Collocations for preparation - noun
1. getting sth ready
ADJECTIVE
careful,
thorough
elaborate
intense
two years of intense preparation
elaborate
intense
two years of intense preparation
good
He found it good preparation for the diplomatic skills needed in his new job.
He found it good preparation for the diplomatic skills needed in his new job.
proper
As with any business, proper preparation is required.
As with any business, proper preparation is required.
adequate
inadequate, poor
He had received inadequate preparation for a professional career.
inadequate, poor
He had received inadequate preparation for a professional career.
initial
It is the initial preparation that takes the time.
It is the initial preparation that takes the time.
advance,
prior
An awful lot of advance preparation must have gone into this summit.
Prior preparation is vital for achieving success.
An awful lot of advance preparation must have gone into this summit.
Prior preparation is vital for achieving success.
mental,
physical
her mental preparation for the games
her mental preparation for the games
academic,
educational
(both esp. AmE)
individuals who do not have the money or academic preparation to attend college
individuals who do not have the money or academic preparation to attend college
teacher
(AmE)
a college-based teacher preparation program
a college-based teacher preparation program
food,
meal
food preparation and food handling tips
food preparation and food handling tips
VERB + preparation
need,
require
a dish that requires no elaborate preparation or cooking
a dish that requires no elaborate preparation or cooking
do
He's done a lot of preparation for this meeting.
He's done a lot of preparation for this meeting.
receive
They receive a fine preparation for college.
They receive a fine preparation for college.
oversee
the agency that oversees the preparation of the budget
the agency that oversees the preparation of the budget
preparation + NOUN
time
This simple dish takes very little preparation time.
This simple dish takes very little preparation time.
course (esp. AmE),
programme/program
(esp. AmE)
Many Taiwanese children take preparation courses for the SATs.
Teacher preparation programs train teachers to become effective instructors of children.
The preparation program was well designed.
Many Taiwanese children take preparation courses for the SATs.
Teacher preparation programs train teachers to become effective instructors of children.
The preparation program was well designed.
2. (preparations) things done to get sth ready
ADJECTIVE
elaborate,
meticulous,
special
extensive
extensive preparations for war
extensive
extensive preparations for war
necessary
final, last-minute
Christmas, wedding, etc.
military, war
military preparations for full-scale action
War preparations intensified.
final, last-minute
Christmas, wedding, etc.
military, war
military preparations for full-scale action
War preparations intensified.
VERB + PREPARATIONS
make
We're making the final preparations for the party.
We're making the final preparations for the party.
begin,
start
continue, go ahead with
be busy with
oversee
She flew in from Paris to oversee final preparations.
continue, go ahead with
be busy with
oversee
She flew in from Paris to oversee final preparations.
complete,
finalize,
finish
PREPARATIONS + VERB
begin
A week before the ceremony, wedding preparations began.
A week before the ceremony, wedding preparations began.
be in hand (BrE),
be underway
Preparations are now in hand to close half the factories.
Preparations are now in hand to close half the factories.
continue
be complete
be complete
PREPOSITION
preparation for
The family can now go ahead with preparations for the funeral.
The family can now go ahead with preparations for the funeral.