preparedness
готовність, готовість
готовность, подготовленность
Bereitschaft
The state of being preparedThe state of being prepared.
UK/pɹɪˈpɛə(ɹɪ)dnɪs/US/pɹɪˈpɛɹ(ə)dnəs/
» We're taking a class on disaster preparedness uptown.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)The state of being prepared.
preparedness for battle
preparedness for an exam
гото́вностьgotóvnostʹ, подгото́вленностьpodgotóvlennostʹ
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
(uncountable, usually)Precautionary measures in the face of potential disasters.
Examples
3 sentencesWe're taking a class on disaster preparedness uptown.
Emergency preparedness requires planning.
These two events sent the countries of the region into overdrive to review and improve disaster preparedness.
Translations
4 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
state of being prepared:
Forms
plural: preparednesses| Singular | preparedness |
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uncountable
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action):readinesspreparation
Word family
3 related wordsDerivedantipreparedness
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable