completely prepared or in fit condition for immediate action or use: troops ready for battle; Dinner is ready.
2.
duly equipped, completed, adjusted, or arranged, as for an occasion or purpose: The mechanic called to say that the car is ready.
3.
willing: ready to forgive.
4.
prompt or quick in perceiving, comprehending, speaking, writing, etc.
5.
proceeding from or showing such quickness: a ready reply.
6.
prompt or quick in action, performance, manifestation, etc.: a keen mind and ready wit.
7.
inclined; disposed; apt: too ready to criticize others.
8.
in such a condition as to be imminent; likely at any moment: a tree ready to fall.
9.
immediately available for use: a ready source of cash.
10.
pertaining to prompt payment.
11.
present or convenient: to lie ready to one's hand.
–verb (used with object)
12.
to make ready; prepare.
–noun
13.
the state or condition of being ready.
14.
Informal. ready money; cash.
–interjection
15.
(used in calling the start of a race to indicate that racers should be prepared to start): Ready! Set! Go!
—Idioms
16.
at the ready, in a condition of readiness, available for immediate use: shoppers with their umbrellas at the ready; soldiers keeping their weapons at the ready.
17.
get ready! (in calling the start of a race) be prepared to start: Get ready! Get set! Go!
18.
make ready,
a.
to bring to a state of readiness or completion; prepare.
b.
Printing. to ready a press for printing.
19.
ready up, Britishand AustralianSlang. to swindle.
[Origin: 1150–1200; ME redy, early ME rædig, equiv. to OE rǣde prompt + -ig-y1]
a visible impression or trace on something, as a line, cut, dent, stain, or bruise: a small mark on his arm.
2.
a badge, brand, or other visible sign assumed or imposed: a mark of his noble rank.
3.
a symbol used in writing or printing: a punctuation mark.
4.
a sign, usually an X or cross, made instead of a signature by someone who does not know how or is unable to write his or her own name.
5.
an affixed or impressed device, symbol, inscription, etc., serving to give information, identify, indicate origin or ownership, attest to character or comparative merit, or the like, as a trademark.
6.
a sign, token, or indication: to bow as a mark of respect.
7.
a symbol used in rating conduct, proficiency, attainment, etc., as of pupils in a school: good marks; bad marks.
8.
something serving as an indication of position, as a landmark.
9.
a recognized or required standard of quality, accomplishment, etc.; norm: His dissertation was below the mark.
10.
distinction or importance; repute; note: a man of mark.
11.
a distinctive trait or characteristic: the usual marks of a gentleman.
12.
(usually initial capital letter) U.S. Military. a designation for an item of military equipment in production, used in combination with a numeral to indicate the order of adoption, and often abbreviated: a Mark-4 tank; an M-1 rifle.
13.
an object aimed at; target: to aim at the mark.
14.
an object or end desired or striven for; goal.
15.
Slang.
a.
an object of derision, scorn, manipulation, or the like: He was an easy mark for criticism.
b.
the intended victim of a swindler, hustler, or the like: The cardsharps picked their marks from among the tourists on the cruise ship.
Nautical. any of the distinctively marked points on a deep-sea lead line, occurring at levels of 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 13, 15, 17, and 20 fathoms above the lead. Compare deep(def. 33).
21.
a tract of land that may have been held in common by a primitive or early medieval community of peasants in Germany.
22.
Archaicor History/Historical. a boundary; frontier.
–verb (used with object)
23.
to be a distinguishing feature of: a day marked by rain.
24.
to put a mark or marks on: to mark each box with an X.
25.
to give a grade for; put a grade on: to mark the final exams.
on your mark or marks! (in calling the start of a race) take your places: On your mark! Get set! Go! Also, get ready!, ready!
45.
wide of the mark, far from the target or objective; inaccurate or irrelevant: My first guess was wide of the mark.
[Origin: bef. 900; (n.) ME; OE mearc mark, sign, banner, dividing line, borderland; c. G Mark borderland, unit of weight, ON mǫrk forest (orig., borderland), unit of weight, Goth marka boundary, borderland, L margōmargin; (v.) ME marken, OE mearcian; c. OFris merkia, OHG marchōn, ON marka to plan]
O.E. ræde, geræde, from P.Gmc. *garaidijaz "arranged" (cf. O.Fris. rede, M.Du. gereit, O.H.G. reiti, M.H.G. bereite, Ger. bereit, O.N. greiðr "ready, plain," Goth. garaiþs "ordered, arranged"). Lengthened in M.E. by change of ending. The verb is recorded from c.1330. Readily is from c.1320. Ready-made first attested c.1440; ready-to-wear is from 1895.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress; "get ready"; "she is ready to resign"; "the bridge is ready to collapse"; "I am ready to work"; "ready for action"; "ready for use"; "the soup will be ready in a minute"; "ready to learn to read" [ant: unready]
2.
