m en efectivo
ready meal N → comida f precocinada or preparada
ready reckoner N → tabla f de equivalencias
ready meal N → comida f precocinada or preparada
ready reckoner N → tabla f de equivalencias
ready [ˈrɛdi]
adj
(= prepared) → prêt(e)
She's nearly ready → Elle est presque prête.
Your breakfast's ready → Votre petit déjeuner est prêt.
to be ready to eat (= ripe) → être bon(ne) à manger
The sprouts will soon be ready to eat → Les choux de Bruxelles seront bientôt bons à manger.
to be ready to order [person] (in restaurant)
Are you ready to order? → Vous avez choisi?
to be ready for sth (= prepared for)
I'm not ready for another relationship → Je ne suis pas prêt à m'investir dans une autre relation.
to be ready for anything (= ready to face any challenge) → être prêt(e) pour tout ce qui peut se présenter
ready for use → prêt(e) à l'emploi
to be ready to do sth (= prepared) → être prêt(e) à faire qch
to get ready → se préparer
She's getting ready to go out → Elle est en train de se préparer pour sortir.
to get sth ready → préparer qch
He's getting the dinner ready → Il est en train de préparer le dîner.
to get sb ready → préparer qn
to be ready with sth [+ answer, explanation] → avoir qch tout prêt(e)
He was ready with his reply → Il avait une réponse toute prête.
to have a ready answer → avoir une réponse toute prête
ready and waiting [person, thing] → prêt(e)
When she arrived Alice was ready and waiting → Quand elle est arrivée, Alice était prête et l'attendait.
They're ready and waiting with their cameras → Ils sont prêts, appareil photo au poing.
A cool Guinness was ready and waiting for me → Une Guinness bien fraîche m'attendait.
ready when you are! → quand vous voulez!
ready, steady, go! → à vos marques! Prêts? Partez!
She's nearly ready → Elle est presque prête.
Your breakfast's ready → Votre petit déjeuner est prêt.
to be ready to eat (= ripe) → être bon(ne) à manger
The sprouts will soon be ready to eat → Les choux de Bruxelles seront bientôt bons à manger.
to be ready to order [person] (in restaurant)
Are you ready to order? → Vous avez choisi?
to be ready for sth (= prepared for)
I'm not ready for another relationship → Je ne suis pas prêt à m'investir dans une autre relation.
to be ready for anything (= ready to face any challenge) → être prêt(e) pour tout ce qui peut se présenter
ready for use → prêt(e) à l'emploi
to be ready to do sth (= prepared) → être prêt(e) à faire qch
to get ready → se préparer
She's getting ready to go out → Elle est en train de se préparer pour sortir.
to get sth ready → préparer qch
He's getting the dinner ready → Il est en train de préparer le dîner.
to get sb ready → préparer qn
to be ready with sth [+ answer, explanation] → avoir qch tout prêt(e)
He was ready with his reply → Il avait une réponse toute prête.
to have a ready answer → avoir une réponse toute prête
ready and waiting [person, thing] → prêt(e)
When she arrived Alice was ready and waiting → Quand elle est arrivée, Alice était prête et l'attendait.
They're ready and waiting with their cameras → Ils sont prêts, appareil photo au poing.
A cool Guinness was ready and waiting for me → Une Guinness bien fraîche m'attendait.
ready when you are! → quand vous voulez!
ready, steady, go! → à vos marques! Prêts? Partez!
(= willing) to be ready to do sth → être prêt(e) à faire qch
He's always ready to help → Il est toujours prêt à rendre service.
He's always ready to help → Il est toujours prêt à rendre service.
(= feeling like, wanting) to be ready for sth
I'm ready for bed → J'irais bien au lit.
I was ready for a change → J'avais envie de changement.
I'm ready for bed → J'irais bien au lit.
I was ready for a change → J'avais envie de changement.
(= about to) to be ready to do sth → être sur le point de faire qch
It's like a volcano ready to erupt → C'est comme un volcan sur le point d'entrer en éruption.
She looked ready to cry
BUT Elle avait l'air d'être au bord des larmes.
It's like a volcano ready to erupt → C'est comme un volcan sur le point d'entrer en éruption.
She looked ready to cry
BUT Elle avait l'air d'être au bord des larmes.
