Preparation in different languages

Preparation in Different Languages

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Preparation


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Afrikaans
voorbereiding
Albanian
përgatitja
Amharic
አዘገጃጀት
Arabic
تجهيز
Armenian
պատրաստում
Assamese
প্ৰস্তুতি
Aymara
wakiyawi
Azerbaijani
hazırlıq
Bambara
labɛnli
Basque
prestaketa
Belarusian
падрыхтоўка
Bengali
প্রস্তুতি
Bhojpuri
तईयारी
Bosnian
priprema
Bulgarian
подготовка
Catalan
preparació
Cebuano
pagpangandam
Chinese (Simplified)
制备
Chinese (Traditional)
製備
Corsican
preparazione
Croatian
priprema
Czech
příprava
Danish
forberedelse
Dhivehi
ތައްޔާރުވުން
Dogri
तेयारी
Dutch
voorbereiding
English
preparation
Esperanto
preparado
Estonian
ettevalmistamine
Ewe
dzadzraɖo
Filipino (Tagalog)
paghahanda
Finnish
valmistautuminen
French
préparation
Frisian
tarieding
Galician
preparación
Georgian
მომზადება
German
vorbereitung
Greek
παρασκευή
Guarani
ñembosako'i
Gujarati
તૈયારી
Haitian Creole
preparasyon
Hausa
shiri
Hawaiian
hoʻomākaukau
Hebrew
הכנה
Hindi
तैयारी
Hmong
npaj
Hungarian
készítmény
Icelandic
undirbúningur
Igbo
nkwadebe
Ilocano
panagsagana
Indonesian
persiapan
Irish
ullmhúchán
Italian
preparazione
Japanese
準備
Javanese
persiyapan
Kannada
ತಯಾರಿ
Kazakh
дайындық
Khmer
ការរៀបចំ
Kinyarwanda
kwitegura
Konkani
तयारी
Korean
예비
Krio
fɔ pripia
Kurdish
amadekarî
Kurdish (Sorani)
ئامادەکاری
Kyrgyz
даярдоо
Lao
ການກະກຽມ
Latin
praeparatio
Latvian
sagatavošana
Lingala
kobongisa
Lithuanian
paruošimas
Luganda
okutegeka
Luxembourgish
virbereedung
Macedonian
подготовка
Maithili
तैयारी
Malagasy
fiomanana
Malay
persiapan
Malayalam
തയ്യാറാക്കൽ
Maltese
preparazzjoni
Maori
whakaritenga
Marathi
तयारी
Meiteilon (Manipuri)
ꯁꯦꯝ ꯁꯥꯕ
Mizo
inbuatsaihna
Mongolian
бэлтгэл
Myanmar (Burmese)
ပြင်ဆင်မှု
Nepali
तयारी
Norwegian
forberedelse
Nyanja (Chichewa)
kukonzekera
Odia (Oriya)
ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତି
Oromo
qophii
Pashto
چمتووالی
Persian
آماده سازی
Polish
przygotowanie
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)
preparação
Punjabi
ਤਿਆਰੀ
Quechua
ruwana
Romanian
pregătire
Russian
подготовка
Samoan
sauniuniga
Sanskrit
प्रेप्सति
Scots Gaelic
ullachadh
Sepedi
boitokišo
Serbian
припрема
Sesotho
boitokiso
Shona
kugadzirira
Sindhi
تياري
Sinhala (Sinhalese)
සකස් කිරීම
Slovak
príprava
Slovenian
priprava
Somali
diyaarinta
Spanish
preparación
Sundanese
persiapan
Swahili
maandalizi
Swedish
förberedelse
Tagalog (Filipino)
paghahanda
Tajik
омодагӣ
Tamil
தயாரிப்பு
Tatar
әзерлек
Telugu
తయారీ
Thai
การเตรียมการ
Tigrinya
ምድላው
Tsonga
malulamiselo
Turkish
hazırlık
Turkmen
taýýarlyk
Twi (Akan)
ahoboa
Ukrainian
підготовка
Urdu
تیاری
Uyghur
تەييارلىق
Uzbek
tayyorgarlik
Vietnamese
sự chuẩn bị
Welsh
paratoi
Xhosa
amalungiselelo
Yiddish
צוגרייטונג
Yoruba
igbaradi
Zulu
ukulungiselela

Etymology & Notes

LanguageEtymology / Notes
AfrikaansThe Afrikaans word "voorbereiding" is derived from the Dutch word "voorbereiding" and shares the meaning of "preparation".
