prep

UK
/prɛp/
US
/prɛp/
prepnoun
preps
pl
UK
/prɛp/
US
/prɛp/
Translations
The prep for the exam took several weeks.
Подготовка к экзамену заняла несколько недель.
подготовительный курс
He enrolled in a prep to improve his math skills.
Он записался на подготовительный курс, чтобы улучшить свои математические навыки.
Additional translations
подготовительный этап
подготовительные работы
Definitions
A preparatory school, especially a private one.
He attended a prestigious prep before going to university.
Preparation or preparatory work.
She spent the weekend doing prep for her upcoming presentation.
Grammar, informal: a preposition.
In the phrase "over the hill", "over" is a prep.
prepverb
prepped
Past Simple
prepped
Past Participle
prepping
Gerund
UK
/prɛp/
US
/prɛp/
Translations
She will prep the ingredients before cooking.
Она подготовит ингредиенты перед готовкой.
I need to prep for the meeting tomorrow.
Мне нужно подготовиться к завтрашней встрече.
Additional translations
Definitions
To prepare or make ready for a specific purpose, task, or event.
She spent the entire afternoon prepping for the big presentation.
Synonyms
set up
get ready
prepadjective
more prep
Comp.
most prep
Super.
Functions attributively to describe items or styles associated with preparatory schools.
Definitions
Relating to or characteristic of a preparatory school or its students, especially in style or culture.
He always dresses in a very prep style.