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preparatory [prɪˈpærətərɪ -trɪ] adj
1. serving to prepare 2. introductory or preliminary 3. occupied in preparation preparatory to as a preparation to; before a drink preparatory to eating preparatorily adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
preparatory adjective introductory, preliminary, opening, basic, primary, elementary, prefatory, preparative At least a year's preparatory work will be needed. Translations preparatory [prɪˈpærətərɪ] B. CPD preparatory school N (Brit) escuela privada para niños de 6 a 13 años (US) → colegio m privado PREPARATORY SCHOOL En el Reino Unido una preparatory school o prep school es una escuela privada de educación primaria, normalmente no mixta, para alumnos de edades comprendidas entre los 6 y los 13 años. Estos centros exigen uniforme y su objetivo es preparar a los alumnos para que prosigan su formación en centros privados. En Estados Unidos una preparatory o prep school es un centro privado de enseñanza secundaria que prepara a sus alumnos para su ingreso en la universidad. Tanto en el Reino Unido como en Estados Unidos las preparatory schools se asocian con las clases sociales más pudientes y privilegiadas. La palabra preppy, usada como sustantivo o adjetivo, designa a los alumnos de las prep schools estadounidenses o la forma de vestir y apariencia pulcra, discreta y conservadora que normalmente se les atribuye. preparatory [prɪˈpærətəri] adj → préparatoire preparatory to sth → en prévision de qch preparatory to doing sth → avant de faire qch preparatory school n (US) → école f secondaire privée preparatory adj step, measure, talks, plan → vorbereitend; preparatory work → Vorbereitungsarbeit f; the preparatory arrangements → die Vorbereitungen pl (Sch) preparatory education → Erziehung f → or Ausbildung f → in Vorbereitungsschulen; preparatory student (US) Schüler(in) einer privaten Vorbereitungsschule für die Hochschule talks were held preparatory to the summit conference → es wurden Gespräche geführt, um die Gipfelkonferenz vorzubereiten; he cleared his throat preparatory to speaking → er räusperte sich vorbereitend or er räusperte sich, bevor er zum Sprechen ansetzte preparatory [prɪˈpærət/ərɪ] adj (work) → preparatorio/a; (measure) → preliminare preparatory to sth/to doing sth → prima di qc/di fare qc preparatory [prɪˈpærət/ərɪ] adj (work) → preparatorio/a; (measure) → preliminare preparatory to sth/to doing sth → prima di qc/di fare qc How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| On the contrary, as he esteemed the institution to be of the most sacred kind, he thought every preparatory caution necessary to preserve it holy and inviolate; and very wisely concluded, that the surest way to effect this was by laying the foundation in previous affection. Is it not evident that a degree of local information and preparatory labor would be found in the several volumes of their proceedings, which would very much shorten the labors of the general legislature, and render a much smaller number of members sufficient for it? Preparatory to the chase, they performed some religious rites, and offered up to the Great Spirit a few short prayers for safety and success; then, having received the blessings of their wives, they leaped upon their horses and departed, leaving the whole party of Christian spectators amazed and rebuked by this lesson of faith and dependence on a supreme and benevolent Being. |
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