AlbanianPërgatitja (preparation) is derived from the Latin word 'paragere', meaning 'to prepare'.
AmharicThe word "አዘገጃጀት" can mean readiness, preparedness, readiness for combat.
Arabicتجهيز (taJHeez) is also a term used in Islamic funeral customs, referring to the process of preparing the deceased for burial.
AzerbaijaniIn Azerbaijani, "hazırlıq" also means "outfit", "uniform", "equipment", or "gear".
BasqueThe word prestaketa has also the particular etymological meaning of "pre" or "preparation" as in the word prestakuntza or prestaketa lanetan ari da ("he or she is working preparing something" ) in the Basque language.
BelarusianThe Belarusian word "падрыхтоўка" is derived from the Proto-Slavic word "*podъgъtovъka" and is related to the Russian word "подготовка".
BosnianThe word "priprema" can also refer to a "setting up" or "putting in place" of something.
BulgarianThe word "подготовка" can also mean "cooking" or "training".
CatalanIn Catalan, "preparació" can also refer to a medicine or potion.
CebuanoThe word "pagpangandam" (preparation) is also used to mean "to put something in order"
Chinese (Simplified)制备 (preparation) can also mean to make or manufacture something.
Chinese (Traditional)The Chinese word "製備" can also mean "preparation for food" or "making something ready for use in a process"}
CorsicanThe word 'preparazione' in Corsican can also refer to a type of traditional herbal infusion made with herbs such as rosemary, lavender, and mint.
CroatianThe Croatian word "priprema" has several meanings, including "preparation" and "preparation for a meal".
CzechPříprava also means "sauce" in Czech.
DanishThe Danish word 'forberedelse' is the result of the fusion of the words 'for' and 'berede,' which respectively mean 'before' and 'to prepare' or 'to get ready'.
DutchThe word "voorbereiding" is derived from the Middle Dutch word "voirbereiden" meaning "to make ready".
Esperanto“Preparado” has the alternate sense of “preparedness” as in “mi preparato”, my preparedness.
EstonianThe word "ettevalmistamine" in Estonian can also refer to a predisposition or inclination towards something.
FinnishThe Finnish word "valmistautuminen" originates from the root "valmis," meaning "ready," indicating a process of making ready for something.
FrenchThe word "préparation" can also refer to the ingredients or dishes used in cooking.
FrisianThe Frisian word 'tarieding' stems from the Dutch word 'toerusting' meaning 'outfitting' and 'equipment', hence its alternate meaning of 'equipping' or 'provision'.
GalicianIn Galician, "preparación" is not only used for "preparation" but also to mean "study" or "training".
GeorgianThe word მომზადება (preparation) is derived from the verb მზადება (to prepare), which is ultimately derived from the Proto-Kartvelian root *m-z-d-, meaning "to make ready, to put in order."
German"Vorbereitung" is derived from "vorbereiten" which means "to prepare" and is a compound of "vor" (meaning "before") and "bereiten" (meaning "to make ready").
GreekThe word "παρασκευή" has been used to refer to both Friday and preparation since the 1st century AD.
Gujarati"તૈયારી" comes from Sanskrit "tāyārā", meaning "ready" and is also used to refer to "supplies".
Haitian CreoleIn Haitian Creole, 'preparasyon' can also mean 'spell' or 'remedy'.