(= quick)
She always has a ready smile
BUT Elle a le sourire facile.
ready wit → caractère m spirituel
to have a ready wit → être spirituel(le)
She always has a ready smile
BUT Elle a le sourire facile.
ready wit → caractère m spirituel
to have a ready wit → être spirituel(le)
(= available) [supply, source] → disponible
to find a ready market for sth (= plenty of customers) → trouver un marché pour qch
to find a ready market for sth (= plenty of customers) → trouver un marché pour qch
vt → se préparer
to ready o.s. for sth → se préparer pour qch
ready cash n → argent m liquide, liquide m
ready-cooked [ˌrɛdiˈkʊkt] adj [meal, dish] → cuisiné(e)
ready-furnished [ˌrɛdiˈfɜːrnɪʃt] adj → tout(e) meublé(e)
ready-made [ˌrɛdiˈmeɪd] adj
to ready o.s. for sth → se préparer pour qch
ready cash n → argent m liquide, liquide m
ready-cooked [ˌrɛdiˈkʊkt] adj [meal, dish] → cuisiné(e)
ready-furnished [ˌrɛdiˈfɜːrnɪʃt] adj → tout(e) meublé(e)
ready-made [ˌrɛdiˈmeɪd] adj
[excuse, answer] → tout(e) prêt(e); [replacement] → tout(e) trouvé(e)
a ready-made family → une famille toute prête
ready meal n → plat m cuisiné
ready-mix [ˈrɛdimɪks] n (for cakes etc) → préparation f instantanée
ready-prepared [ˌrɛdiprɪˈpɛərd] adj [meal] → tout(e) préparé(e)
ready reckoner n (British) → barème m
ready-to-eat [ˌrɛditəˈiːt] adj → cuisiné(e)
ready-to-wear [ˌrɛditəˈwɛər]
a ready-made family → une famille toute prête
ready meal n → plat m cuisiné
ready-mix [ˈrɛdimɪks] n (for cakes etc) → préparation f instantanée
ready-prepared [ˌrɛdiprɪˈpɛərd] adj [meal] → tout(e) préparé(e)
ready reckoner n (British) → barème m
ready-to-eat [ˌrɛditəˈiːt] adj → cuisiné(e)
ready-to-wear [ˌrɛditəˈwɛər]
adj [collection, line, show] → de prêt-à-porter
n → prêt-à-porter m
ready
ready:
adj
(= prepared) person, thing → bereit, fertig; answer, excuse → parat, vorformuliert; (= finished, cooked etc) → fertig; ready to leave → abmarschbereit; (for journey) → abfahrtbereit, reisefertig; ready to use or for use → gebrauchsfertig; ready to serve → tischfertig; ready for battle → kampfbereit; ready for action → bereit zum Angriff, klar zum Angriff or Gefecht; ready for anything → zu allem bereit; dinner is ready → das Essen ist fertig; “dinner’s ready” → „essen kommen“, „zum Essen“; are you ready to go? → sind Sie so weit?, kann es losgehen? (inf); are you ready to push? → alles fertig zum Schieben?; are you ready to take the weight? → können Sie das Gewicht jetzt übernehmen?; are you ready to order? → sind Sie so weit?, möchten Sie jetzt bestellen?; well, I think we’re ready → ich glaube, wir sind so weit; I’m not quite ready yet → ich bin noch nicht ganz fertig; everything is ready for his visit → alles ist auf or für seinen Besuch vorbereitet; the final treaty will be ready for signing tomorrow → der endgültige Vertrag wird morgen zum Unterzeichnen fertig sein or bereitliegen; flight 211 is now ready for boarding → Flug 211 ist jetzt zum Einsteigen bereit; the doctor’s ready for you now → der Doktor kann Sie jetzt sehen; I’m ready for him! → ich warte nur auf ihn, er soll nur kommen; to be ready with an excuse → eine Entschuldigung bereithaben or -halten; to get (oneself) ready → sich fertig machen; to get ready to go out/play tennis → sich zum Ausgehen/Tennisspielen fertig machen; to get ready for something → sich auf etw (acc) → vorbereiten; get ready for it! (before blow etc) → Achtung!, pass auf!; (before momentous news) → mach dich auf was gefasst (inf); to get or make something ready → etw fertig machen, etw bereitmachen; room, bed, breakfast etc → etw vorbereiten; to get something/somebody ready (for something/to do something) → etw/jdn vorbereiten or fertig machen (für etw/zum Tun von etw); to make ready (for something/to do something) → sich fertig machen (für etw/zum Tun von etw); we were all ready to sleep (expressing need) → wir brauchten alle Schlaf, wir waren alle kurz davor, einzuschlafen; ready and waiting → startbereit; ready when you are → ich bin bereit or startbereit; ready about! (Naut) → klar zum Wenden!; ready, steady, go! (Brit) → Achtung or auf die Plätze, fertig, los!
