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forberede

verbverb

to prepare · to get ready

EtymologyOpphav

fra tysk; av for- (I)fore-, pre- from German; from for- (I)fore-, pre-

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. gjøre forarbeid til;
    planlegge
    to do the groundwork for;
    to plan
    • forberede en konferanse to prepare a conference
    • mye skulle forberedes there was a lot to be got ready
  2. varsle om noe ubehagelig eller uventet to give warning of something unpleasant or unexpected
    • har du forberedt henne? have you warned her?

Set phrasesFaste uttrykk

forberede seg innstille seg;
gjøre seg klar
to get into the right frame of mind;
to get ready
Eng. phraseto prepare oneself
  • forberede seg mentalt på noe to prepare yourself mentally for something
  • forberede seg til eksamen to revise for an exam