What does “ready” mean?
- 1
adjectiveprepared and able to do something or be used
Are you ready to leave?
- 2
adjectivewilling or quick to do something
She’s always ready to help.
Ready at a glance
- Part of speech
- adjective
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈrɛdi/ · RED-ee
How to use “ready” correctly
Use “ready for” + noun and “ready to” + verb: “ready for school”, “ready to start”.
Common phrases with “ready”
- get ready
- ready for
- ready to go
- dinner is ready
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- prepared
- willing
Word family
- readiness
- readily
- already
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