(= quick) explanation → fertig, zur Hand pred; smile → rasch, schnell; supply → griffbereit, zur Hand pred; market → schnell; availability → schnell, griffbereit, zur Hand; ready to do something (= willing) → bereit, etw zu tun; (= quick) → schnell dabei, etw zu tun; he’s always ready to find fault → er ist immer schnell dabei, wenn es gilt, Fehler zu finden; they are only too ready to let us do all the work → sie sind nur allzu bereit or immer gern bereit, die ganze Arbeit uns zu überlassen; don’t be so ready to criticize → kritisieren Sie doch nicht so schnell; I’m ready to believe it → ich möchte das fast glauben; he was ready to cry → er war den Tränen nahe; he’s always ready with an answer → er ist mit einer Antwort immer schnell bei der Hand; ready, willing and able (to do something) → bereit, fertig und willens(, etw zu tun)
n
vt (form: = prepare) object → vorbereiten, fertig machen; to ready oneself to do something → sich vorbereiten, etw zu tun or sich vorbereiten für etw
vi (form) to ready for something → auf dem Weg or unterwegs sein zu etw; to ready to do something → im Begriff sein or stehen, etw zu tun, drauf und dran sein, etw zu tun
ready:
ready-cooked
adj → vorgekocht
ready-cut
adj → zugeschnitten
ready-furnished
adj → fertig eingerichtet
ready-made
adj
curtains → fertig; meal → vorgekocht; answer, ideas → vorgefertigt; ready clothes → Konfektionskleidung f
(= convenient) replacement → nahtlos, übergangslos; topic → jederzeit verfügbar, immer zur Hand; family → komplett; ready solution → Patentlösung f
adv → komplett; you can buy your greenhouse ready → Sie können Ihr Glashaus schon fertig zusammengesetzt or zusammengebaut kaufen, Sie können ein komplett fertiges Glashaus kaufen
ready meal
n → Fertiggericht nt
ready-mixed
adj → vorgemischt; ready concrete → Fertigzement m
ready-prepared
adj → vorbereitet, im Voraus zubereitet
ready reckoner
n → Rechentabelle f
ready-to-eat
ready-to-serve
adj → tischfertig
ready-to-wear
adj attr, ready to wear
ready-witted
adj person → aufgeweckt, schlagfertig
ready [ˈrɛdɪ]
ready [ˈrɛdɪ]
1. adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) → pronto/a; (willing) → pronto/a, disposto/a; (quick) → rapido/a; (available) → disponibile
are you ready? → sei pronto?
ready for use → pronto per l'uso
ready for anything → pronto/a a tutto
ready money → denaro contante, contanti mpl
to be ready to do sth → essere pronto a fare qc
to get ready to do → prepararsi a fare
ready to serve (food) → già pronto
to get sth ready → preparare qc
ready, steady, go! → pronti, attenti, via!
I'm ready for him! → lo sto aspettando!
we were ready to give up there and then → eravamo sul punto di piantare lì tutto
are you ready? → sei pronto?
ready for use → pronto per l'uso
ready for anything → pronto/a a tutto
ready money → denaro contante, contanti mpl
to be ready to do sth → essere pronto a fare qc
to get ready to do → prepararsi a fare
ready to serve (food) → già pronto
to get sth ready → preparare qc
ready, steady, go! → pronti, attenti, via!
I'm ready for him! → lo sto aspettando!
we were ready to give up there and then → eravamo sul punto di piantare lì tutto
2. n at the ready (Mil) → pronto/a (a far fuoco or sparare) (fig) → (tutto/a) pronto/a
3. vt → preparare
ready [ˈrɛdɪ]
1. adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) → pronto/a; (willing) → pronto/a, disposto/a; (quick) → rapido/a; (available) → disponibile
are you ready? → sei pronto?
ready for use → pronto per l'uso
ready for anything → pronto/a a tutto
ready money → denaro contante, contanti mpl
to be ready to do sth → essere pronto a fare qc
to get ready to do → prepararsi a fare
ready to serve (food) → già pronto
to get sth ready → preparare qc
ready, steady, go! → pronti, attenti, via!
I'm ready for him! → lo sto aspettando!
we were ready to give up there and then → eravamo sul punto di piantare lì tutto
are you ready? → sei pronto?
ready for use → pronto per l'uso
ready for anything → pronto/a a tutto
ready money → denaro contante, contanti mpl
to be ready to do sth → essere pronto a fare qc
to get ready to do → prepararsi a fare
ready to serve (food) → già pronto
to get sth ready → preparare qc
ready, steady, go! → pronti, attenti, via!
