📖 P — The English dictionary · page 54

preparation — Everyday, meaning 1: Preparation is getting ready for something or making something ready.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Preparations are the things you do to get ready for an event.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A preparation is a mixture made for a use, like a medicine or cream.↗ Example: Preparation for the test starts this week.↗ · Preparation time: 15 minutes.↗ Cooking time: 20 minutes.↗ · We made preparations for the party.↗ · Good preparation helps you feel calm.↗ · The class rehearsed in preparation for the play.↗ · Without preparation, the trip went badly.↗ · A preparation of herbs was used as medicine.↗ · If preparation takes 15 minutes and cooking 25, the meal takes 40 minutes.↗ · So he went back to his hut, and at once set about his preparations.↗ · the founder of the concealed and fundamental ideas of holiness and of their stages of preparation.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗ · The Fourteenth Path is the Illuminating Intelligence, and is so called because it is itself that CHASHMAL which is the founder of the concealed and fundamental ideas of holiness and of their stages of preparation.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)↗ · The Twentieth Path is the Intelligence of Will, and is so called because it is the means of preparation of all and each created being, and by this intelligence the existence of the Primordial Wisdom becomes known.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)↗ · The preparations of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.↗ (Writings PRO.16.1, JPS 1917)↗ · And they were there with David three days, eating and drinking; for their brethren had made preparation for them.↗ (Writings 1CH.12.40, JPS 1917)↗ · The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet; the chariots are fire of steel in the day of his preparation, and the cypress spears are made to quiver.↗ (Prophets NAM.2.4, JPS 1917)↗

prepare — Everyday, meaning 1: To prepare is to make something ready to use.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To get yourself ready for something that will happen, like a test or a trip.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To make food ready to eat.↗ Example: We prepared for the spelling test.↗ · Dad is preparing dinner.↗ · Prepare your materials before you start the experiment.↗ · The town prepared for the storm.↗ · Be prepared and take a raincoat.↗ · I am not prepared to give up.↗ · She prepared a talk about volcanoes.↗ · When he got there he began to prepare a grave.↗ · According to the number that ye may prepare, so shall ye do for every one according to their number.↗ (Torah NUM.15.12, JPS 1917)↗ · And Balaam said unto Balak: 'Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven bullocks and seven rams.'↗ (Torah NUM.23.1, JPS 1917)↗ · and wine for the drink-offering, the fourth part of a hin, shalt thou prepare with the burnt-offering or for the sacrifice, for each lamb.↗ (Torah NUM.15.5, JPS 1917)↗ · Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay; (Writings JOB.27.16, JPS 1917)↗ · Without my fault, they run and prepare themselves; awake Thou to help me, and behold.↗ (Writings PSA.59.5, JPS 1917)↗ · Thy flock settled therein; Thou didst prepare in Thy goodness for the poor, O God.↗ (Writings PSA.68.11, JPS 1917)↗

prepared — Everyday, meaning 1: Prepared means ready for something: «I am prepared for the test.».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Prepared means made ready earlier: «a prepared speech».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: «Prepared to» means willing to do something: «I'm prepared to help.».↗ Everyday, meaning 4: It is also the past form of «prepare»: to get something ready.↗ Example: Be prepared: always carry water on a hike.↗ · She was well prepared for the exam.↗ · Dad prepared dinner while we laid the table.↗ · Are you prepared to say sorry?↗ · Come to class prepared with a pencil and ruler.↗ · The town was prepared for the storm.↗ · We prepared a poster for the science fair.↗ · So he prepared a great and gleeful feast.↗ · And she gave the savoury food and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.↗ (Torah GEN.27.17, JPS 1917)↗ · Behold, I send an angel before thee, to keep thee by the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.↗ (Torah EXO.23.20, JPS 1917)↗ · And God met Balaam; and he said unto Him: 'I have prepared the seven altars, and I have offered up a bullock and a ram on every altar.'↗ (Torah NUM.23.4, JPS 1917)↗ · Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.↗ (Writings PRO.19.29, JPS 1917)↗ · So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai.↗ (Writings EST.7.10, JPS 1917)↗ · And some of the sons of the priests prepared the confection of the spices.↗ (Writings 1CH.9.30, JPS 1917)↗

