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ready

UK
/ˈrɛdi/
US
/ˈrɛdi/
readyadjective
readier
Comp.
readiest
Super.
UK
/ˈrɛdi/
US
/ˈrɛdi/
Translations
She was ready to start her new job on Monday.
Elle était prête à commencer son nouveau travail lundi.
Additional translations
disposéSurtout avec une idée de volonté ou de disposition à faire quelque chose.
promptPour l’idée de réaction rapide ou de vivacité.
Definitions
In a state of being fully prepared for something.
She was ready to start her new job on Monday.
Willing or eager to do something.
He was ready to help his friend move to a new apartment.
Immediately available or at hand.
The tools were ready for use in the workshop.
Quick in perceiving or reacting.
She had a ready wit that kept everyone entertained.
Synonyms
prepared
set
available
alert
willing
primed
organized
equipped
Antonyms
unprepared
unready
readyadverb
Dialectal intensifier chiefly in Midland and Southern U.S. English.
Translations
assezSens dialectal : « plutôt », « assez ».
It's ready cold out tonight.
Il fait assez froid ce soir.
Definitions
Rather; fairly (dialectal).
It's ready cold out tonight.
Synonyms
readily
immediately
promptly
instantly
straightaway
atonce
forthwith
quickly
speedily
rightaway
readynoun
readies
pl
UK
/ˈrɛdi/
US
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Translations
préparationPour l’idée d’état de disponibilité ou de préparation.
The troops stood at the ready throughout the night.
Les troupes sont restées en préparation toute la nuit.
liquiditésSens familier ou courant pour de l’argent immédiatement disponible.
He didn't have the readies to cover the bill.
Il n'avait pas les liquidités nécessaires pour payer la note.
Additional translations
signalPour le sens de signal annonçant le départ ou le début.
Definitions
A condition of readiness; a state of being fully prepared.
The troops stood at the ready throughout the night.
A call or signal indicating that something is prepared or about to begin.
When the official gave the ready, the runners crouched in their blocks.
Money that is immediately available; cash (usually plural).
He didn't have the readies to cover the bill.
Synonyms
cash
money
ready money
funds
capital
currency
coin
notes
liquid assets
liquidity
readyverb
readied
Past Simple
readied
Past Participle
readying
Gerund
UK
/ˈrɛdi/
US
/ˈrɛdi/
Translations
She readied the room for the meeting by arranging the chairs and setting up the projector.
Elle a préparé la salle pour la réunion en disposant les chaises et en installant le projecteur.
Definitions
To prepare or make something or someone prepared for use or action.
She readied the room for the meeting by arranging the chairs and setting up the projector.
Synonyms
prepare
make ready
get ready
equip
outfit
fit out
prime
set up
assemble
marshal
organize
condition
gird
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