(of especially money) immediately available; "he seems to have ample ready money"; "a ready source of cash"
3.
mentally disposed; "he was ready to believe her"
4.
made suitable and available for immediate use; "dinner is ready"
5.
apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity; "a quick mind"; "a ready wit" [syn: quick]
noun
1.
poised for action; "their guns were at the ready"
verb
1.
prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please" [syn: cook]
2.
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill" [syn: fix]
(negativeunready) prepared; able to be used etc immediately or when needed; able to do (something) immediately or when necessary Example: I've packed our cases, so we're ready to leave; Is tea ready yet?; Your coat has been cleaned and is ready (to be collected).
Arabic:
جاهِز
Chinese (Simplified):
准备好的
Chinese (Traditional):
準備好的
Czech:
připravený, hotový
Danish:
parat; klar
Dutch:
klaar
Estonian:
valmis
Finnish:
valmis
French:
prêt (à)
German:
fertig
Greek:
έτοιμος
Hungarian:
kész
Icelandic:
tilbúinn
Indonesian:
siap
Italian:
pronto
Japanese:
用意のできた
Korean:
준비된, 언제라도 …할 수 있는
Latvian:
gatavs
Lithuanian:
pasiruošęs, gatavas
Norwegian:
klar, ferdig
Polish:
przygotowany, gotowy
Portuguese (Brazil):
pronto
Portuguese (Portugal):
pronto
Romanian:
gata (de, *să)
Russian:
готовый
Slovak:
pripravený, hotový
Slovenian:
pripravljen
Spanish:
preparado (para), listo
Swedish:
redo, klar, färdig
Turkish:
hazır
ready2[ˈredi]adjective
(negativeunready) willing Example: I'm always ready to help.
Arabic:
مُستَعِد
Chinese (Simplified):
乐意的
Chinese (Traditional):
樂意的
Czech:
ochotný
Danish:
parat
Dutch:
bereid
Estonian:
valmis, nõus
Finnish:
halukas
French:
prêt (à)
German:
bereit
Greek:
πρόθυμος, διατεθειμένος
Hungarian:
hajlandó
Icelandic:
reiðubúinn, fús
Indonesian:
bersedia
Italian:
disposto
Japanese:
喜んで～する
Korean:
기꺼이 …할 준비가 된
Latvian:
gatavs palīdzēt
Lithuanian:
pasiruošęs, linkęs
Norwegian:
klar, parat, rede
Polish:
chętny
Portuguese (Brazil):
disposto
Portuguese (Portugal):
disposto
Romanian:
gata (să)
Russian:
готовый, согласный
Slovak:
ochotný
Slovenian:
pripravljen
Spanish:
dispuesto (a)
Swedish:
redo, beredd
Turkish:
hazır, istekli
ready3[ˈredi]adjective
quick Example: You're too ready to find faults in other people; He always has a ready answer.
Arabic:
سَريع
Chinese (Simplified):
快的
Chinese (Traditional):
快的
Czech:
rychlý
Danish:
hurtig
Dutch:
snel
Estonian:
valmis, hakkamas
Finnish:
kärkäs
French:
prompt
German:
rasch
Greek:
βιαστικός, πρόχειρος
Hungarian:
gyors
Icelandic:
snar, fljótur til
Indonesian:
cepat
Italian:
sollecito, pronto
Japanese:
すぐに～する
Korean:
즉각적인
Latvian:
veikls; ātrs
Lithuanian:
greitas
Norwegian:
snar, rede
Polish:
gotów, gotowy
Portuguese (Brazil):
pronto
Portuguese (Portugal):
pronto
Romanian:
grăbit; prompt
Russian:
готовый
Slovak:
rýchly
Slovenian:
pripravljen
Spanish:
pronto
Swedish:
snar, benägen, snabb
Turkish:
hazır
ready4[ˈredi]adjective
likely, about (to do something) Example: My head feels as if it's ready to burst.