preparest — Early Modern English, meaning 1: «preparest» means «you prepare», a form of «prepare».↗ e.g. To prepare is to make something ready to use.↗ Example: And when thou preparest a bullock for a burnt-offering, or for a sacrifice, in fulfilment of a vow clearly uttered, or for peace-offerings unto the LORD;↗ (Torah NUM.15.8, JPS 1917)

prepayment — Everyday, meaning 1: (money) A prepayment is money you pay before you get something, instead of afterwards.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: It can also mean paying back part of a loan early, before it is due.↗ Example: Prepayment is required, so you must pay when you book.↗ · Our flat has a prepayment meter for the electricity.↗ · Mum topped up the prepayment card at the shop.↗ · The trip costs £60; after a £20 prepayment we still owe £40.↗ · Some restaurants ask for a prepayment for big parties.↗ · Prepayment means you pay first and get the item later.↗ · My phone works on prepayment, so I buy credit before I use it.↗

preposition — Everyday, meaning 1: A preposition is a small word that shows how a noun or pronoun is linked to other words, often telling where, when or how: in, on, under, behind, after, with, by, to, from.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal, rare) A preposition can also mean an idea put forward, but this is very rare; usually «proposition» is used.↗ Example: «Under» is a preposition in «under the bed».↗ · Circle all the prepositions in the sentence.↗ · The ball rolled behind the sofa.↗ · We have PE after lunch.↗ · «In», «on» and «at» are tricky prepositions of time.↗ · The book is between the two boxes.↗ · Use a preposition to say where the treasure is hidden.↗ · She walked across the bridge.↗

prerogative — Everyday, meaning 1: A special right that belongs to a person or group because of who they are or their job: «It is the judge's prerogative to decide.».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (law, UK history) Royal prerogative: powers that belong to the king or queen and the government acting for them.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (everyday, a bit formal) Your own choice that nobody else can make for you: «It's your prerogative to change your mind.».↗ Example: In the past, starting a war was the king's prerogative.↗ · It is the referee's prerogative to stop the match.↗ · Choosing the class trip is the head teacher's prerogative.↗ · «It's my prerogative to change my mind,» said my sister.↗ · The royal prerogative is now mostly used by government ministers.↗ · Parents have the prerogative to choose their children's school.↗ · This direct emanation from his own self, justly his favourite child, his better and purer counterpart, received from him several important prerogatives.↗

presbyter — Everyday, meaning 1: (church) An elder or leader of a local church in the early Christian Church.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (church) In some churches, a priest; in Presbyterian churches, an elder who helps lead the congregation.↗ Example: In the early Church, presbyters cared for the believers in each town.↗ · The Bible says Paul met the presbyters of the church in Ephesus.↗ · Our church is Presbyterian, which means it is led by elders.↗ · A presbyter helped the bishop with services.↗ · The new presbyter was ordained on Sunday.↗ · In some churches the word presbyter means the same as priest.↗

presbyterian — Everyday, meaning 1: (church) Presbyterian describes Protestant churches that are run by elders (presbyters) chosen by the members, not by bishops; the Church of Scotland is Presbyterian.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A Presbyterian is a member of such a church.↗ Example: The Church of Scotland is a Presbyterian church.↗ · Our Presbyterian minister preaches a short sermon.↗ · My gran is a Presbyterian from Belfast.↗ · Presbyterian churches are led by elders, not bishops.↗ · The Presbyterian kirk has white walls and clear windows.↗ · In Korea there are many big Presbyterian churches.↗

prescribe — Everyday, meaning 1: When a doctor prescribes a medicine, they say officially which medicine you should take, how much and how often.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal) To say officially what must be done; to set a rule.↗ e.g. The rules prescribe a uniform.↗ Example: The doctor prescribed some cream for my rash.↗ · Take the medicine exactly as prescribed.↗ · She was prescribed 2 tablets a day for 7 days — how many tablets is that?↗ · Never take medicine prescribed for someone else.↗ · The vet prescribed drops for the cat's eyes.↗ · The rules prescribe a time limit of one hour.↗ · Use the prescribed method to solve the equation.↗ · The doctor prescribed rest and plenty of water.↗ · A Fox asked him, “How can you pretend to prescribe for others, when you are unable to heal your own lame gait and wrinkled skin?”↗ · unto a hundred talents of silver, and to a hundred measures of wheat, and to a hundred baths of wine, and to a hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much.↗ (Writings EZR.7.22, JPS 1917)↗

