Word Frequency
ready (ˈrɛdɪ
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Definitions
adjective
Word forms: readier, readiest
- in a state of completion or preparedness, as for use or action
- willing or eager ⇒
ready helpers
- prompt or rapid ⇒
a ready response
- prenominal quick in perceiving; intelligent ⇒
a ready mind
- postpositive foll by to on the point (of) or liable (to) ⇒
ready to collapse
- postpositive conveniently near (esp in the phrase ready to hand)
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See make ready
noun
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See the ready
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See at the ready
verb
- tr to put in a state of readiness; prepare
Word Origin
Old English (ge) rǣde; related to Old Frisian rēde, Old High German reiti, Old Norse reithr readySynonyms
View thesaurus entry = willing, happy, glad, disposed, game, minded, keen, eager, inclined, prone, have-a-go, apt, agreeable, predisposed,
= prompt, smart, quick, bright, sharp, keen, acute, rapid, alert, clever, intelligent, handy, apt, skilful, astute, perceptive, expert, deft, resourceful, adroit, quick-witted, dexterous,
= available, handy, at the ready, at your fingertips, present, near, accessible, convenient, on call, on tap, close to hand, at or on hand,
= on the point of, close to, about to, on the verge of, likely to, in danger of, liable to, on the brink of
Translations for 'ready'
- British English: ready If someone or something is ready, they have reached the required stage for something or they are properly prepared for action or use.It took her a long time to get ready to go out.ˈrɛdɪ ADJECTIVE
- Arabic: مُسْتَعِدّ
- Brazilian Portuguese: pronto pronta
- Chinese: 准备完毕的
- Croatian: spreman spremna
- Czech: připravený
- Danish: klarparat
- Dutch: klaar
- European Spanish: dispuesto dispuesta
- Finnish: valmis
- French: prêtpartant
- German: bereit
- Greek: έτοιμος έτοιμη
- Italian: pronto pronta
- Japanese: 用意のできた
- Korean: 준비가 된
- Norwegian: klar
- Polish: gotowy gotowy
- Portuguese: pronto pronta
- Romanian: pregătit pregătit, pregătită, pregătiți, pregătite
- Russian: готовый готовая
- Spanish: dispuesto dispuesta
- Swedish: klar klartredo
- Thai: พร้อม
- Turkish: hazır
- Ukrainian: готовий
- Vietnamese: sẵn sàng
- British English: ready When you ready something, you prepare it for a particular purpose. VERBHis soldiers were readying themselves for the final assault.
- Brazilian Portuguese: preparar
- Chinese: 使准备好使准準备備好
- European Spanish: preparar
- French: préparer
- German: fertig machen
- Italian: preparare
- Japanese: 準備する
- Korean: 채비를 하다
- Portuguese: preparar
- Spanish: aprontar
Example Sentences Including 'ready'
Adrina would stay with the horses on the edge of the camp, ready for a quick getaway.TREASON KEEP (2001)
But at the ASTI conference, where the leadership is now perceived as the enemy, it finds a ready audience.Irish Times (2002)
By the time De Niro finished Angel Heart, Brian De Palma was ready to start shooting The Untouchables in Chicago.DE NIRO: A Biography (2002)
Each piece of meat is received individually vacuum packed, ready to store in the'fridge or freezer.Country Life (2004)
His hand caressed the hilt of his knife, ready to draw it in an instant to kill the half-breed.TREASON KEEP (2001)
STRIKER Paddy Connolly is ready to sign a new two-year deal with St Johnstone.Glasgow Herald (2001)
Smicer is ready to replace Steven Gerrard, who has a groin injury.Irish Times (2002)
There's lots of us here ready to give advice to everyone from the beginner to the experienced breeder.Glasgow Herald (2001)
With the spell ready , pent up inside her by will alone, Lirael did the bravest thing she had ever done.LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2001)
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