No. 15,745 in German
zuzubereiten
"Zuzubereiten" means "to prepare (food or a meal)."
In a sentence
Ich habe gelernt, wie man ein leckeres Gericht zuzubereiten.
I have learned how to prepare a delicious dish.
The word 'zuzubereiten' here is used as the infinitive verb form meaning 'to prepare'. It shows the action of preparing food.
Er ist sehr geschickt darin, neue Rezepte zuzubereiten.
He is very skilled at preparing new recipes.
In this sentence, 'zuzubereiten' emphasizes his skill for the action of food preparation.
Die Zutaten müssen sorgfältig zuzubereiten sein.
The ingredients need to be carefully prepared.
Here, 'zuzubereiten' is used in a passive construction, reflecting the necessity of careful preparation.
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