HausaHausa word "shiri" originates from the Proto-Afro-Asiatic stem "*śer- " - "to prepare" or "to set out"
Hawaiian"Hoʻomākaukau" also means "to arm" in the sense of arming oneself with knowledge.
HebrewIn the Talmud, הכנה meant "to arrange".
HindiThe Hindi word "तैयारी" means "preparation", but also "a group of troops or animals that are ready for battle or hunting."
HmongThe word "npaj" can also mean "to get ready" or "to make ready" in the Hmong language.
HungarianThe Hungarian word "készítmény" also refers to a manufactured product or a composition.
IcelandicThe origin of "undirbúningur" is from Old Norse "undirbúnaðr," which means "to furnish one with equipment"
IgboThe Igbo verb "kwadebe" (prepare) derives from the noun "nkwa" (life), implying that preparation is essential for a successful and fulfilling life.
IndonesianThe Indonesian word "persiapan" comes from the Sanskrit word "paripācana", meaning "to make ready" or "to prepare".
IrishAs a plant, it can refer to meadow sweet (Filipendula ulmaria).
ItalianThe word "preparazione" also has the meaning of "training". For example, a boxer's training routine is referred to as a "preparazione".
JapaneseThe word "準備" (준비) in Korean can also mean readiness or preparedness.
JavaneseIn culinary contexts, **persiyapan** refers to the ingredients mixed together before preparation, as differentiated from another Javanese term, **bumbu**, which refers to seasonings.
Kannadaತಯಾರಿ is also used to refer to the act of preparing food, such as chopping vegetables or mixing ingredients.
Kazakh'Дайындық' in Kazakh can also refer to 'readiness', 'supplies', or 'provisions'.
KoreanIn Korean, "예비" also means "spare part" or "standby".
KurdishThe word "amadekarî" in Kurdish also means "a state of readiness" and "a set of tools or equipment used for a specific task."
KyrgyzThe word "даярдоо" is derived from the Persian word "دار کردن" which means "to make ready".
LatinThe Latin word "praeparatio" can also mean "a potion" or "a charm."
LatvianThe word "sagatavošana" derives from the verb "sagatavot" ("to prepare"), which in turn comes from the Proto-Indo-European root "*gʰedh-" ("to get ready") via the Proto-Baltic root "*gatavo-" ("to make ready").
Lithuanian"Paruošimas" is also an adjective that describes something as ready or prepared.
LuxembourgishThe word "Virbereedung" is derived from the German word "Vorbereitung", which means "preparation".
MacedonianThe Macedonian word “подготовка” (“preparation”) is derived from the Proto-Slavic word *podgotova, which also means “preparation” and is related to the words “gotov” (“ready”) and “gotoviti” (“to prepare”).
MalagasyThe Malagasy word "fiomanana" can also mean "arrangement" or "organization" in English.
MalayThe word "persiapan" also means "provision" or "stock" in Malay.
MalteseThe Maltese word "preparazzjoni" also means "training", "education", or "formation".
MaoriWhakaritenga derives from the Māori verb 'rite' meaning 'to twist', and also refers to 'the bending and interweaving of vines or stalks used for lashing on a roof'.
MarathiThe word "तयारी" (preparation) is derived from the Sanskrit word "तय" (to make ready).
Mongolianбэлтгэл also means 'education' and is derived from бэлтгэх, which means 'to prepare' or 'to educate'.
Myanmar (Burmese)The word "preparation" comes from the Latin word "parare" meaning to make ready, and can also refer to a type of musical warm-up.
NepaliThe word 'तयारी' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'तय' meaning 'to make ready' or 'to fix'
NorwegianThe word “forberedelse” comes from the Old Norse word “forbúnaðr,” which means “to prepare for something”.
Nyanja (Chichewa)The word 'kukonzekera' also refers to the process of organizing and planning, and can be extended to mean 'to get ready' or 'to make ready'.
PashtoThe word "چمتووالی" is derived from the Persian word "آماده" meaning "prepared" or "ready".
