Usages of preparar
O pai do Pedro acaba de ferver água para preparar mais sopa.
Pedro's father has just boiled water to prepare more soup.
É melhor ferver mais água se formos preparar café para todos.
It’s better to boil more water if we are going to make coffee for everyone.
Se queres preparar o jantar, é possível que precises de parar no mercado para comprar novos ingredientes.
If you want to prepare dinner, it’s possible that you need to stop by the market to buy new ingredients.
Quando a minha cunhada chegar de viagem, iremos preparar um jantar especial.
When my sister-in-law arrives from her trip, we will prepare a special dinner.
Quando preparares a refeição, abre a porta da cozinha para manter o espaço ventilado.
When you prepare the meal, open the kitchen door to keep the space ventilated.
Vou preparar peixe no grelhador elétrico, pois fica mais saboroso assim.
I’ll prepare fish on the electric grill, as it tastes better that way.
Eu ligo o fogão para preparar o jantar.
I turn on the stove to prepare dinner.
Depois de chegarmos a casa, será bom prepararmos um jantar leve.
After we arrive home, it will be good for us to prepare a light dinner.
Ela prepara um prato clássico de peixe.
She prepares a classic fish dish.
Eu gosto de ouvir um podcast curto enquanto preparo o pequeno‑almoço.
I like to listen to a short podcast while I prepare breakfast.
A professora diz que cada falhanço traz frustração, mas também prepara a recompensa futura.
The teacher says that each failure brings frustration but also prepares the future reward.
O Pedro prepara um chá de hortelã quente para acalmar a garganta.
Pedro prepares a hot mint tea to soothe his throat.
Quando preparo o jantar, aqueço água na chaleira e visto um avental velho.
When I prepare dinner, I heat water in the kettle and put on an old apron.
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