voorbereiden

Definitions of voorbereiden
  1. verb
    make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
    synonyms: aangorden, gereedmaken, installeren, instrueren, klaarmaken, opmaken, prepareren, warmdraaien
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    opzetten
    get ready for a particular purpose or event
    cultiveren, ontginnen
    prepare for crops
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    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  2. verb
    undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession
    synonyms: africhten, dresseren, drillen, oefenen, trainen, warmdraaien
    soigneren
    educate for a future role or function
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    instuderen, leren, ondervinden, opsteken, studeren
    be a student of a certain subject
  3. verb
    to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery
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    schetsen, schilderen, tekenen
    prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
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    maken, produceren, vervaardigen
    make or cause to be or to become
  4. verb
    prepare for eating by applying heat
    synonyms: bereiden, brouwen, klaarmaken, koken, opmaken, prepareren, toebereiden, warmdraaien
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    conserveren, goedhouden, inleggen, inmaken, verduurzamen
    prevent (food) from rotting
    opzetten
    put on the stove or ready for cooking
    spekken
    prepare or cook with lard
    inleggen, zouten
    preserve in a pickling liquid
    inblikken, kunnen, mogen, vermogen, weten
    preserve in a can or tin
    gerookt, roken
    prepare by drying, salting, or chemical processing in order to preserve
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    bereiden
    make from scratch
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