pre·par·a·to·ry (pr -p r  -tôr  , -t r, -pâr-, pr pr--)adj. 1. Serving to make ready or prepare; introductory. See Synonyms at preliminary. 2. Relating to or engaged in study or training that serves as preparation for advanced education: a preparatory course; preparatory students. adv. In preparation for. Used with to: thoroughly cleaned the house preparatory to our departure. pre·par a·tori·ly adv. |
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
| Adj. | 1. | preparatory - preceding and preparing for something; "preparatory steps" preceding - existing or coming before |
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
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
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
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