I'm ready for him! → lo sto aspettando!
we were ready to give up there and then → eravamo sul punto di piantare lì tutto
2. n at the ready (Mil) → pronto/a (a far fuoco or sparare) (fig) → (tutto/a) pronto/a
3. vt → preparare
adj ready [ˈredi]
1 (negativeunready) prepared; able to be used etc immediately or when needed; able to do (something) immediately or when necessary I've packed our cases, so we're ready to leave; Is tea ready yet?; Your coat has been cleaned and is ready (to be collected). gereed جاهِز готов připravený, hotový parat; klar fertig έτοιμος preparado (para), listo valmis آماده valmis prêt (à) מוּכָן तैयार spreman, pripravan kész siap tilbúinn pronto 用意のできた 준비가 된 pasiruošęs, gatavas gatavs bersedia klaar klar, ferdig przygotowany, gotowy pronto gata (de/să) готовый pripravený, hotový pripravljen spreman redo, klar, färdig เตรียมพร้อม hazır 準備好的 готовий; підготовлений تیار đã xong 准备好的
2 (negativeunready) willing I'm always ready to help. gereed, reg مُستَعِد склонен ochotný parat bereit πρόθυμος, διατεθειμένος dispuesto (a) valmis, nõus آماده؛ حاضر به انجام کاری halukas prêt (à) מוּכָן तैयार, मुस्तैद spreman, voljan hajlandó bersedia reiðubúinn, fús disposto 喜んで～する 기꺼이 pasiruošęs, linkęs gatavs palīdzēt berkehendakkan bereid klar, parat, rede chętny disposto gata (să) готовый, согласный ochotný pripravljen spreman redo, beredd เต็มใจ hazır, istekli 樂意的 готовий آمادہ đã sẵn sàng 乐意的
3 quick You're too ready to find faults in other people; He always has a ready answer. gereed سَريع бърз rychlý hurtig rasch βιαστικός, πρόχειρος pronto valmis, hakkamas تند و چابک؛ حاضر nopea prompt מָהִיר शीघ्र, तत्काल spreman, pripravan gyors cepat snar, fljótur til sollecito, pronto すぐに～する 재빠른 greitas veikls; ātrs cepat snel snar, rede gotów, gotowy pronto grăbit; prompt готовый rýchly pripravljen brz snar, benägen, snabb รวดเร็ว hazır 快的 легкий, моторний فوری nhanh 快的
4 likely, about (to do something) My head feels as if it's ready to burst. omtrent, gaan جاهِز готов právě chtít parat; ved at im Begriff έτοιμος, που κοντεύει a punto de hakkamas در شرف -maisillaan, -mäisillään prêt à, sur le point de מוּכָן तैयार vjerovatno éppen (vmi előtt van v. vmi történik vkivel), készül (...ni) akan að því kominn að pronto ～しそう 금방 …할 것 같은 galintis man galva vai plīst seperti mahu/akan op het punt van klar, i ferd med å gotów, gotowy pronto a gata să, pe punctul de a находящийся на грани (práve) ísť tik pred tem, da spreman färdig, vara nära att สภาพเตรียมพร้อม ...-ecek gibi 快要...的 готовий خواہاں gần như; sắp 快要...的
n readiness
gereedheid إستِعداد، مَيل готовност ochota, připravenost beredskab; beredvillighed die Bereitschaft ετοιμότητα prontitud; disponibilidad valmidus آمادگی؛ آسانی؛ سهولت valmius promptitude מוּכָנוּת तत्परता spremnost, pripravnost készenlét; könnyedség, gyorsaság; (szolgálat)készség kesiapan það að vera tilbúinn prontezza 容易 준비가 됨, 즉각적임 pasiruošimas gatavība kesediaan bereidheid, snelheid beredskap gotowość boa vontade promptitudine готовность ochota, pripravenosť pripravljenost spremnost beredvillighet, snabbhet, beredskap ความพร้อม hazırlıklı olma (durumu) 準備就緒 готовність, бажання تیاری sự sẵn sàng 准备就绪
adv readily
1 willingly I'd readily help you. geredelik على إستِعداد склонно ochotně med glæde bereitwillig πρόθυμα de buena gana lahkesti با میل؛ به دلخواه auliisti volontiers לְלא הִיסוּס खुशी-खुशी, तत्परता से rado, spremno készségesen bersedia fúslega volentieri 喜んで 기꺼이 mielai labprāt suka rela graag gjerne, villig chętnie de bom grado cu dragă inimă охотно ochotne rade volje rado beredvilligt, gärna อย่างไม่ลังเล severek, isteyerek 樂意地 охоче, залюбки آمادگی سے sẵn sàng 乐意地，欣然地
