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Engelsk substantiv: 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.


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)readying


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkactivity


Mere spesifikke uttrykkdeployment, fire control, groundwork, makeready, planning, priming, prolusion, tune-up, turnaround, turnround, warm-up

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


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


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)formulation


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkchemical compound, compound


Mere spesifikke uttrykkcleaner, cleanser, cleansing agent, glycerinated gelatin, nebula, polish, smelling salts, starch

3. preparation (om erkjendelse) 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.


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)planning, provision


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkcerebration, intellection, mentation, thinking, thought, thought process


Mere spesifikke uttrykkagreement, 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.


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)preparedness, readiness


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkstate


Mere spesifikke uttrykkalert, qui vive, ready


Kjennetegner disse uttrykkeneready, unready


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

5. preparation (om kommunikasjon) (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 spesifikke uttrykkharmony, musical harmony


Overordnet kategorimusic


Uttrykk med motsatt betydning (antonymer)resolution

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


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)grooming, training


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkactivity


Mere spesifikke uttrykkathletic 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)


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)homework, prep


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkschool assignment, schoolwork


Omfatter disse overordnede uttrykkenedidactics, 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.


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)cookery, cooking


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkchange of state


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


Omfatter disse spesifikke uttrykkseasoning, tenderisation, tenderization


Forekomster i samme kategorialcoholise, 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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