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Ready Meaning, Examples & Usage Guide (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：prepared (ready)

ready 🔊

/ˈrɛdi/

adj.

Fully prepared and in a suitable state for immediate action or use.

prepared 🔊

➕

/prɪˈpɛrd/

adj.

In a state of complete preparation, organized and waiting for immediate action or use.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English ræde, meaning 'prepared, prompt'; related to 'ride' (prepared to ride).

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine a runner at the start line: R(eally) E(ager) A(nd) D(etermined) Y(es)!

📖 Example

The students were ready for the sports day, wearing their team uniforms and stretching on the field. 🔊 The students were prepared for the sports day, wearing their team uniforms and stretching on the field.

🔗 Collocations

get ready – to prepare oneself

ready for action – fully prepared to start

all ready – completely prepared

🔄 Synonyms

prepared (adj.) – made ready beforehand

set (adj.) – ready and waiting

primed (adj.) – prepared for a particular purpose

🚫 Antonyms

unprepared (adj.) – not ready for something

unready (adj.) – not prepared or equipped

ill-prepared (adj.) – badly prepared

🌱 Derivatives

readiness (n.) – the state of being ready

ready-made (adj.) – already prepared or available

📖 Cultural Story

Originally meant 'prepared to ride' in Old English, as horseback travel required readiness; later generalized to any state of preparation.

Meaning 2：willing (ready)

ready 🔊

/ˈrɛdi/

adj.

Willing and quick to do or give something.

willing 🔊

➕

/ˈwɪlɪŋ/

adj.

Showing eagerness and readiness to do something, without hesitation.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

My roommate is always ready to lend a hand when I'm struggling with my homework. 🔊 My roommate is always willing to lend a hand when I'm struggling with my homework.

🔗 Collocations

ready to help – willing to assist

ready with a smile – quick to smile or be friendly

always ready – consistently willing

🔄 Synonyms

willing (adj.) – ready to do something without being forced

eager (adj.) – strongly wanting to do something

keen (adj.) – enthusiastic and eager

🚫 Antonyms

unwilling (adj.) – not willing to do something

reluctant (adj.) – hesitant or unwilling

disinclined (adj.) – not willing to do something

🌱 Derivatives

readily (adv.) – willingly or without hesitation

readiness (n.) – willingness or eagerness