2 without difficulty I can readily answer all your questions. geredelik بِدون صُعوبه безпроблемно snadno med lethed ohne weiteres χωρίς δυσκολία, αβίαστα fácilmente ilma vaevata به آسانی vaivatta facilement ללא קוֹשִי सरलता से lako, bez problema könnyedén dengan mudah auðveldlega facilmente 簡単に 쉽게 lengvai bez pūlēm, viegli dengan senang gemakkelijk lett, uten vanskeligheter bez trudu prontamente uşor без труда ľahko zlahka lako med lätthet อย่างง่ายดาย kolayca, çabucak, şıp diye 容易地 легко, без зусиль بغیر کسی پریشانی کے dễ dàng 容易地
ready cash
ready money. geld wat gereed is المال نَقداً готови пари hotovost rede penge das Bargeld μετρητά dinero contante/en efectivo sularaha نقد؛ در دسترس käsikassa argent liquide מְזוּמָנִים नकद, नगद gotov novac készpénz uang tunai reiðufé (denaro liquido) 現金 현금 grynieji skaidra nauda tunai segera contant geld kontanter, rede penger gotówka dinheiro bani gheaţă наличные деньги hotovosť gotovina gotov novac kontanter, reda pengar เงินด่วน peşin para 現金 готівка نقد دام tiền mặt 现款
adj ready-ˈmade
(especially of clothes) made in standard sizes, and for sale to anyone who wishes to buy, rather than being made for one particular person a ready-made suit. massavervaardig مَلابِس مَصنوعه بِقياس مِعياري ثابت фабричен hotový færdigsyet Konfektions-... έτοιμος, φτιαχτός (για ρούχο) hecho, confeccionado valmis- دوخته؛ بازاری valmis- tout fait מוּכָן रेडीमेड konfekcijski (odjeća) kész- (ruha) siap pakai, sudah jadi tilbúinn, ekki saumaður eftir máli confezionato 既製の 기성품인 gatavas (par apģērbu) gatavs tersedia confectie{#169} konfeksjons-, ferdigsydd gotowy pronto a vestir de(‑a) gata готовый hotový konfekcijski gotov färdigsydd, -gjord สินค้าสำเร็จพร้อมขาย hazır 現成的 готовий تیار شدہ làm sẵn 现成的
ready money
coins and banknotes I want to be paid in ready money, not by cheque. regte geld مال نَقداً пари на ръка hotovost rede penge; kontant das Bargeld μετρητά dinero contante/en efectivo sularaha پول نقد käsikassa espèces מְזוּמָנִים नकद, नगद gotovina készpénz uang tunai reiðufé contante 現金 현금 gryni pinigai skaidra nauda wang tunai contant geld kontanter, rede penger gotówka dinheiro numerar наличные деньги hotovosť gotovina gotov novac kontanter, reda pengar เงินสด peşin para 現金 готівка نقد سکہ راءج الوقت tiền có ngay 现款
adj ready-to-ˈwear
(of clothes) ready-made. massavervaardig ثِياب جاهِزه للُبس фабричен konfekční færdigsyet Konfektions-... έτοιμος, φτιαχτός (για ρούχο) confeccionado, hecho valmis- دوخته؛ آماده valmis- prêt à porter מוּכָן לִלבִישָׁה बना बनाया पहनने योग्य gotov, konfekcijski kész- (ruha) siap pakai tilbúinn fatnaður prêt-à-porter 既製服の 기성품인 gatavas gatavs tersedia untuk dipakai confectie{#169} konfeksjons- gotowy pronto a vestir pret-a-porter, (de-a) gata готовый konfekčný konfekcijski konfekcijski färdigsydd, konfektions- เสื้อผ้าสำเร็จรูป hazır (elbise), konfeksiyon 成衣的 готовий تیار شدہ quần áo may sẵn 制成的
in readiness
ready I want everything in readiness for his arrival. gereed على إستِعداد в готовност připravený forberedt bereit σε ετοιμότητα preparado, listo valmis آماده valmiudessa prêt בְּמָצַב מוּכָן तुरंत, तत्परता spremno, pripravno készen siap, sudah jadi tilbúið pronto 用意のできた 준비를 갖추고 paruošta sagatavots; gatavībā tersedia kant en klaar i beredskap w pogotowiu preparado pregătit наготове pripravený pripravljen spremno i ordning, färdig อยู่ในสภาพที่พร้อม hazır 準備就緒 готовий تیار sự sẵn sàng 准备妥当
ready → متأهب připravený klar bereit έτοιμος dispuesto valmis prêt spreman pronto 用意のできた 준비가 된 klaar klar gotowy pronto готовый klar พร้อม hazır sẵn sàng 准备完毕的
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