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to ready

to ready

41 1.0
Make someone or something prepared for use
  • verb
  • /ˈrɛdi/
translation icon : preparar
  • No, I was going to get ready to go shower.

Examples

  • Thank you for listening and get ready for exciting fundraising.

  • And let's go ahead and get ready for that eye.

  • So I get my body ready the next day.

  • But OK, we got to get ready to go.

  • Currently I am getting ready to go return the bag.

  • So I have to get this place ready and done within one month.

  • Time to go meet some entrepreneurs and get ready for my speech.

  • So I'm going to go and get myself ready for my life.

  • So today we're getting Cat ready for the karate show.

  • I need to get ready before the meeting starts at noon.

Synonyms

to prepare
vsto ready
∞ 1.0

Make something ready for use or an event

is the simpler general verb covering this action
to set up
vsto ready
983 2.7

To assemble and prepare equipment or objects so they are ready to use

covers making suitable without needing to build or assemble
to set
vsto ready
622 1.0

To prepare something for use or an event

focuses more on general suitability rather than event setup
to prepare for
vsto ready
487 2.8

To make yourself ready in your mind for something unpleasant or difficult

is about making objects or general suitability rather than personal mental fit
to fix
vsto ready
  • Informal
154 2.8

To prepare food or be about to do something

is the standard term covering many preparatory activities beyond informal use
to prep
vsto ready
  • Informal
95 3.6

To get something or yourself ready

is the more general or neutral term rather than the informal form
to gear up
vsto ready
68 3.7

To get ready for an activity by preparing people or equipment

is broader and applies beyond equipment gathering or event planning
to prime
vsto ready
56 5.2

To prepare something so it is ready to use

is more general and not limited to specific conditioning actions

Antonyms

to neglect
256 3.8

Fail to care for someone or something you should look after

Idioms

ready to roll
  • Informal
29 4.3

Prepared to begin an activity such as a game or meeting

at the ready
20 3.5

Prepared and available to use immediately

good and ready
12 2.8

Completely prepared and willing to begin

ready and waiting
7 3.0

Fully prepared and available to begin or help right away

ready to hand
1 3.4

You can reach and use it right away

ready as Freddy
  • Informal
9.3

Completely prepared to start something

on the ready
5.3

Prepared and alert to act immediately

Compounds

ready-to-eat
8 2.8

Food prepared in advance that you can eat without cooking

combat-ready
  • Specialized
4 5.3

Fully prepared for immediate fighting, for example troops or equipment

ready-made
4 3.9

An item like a shirt or chair made before you buy it

ready-to-wear
3 3.5

Clothes made in standard sizes that are sold in stores

ready-made
3 3.4

Sold in standard sizes so it can be used right away

ready cash
2 2.7

Money in cash that you can use immediately

rough-and-ready
  • Informal
1 6.6

Simple and not carefully made but good enough for the job

ready money
3.7

Cash you keep for immediate use

ready reckoner
  • UK
8.1

A small book with tables to do quick price and weight calculations

ready-cooked
2.2

Made earlier so you can eat it without more work in the kitchen

ready-mix
4.9

A packet of ingredients for bread or cakes that needs only a little extra

ready-to-wear
3.9

Made in standard sizes and sold in stores instead of being made for one person

How Ready

to ready
41 1.0
to prime
56 5.2
to prepare
∞ 1.0
to equip
276 3.2

Surface Forms

ready infinitive
readied past
readied past participle
readying present participle
readies third person singular

Etymology

The verb ready means 'to make prepared' and comes from that old word for 'prepared'; to ready a room or yourself is to make things 'ready' for action or use.