Engelsk ordbog



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Engelsk navneord: preparation

1. preparation (om handling) the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningPreparations for the ceremony had begun.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)readying


Mindre specifikke termeractivity


Mere specifikke termerdeployment, fire control, groundwork, makeready, planning, priming, prolusion, tune-up, turnaround, turnround, warm-up

2. preparation (om masse el. substans) a substance prepared according to a formula


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThe physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)formulation


Mindre specifikke termerchemical compound, compound


Mere specifikke termercleaner, cleanser, cleansing agent, glycerinated gelatin, nebula, polish, smelling salts, starch

3. preparation (om erkendelse) the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningHis planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)planning, provision


Mindre specifikke termercerebration, intellection, mentation, thinking, thought, thought process


Mere specifikke termeragreement, applecart, arrangement, calculation, deliberation, forethought, malice aforethought, mens rea, premeditation

4. preparation (om tilstand) the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningPutting them in readiness.
Their preparation was more than adequate.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)preparedness, readiness


Mindre specifikke termerstate


Mere specifikke termeralert, qui vive, ready


Kendetegnerready, unready


Overordnet emneområdearmed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine

5. preparation (om kommunikation) (music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThe resolution of one dissonance is often the preparation for another dissonance.


Mindre specifikke termerharmony, musical harmony


Overordnet emneområdemusic


Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer)resolution

6. preparation (om handling) activity leading to skilled behavior


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)grooming, training


Mindre specifikke termeractivity


Mere specifikke termerathletic training, discipline, drill, drill, exercise, military training, practice, practice session, recitation, retraining, schooling, skull practice, skull session, toilet training

7. preparation (om handling) preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)homework, prep


Mindre specifikke termerschool assignment, schoolwork


Omfatter disse overordnede termerdidactics, education, educational activity, instruction, pedagogy, teaching

8. preparation (om handling) the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningCooking can be a great art.
People are needed who have experience in cookery.
He left the preparation of meals to his wife.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)cookery, cooking


Mindre specifikke termerchange of state


Mere specifikke termerbaking, boiling, braising, broil, broiling, browning, cuisine, culinary art, frying, fusion cooking, grilling, percolation, poaching, roasting, sauteing, simmering, stewing, toasting


Omfatter disse specifikke termerseasoning, tenderisation, tenderization


Indenfor samme emneområdealcoholise, alcoholise, alcoholize, alcoholize, bake, barbecue, barbeque, baste, beat, blacken, blanch, boil down, boil down, braise, bread, brine, broil, brown, brown sauce, bruise, butterfly, calamari, calamary, can, caramelise, caramelise, caramelize, caramelize, challah, char, Chinese brown sauce, churn, clarify, coddle, concentrate, concentrate, concoct, conserve, cook, cook out, cook up, corn, cream, crisp, crispen, crumb, curry, curry, decoct, deep-fat-fry, deep-fry, devil, dredge, dress, dun, egg, farce, filet, fillet, fire, flavor, flavour, flour, fortify, fortify, french-fry, fricassee, frizzle, frost, fry, ginger, griddle, grill, hallah, hibachi, ice, Jewish rye, Jewish rye bread, jug, lace, lard, marinade, marinate, mask, micro-cook, microwave, nuke, oven broil, ovenbake, overboil, pan roast, pan-broil, pan-fry, parboil, pepper, pickle, precook, pressure-cook, puree, put on, put up, reduce, reduce, render, rice, roast, salt, salt, sauce, saute, savor, savour, scorch, scramble, sear, season, shirr, simmer, souse, spatchcock, spice, spice up, spike, splat, squid, steam, stew, stir fry, strain, stuff, tin, toast, truss, try, whip, whip up, whisk, whomp up, zap, zest









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