prescribed — Everyday, meaning 1: Of a doctor: told a patient to take a medicine or treatment and wrote it down.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal) Set by a rule or authority: the prescribed method, the prescribed books.↗ Example: The doctor prescribed antibiotics for my ear infection.↗ · Take the tablets as prescribed.↗ · Never take medicine prescribed for someone else.↗ · She was prescribed glasses for reading.↗ · Answer in the prescribed time of one hour.↗ · The exam lists the prescribed books.↗ · The young man wandered up and down the narrow paths, as well as the prescribed limits would allow; the clock struck six; without was heard the horn of a post-boy.↗ · And prescribed for it My decree, and set bars and doors, (Writings JOB.38.10, JPS 1917)↗ · Then said I: 'Lo, I am come with the roll of a book which is prescribed for me; (Writings PSA.40.8, JPS 1917)↗

prescription — Everyday, meaning 1: (health) A prescription is a note from a doctor (GP) saying which medicine a patient needs, which you take to a chemist or pharmacy to get it.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: The medicine itself, given on a doctor's order, can be called a prescription.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (formal) A prescription is a firm rule or piece of advice about what should be done.↗ Example: The doctor wrote me a prescription for ear drops.↗ · Mum took the prescription to the chemist.↗ · These tablets are only available on prescription.↗ · Grandpa has a repeat prescription every month.↗ · Never take medicine from someone else's prescription.↗ · My new prescription glasses make the board clear.↗

presence — Everyday, meaning 1: Presence is being in a place.↗ e.g. "your presence is requested at the meeting" means please come.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: In the presence of someone means with them there.↗ e.g. "don't swear in the presence of children".↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A presence is a person or thing you can feel is there, sometimes one you cannot see.↗ e.g. "she felt a strange presence in the room".↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Presence (or stage presence) is a strong, confident way of standing and speaking that makes people notice you.↗ Example: The test shows the presence of starch in the bread.↗ · Your presence at the party made it special.↗ · He kept calm in the presence of danger.↗ · She felt a strange presence in the dark attic.↗ · There was a large police presence at the match.↗ · Quick presence of mind saved the boy from falling.↗ · The actor has great stage presence.↗ · For a time he seemed unconscious of their presence.↗ · And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from the presence of Pharaoh.↗ (Torah GEN.47.10, JPS 1917)↗ · And He said: 'My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.'↗ (Torah EXO.33.14, JPS 1917)↗ · And all the congregation of the children of Israel departed from the presence of Moses.↗ (Torah EXO.35.20, JPS 1917)↗ · Now I had not been beforetime sad in his presence.↗ (Writings NEH.2.1, JPS 1917)↗ · Serve the LORD with gladness; come before His presence with singing.↗ (Writings PSA.100.2, JPS 1917)↗ · When mine enemies are turned back, they stumble and perish at Thy presence; (Writings PSA.9.4, JPS 1917)↗

present — Everyday, meaning 1: A present is a gift you give someone, for example on a birthday.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Present means being here, in this place: «present in class».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: The present is now, this time, not the past or the future.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: To present (pre-ZENT) is to give something formally, or to show and talk about something to a group.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: In grammar, the present tense tells about now: «I walk».↗ Example: She got 7 presents for her birthday.↗ · 23 pupils are present today and 4 are absent.↗ · Each present costs 5 dollars.↗ · His present age is 9; how old will he be in 5 years?↗ · We each presented our project to the class.↗ · The head teacher presented the prizes.↗ · «I play» is in the present tense.↗ · At present, the shop is closed.↗ · Wrap the present in bright paper.↗ · "Take it pray, as a present!"↗ · And the burnt-offering was presented; and he offered it according to the ordinance.↗ (Torah LEV.9.16, JPS 1917)↗ · And from among his brethren he took five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh.↗ (Torah GEN.47.2, JPS 1917)↗ · And if his offering be a goat, then he shall present it before the LORD.↗ (Torah LEV.3.12, JPS 1917)↗ · And the Moabites became servants to David, and brought presents.↗ (Prophets 2SA.8.2, JPS 1917)↗ · God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.↗ (Writings PSA.46.2, JPS 1917)↗ · And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.↗ (Prophets 1SA.17.16, JPS 1917)↗