preparation
Collocations
21(noun.) getting sth ready
ADJ
careful, thorough | elaborate | adequate
initial
The initial preparation for the party took longer than we expected.
VERB + PREPARATION
need, require
Learning a new language requires careful preparation and daily practice.
do
The students did careful preparation before taking the final exam.
PREPARATION + NOUN
time
The wedding required months of preparation time, so we started planning almost a year in advance.
PREP
in ~ for
The team trained hard in preparation for the championship match next month.
(noun.) preparations: things done to get sth ready
ADJ
elaborate, meticulous, special | secret | necessary | final, last-minute | Christmas, wedding, etc.
military
The country began extensive military preparations along its border last month.
VERB + PREPARATION
make
The team made careful preparations before the championship match began.
begin, go ahead with | be busy with | complete, finalize
PREPARATION + VERB
be in hand, be under way
The wedding preparations are now in hand, so we can relax a bit.
be complete
PREP
~ for
The students spent weeks doing preparation for their final exams.