ready
To be fully prepared for an action or an event. It describes a state where everything is set so that something can happen immediately without delay.
Exemplos
3 de 5Are you ready to go to the park?
Are you prepared to leave for the park?
Please inform us when the report is ready for review.
Please notify us when the document is prepared to be checked.
I'm ready for some food!
I am very prepared and eager to eat.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'RED-y' apple: when an apple turns bright red, it is READY to be eaten.
Quiz rápido
Wait a minute, I am not ______ to leave the house yet.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: ready
Exemplos
Are you ready to go to the park?
everydayAre you prepared to leave for the park?
Please inform us when the report is ready for review.
formalPlease notify us when the document is prepared to be checked.
I'm ready for some food!
informalI am very prepared and eager to eat.
The chemical solution must be ready before the experiment begins.
academicThe liquid mixture must be prepared prior to starting the test.
Our team is ready to launch the new marketing campaign next week.
businessOur group is prepared to start the new advertising strategy next week.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
Ready, steady, go!
A phrase used to start a race.
Ready or not
Something is going to happen regardless of preparation.
Rough and ready
Simple and quick but effective.
Frequentemente confundido com
Already is an adverb meaning 'by this time', while ready is an adjective meaning 'prepared'.
Notas de uso
Ready is most commonly used after the verb 'to be'. It is frequently followed by 'to' plus a verb or 'for' plus a noun.
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'already' when they mean 'ready' in sentences like 'I am already' instead of 'I am ready'.
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'RED-y' apple: when an apple turns bright red, it is READY to be eaten.
Origem da palavra
From the Old English word 'ræde', which meant 'prepared' or 'arranged'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In English-speaking cultures, 'Ready, set, go!' is the standard countdown for children's games and professional races.
Quiz rápido
Wait a minute, I am not ______ to leave the house yet.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: ready
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