preparar

Definitions of preparar
  1. verb
    prepare for eating by applying heat
    synonyms: cocinar, guisar
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    precocinar
    cook beforehand so that the actual preparation won't take long
    apañar, improvisar
    prepare or cook quickly or hastily
    mechar
    prepare or cook with lard
    salar
    preserve with salt
    envasar, poder, saber
    preserve in a can or tin
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    elaborar, fabricar
    make from scratch
  2. verb
    let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
    synonyms: elaborar, empapar, hacer infusiones, remojar
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    absorber, calarse, empapar, empaparse, remojar, remojarse, traspasar
    fill, soak, or imbue totally
  3. verb
    make by shaping or bringing together constituents
    synonyms: componer, confeccionar, crear, hacer
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    compilar, componer
    put together out of existing material
    construir, fabricar, manufacturar
    put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
    forjar, formar, fraguar
    make out of components (often in an improvising manner)
    confeccionar, coser
    create (clothes) with cloth
    type of:
    elaborar, fabricar
    make from scratch
  4. verb
    prepare a hot meal
    synonyms: cocinar, guisar
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    elaborar, fabricar
    make from scratch
  5. verb
    to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery
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    causar, crear, hacer, realizar
    make or cause to be or to become
  6. verb
    educate for a future role or function
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    cualificar, hacer adecuado
    make fit or prepared
    habilitar
    qualify for teaching at a university in Europe
    capacitar
    make capable
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    educar
    give an education to
  7. verb
    form by assembling individuals or constituents
    synonyms: componer, confeccionar, crear, hacer
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    agruparse, amontonar, amontonarse, congregarse, juntar, juntarse, reunir, reunirse
    get people together
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