No. 752 in Portuguese
preparar
To prepare.
In a sentence
Eu vou preparar um bolo para a festa.
I will prepare a cake for the party.
In this sentence, "preparar" is used in the sense of making or assembling, as in the preparation of food or other items for consumption or use.
Ela se prepara para a apresentação com cuidado.
She prepares herself carefully for the presentation.
Here, "prepara" is reflexive, indicating the subject is preparing themselves for an event or occasion.
Eles estavam preparando o terreno para o evento.
They were preparing the grounds for the event.
In this context, "preparando" signifies making arrangements or setting up, specifically in physical terms, to ensure readiness for an upcoming occasion.
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