PersianThe word "آماده سازی" is derived from the Arabic word "أَمَّدَ", meaning "to provide" or "to make ready".
PolishThe word "przygotowanie" can also refer to a military formation or a stage in a theatrical performance in Polish.
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)In Brazilian Portuguese, "preparação" can also refer to a performance's rehearsal in the theater or a musician's practice.
PunjabiThe word 'ਤਿਆਰੀ' (preparation) may also refer to 'getting ready' or 'be prepared' in Punjabi.
Romanian"Pregătire" in Romanian also means "ammunition" and shares a common origin with the Italian word "prepare".
RussianIn Russian the word "подготовка" can also mean drilling, ground-work, groundwork, preparation, preparatory work.
Samoan“Sauniuniga” (preparation) is derived from the word “sauni” (to prepare) and the suffix “-niga” (instrument or agent).
Scots GaelicThis word can also mean "provision" or "apparatus".
SerbianThe alternate meaning of the word "припрема" in Serbian is "ambush"
SesothoThe word "boitokiso" is derived from the verb "itokisa" meaning "to prepare" and can also refer to a "preparation for a journey".
ShonaThe word "kugadzirira" can also mean "to get ready" or "to make arrangements".
SindhiThe word "tíārī" in Sindhi can also refer to "an arrangement; a disposition," especially of something that is "prepared."
SlovakThe word "príprava" also means "a way", "a means", "a method".
Slovenian"Priprava" can also mean "sauce" when used in cooking contexts.
SomaliDiyaarinta can also have the nuance of 'to make something happen' or 'to cause something to happen', as in 'diyaarinta shir' ('to arrange a meeting').
Spanish"Preparación" (preparation) can also refer to a type of traditional Mexican beverage, similar to "horchata".
SundaneseSundanese "persiapan" also means "to put something on the rice cooker."
SwahiliThe Swahili word "maandalizi" is related to the verb "andaa" (to arrange, prepare), and its root is shared with the word "anda" (a plan, arrangement).
SwedishThe word 'förberedelse' is derived from the Old Norse word 'fyrirbúnaðr,' meaning 'provisions' or 'preparation for a journey'.
Tagalog (Filipino)"Paghahanda" comes from the root word "handa" which means "ready" or "prepared".
TajikThe word “омодагӣ” can also mean "getting ready" or "becoming prepared."
Tamilதயாரிப்பு may also refer to the Tamil concept of "preparedness" or "readiness" and can imply a state of being well-equipped, mentally and materially.
Telugu"తయారీ" (Preparation) also means 'arrangement', 'provision' or 'equipment.
ThaiThe word "การเตรียมการ" is derived from the Sanskrit word "karana" meaning "to make, create".
TurkishIn Turkish, the word "hazırlık" can also refer to homework.
UkrainianThe word "підготовка" in Ukrainian is derived from the stem "підготов" and the suffix "-ка", and its alternate meanings include "readiness", "training", "qualification", and "arrangement".
Urduتیاری (preparation) is an Arabic loanword in Urdu, which is derived from the Arabic word 'تَیَّار' (ready, prepared).
UzbekThe root of 'tayyorgarlik' (preparation) also exists in 'tayyorgarchilik' (training, teaching) where it denotes a preparatory act.
VietnameseThe Vietnamese word "sự chuẩn bị" literally translates to "preparing something with careful thought or planning".
WelshThe word "paratoi" also means "to prepare" in English, coming from the Greek word "παρατηρέω" (paratēreō), meaning "to observe" or "to watch over".
XhosaAmalungiselelo can also refer to the things prepared for a certain event or occasion.
YiddishThe Yiddish word "צוגרייטונג" can also refer to the process of getting ready or making something ready.
Yoruba"Igba" is a Yoruba word that means "container" or "vessel," while "aradi" means "to prepare" or "to get ready."
ZuluThe word "ukulungiselela" can also mean "to make arrangements" in Zulu.
English"Preparation" derives from the Latin "praeparatus", meaning "made ready" or "put in order".

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