ready
ready
(redi )Word forms: comparative readier , superlative readiest , plural, 3rd person singular present tense readies , present participle readying , past tense, past participle readied
1. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE, ADJECTIVE to-infinitive]
If someone is ready, they are properly prepared for something. If something is ready, it has been properly prepared and is now able to be used.
It took her a long time to get ready for church. [+ for]
The cocaine was ready for distribution.
Are you ready to board, Mr Daly?
In a few days time the sprouts will be ready to eat.
Tomorrow he would tell his pilot to get the aircraft ready.
It's eight-fifteen, dear, and your breakfast's ready.
2. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE, ADJECTIVE to-infinitive]
If you are ready for something or ready to do something, you have enough experience to do it or you are old enough and sensible enough to do it.
She says she's not ready for marriage. [+ for]
You'll have no trouble getting him into a normal school when you feel he's ready to go.
3. adjective
If you are ready to do something, you are willing to do it.
They were ready to die for their beliefs.
She was always ready to give interviews.
4. adjective
5. adjective
She looked ready to cry.
Just as we were ready to sit down to dinner, a little boy came running in.
He says it's like a volcano ready to erupt.
6. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
I didn't have a ready answer for this dilemma.
'But not quite yet,' he says quickly, with that ready smile of his.
Why does German industry enjoy such a ready supply of well-trained and well-motivated workers?
7. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
8. verb
[formal]
John's soldiers were readying themselves for the final assault. [VERB noun + for]
In Egypt, two new camps were readied for the absorption of refugees. [VERB noun for noun]
Cameramen readied tripods. [VERB noun]
[Also VERB noun to-infinitive]9. combining form
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