preparación

Definitions of preparación
  1. noun
    activity leading to skilled behavior
    synonyms: enseñanza
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    ejercicio, ensayo
    systematic training by multiple repetitions
    instrucción
    training soldiers in military procedures
    readaptación, reciclado, reciclaje
    training for a new occupation
    ensayo, escoleta
    a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
    type of:
    actividad
    any specific behavior
  2. noun
    the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)
    synonyms: capacitación, educación, enseñanza, formación, instrucción
  3. noun
    the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
    synonyms: competencia
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    incapacidad, incompetencia, inhabilidad
    lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications
    types:
    preparación física
    the quality of being qualified
    habilidad, pericia
    the quality of having great facility and competence
    type of:
    aptitud
    the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
  4. noun
    a substance prepared according to a formula
    synonyms: formulación
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    producto de limpieza
    a preparation used in cleaning something
    sal, sales aromáticas
    a pungent preparation of ammonium carbonate and perfume; sniffed as a stimulant to relieve faintness
    dentífrico
    a substance for cleaning the teeth; applied with a toothbrush
    detergente
    a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension
    champú
    cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair
    jabón
    a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
    betún, bola, crema
    a substance used to produce a shiny protective surface on footwear
    type of:
    compuesto, compuesto químico
    (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
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