Arabic:
جاهِز
Chinese (Simplified):
快要…的
Chinese (Traditional):
快要…的
Czech:
právě chtít
Danish:
parat; ved at
Dutch:
op het punt van
Estonian:
hakkamas
Finnish:
tekemäisillään
French:
prêt à, sur le point de
German:
im Begriff
Greek:
έτοιμος, που κοντεύει
Hungarian:
éppen (vmi előtt van v. vmi történik vkivel), készül (…ni)
Ar*ray"\, n. [OE. arai, arrai, OF. arrai, arrei, arroi, order, arrangement, dress, F. arroi; a (L. ad) + OF. rai, rei, roi, order, arrangement, fr. G. or Scand.; cf. Goth. raidjan, garaidjan, to arrange, MHG. gereiten, Icel. rei[eth]i rigging, harness; akin to E. ready. Cf. Ready, Greith, Curry.]1. Order; a regular and imposing arrangement; disposition in regular lines; hence, order of battle; as, drawn up in battle array. Wedged together in the closest array. --Gibbon. 2. The whole body of persons thus placed in order; an orderly collection; hence, a body of soldiers. A gallant array of nobles and cavaliers. --Prescott. 3. An imposing series of things. Their long array of sapphire and of gold. --Byron. 4. Dress; garments disposed in order upon the person; rich or beautiful apparel. --Dryden. 5. (Law) (a) A ranking or setting forth in order, by the proper officer, of a jury as impaneled in a cause. (b) The panel itself. (c) The whole body of jurors summoned to attend the court. To challenge the array (Law), to except to the whole panel. --Cowell. --Tomlins. --Blount. Commission of array (Eng. Hist.), a commission given by the prince to officers in every county, to muster and array the inhabitants, or see them in a condition for war. --Blackstone.
Cur"ry\ (k?r"r?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Curried (-r?d); p. pr. & vb. n. Currying.] [OE. curraien, curreien, OF. cunreer, correier, to prepare, arrange, furnish, curry (a horse), F. corroyer to curry (leather) (cf. OF. conrei, conroi, order, arrangement, LL. conredium); cor- (L. com-) + roi, rei, arrangement, order; prob. of German origin, and akin to E. ready. See Ready, Greith, and cf. Corody, Array.]1. To dress or prepare for use by a process of scraping, cleansing, beating, smoothing, and coloring; -- said of leather. 2. To dress the hair or coat of (a horse, ox, or the like) with a currycomb and brush; to comb, as a horse, in order to make clean. Your short horse is soon curried. --Beau. & FL. 3. To beat or bruise; to drub; -- said of persons. I have seen him curry a fellow's carcass handsomely. --Beau. & FL. To curry favor, to seek to gain favor by flattery or attentions. See Favor, n.
Promt\ (?; 215), a. [Compar. Prompter; superl. Promptest.] [F. prompt, L. promptus, properly, brought forth (to light or view), hence, visible, evident, at hand, ready, quick, -- p. p. of promere to take or bring forth; pro forth + emere to take. See Redeem. ]1. Ready and quick to act as occasion demands; meeting requirements readily; not slow, dilatory, or hesitating in decision or action; responding on the instant; immediate; as, prompt in obedience or compliance; -- said of persons. Very discerning and prompt in giving orders. --Clarendon. Tell him I am prompt To lay my crown at's feet. --Shak. Any you, perhaps, too prompt in your replies. --Dryden. 2. Done or rendered quickly, readily, or immediately; given without delay or hesitation; -- said of conduct; as, prompt assistance. When Washington heard the voice of his country in distress, his obedience was prompt. --Ames. 3. Easy; unobstructed. [Obs.] The reception of the light into the body of the building was very prompt. --Sir H. Wotton. Syn: Ready; expeditious; quick; agile; alert; brisk; nimble. Usage: Prompt, Ready, Expeditious. One who is ready is prepared to act at the moment. One who is prompt acts at the moment. One who is expeditious carries through an undertaking with constant promptness.
Read"y\, a. [Compar. Readier; superl. Readiest.] [AS. r[=ae]de; akin to D. gereed, bereid, G. bereit, Goth. gar['a]ids fixed, arranged, and possibly to E. ride, as meaning originally, prepared for riding. Cf. Array, 1st Curry.]1. Prepared for what one is about to do or experience; equipped or supplied with what is needed for some act or event; prepared for immediate movement or action; as, the troops are ready to march; ready for the journey. "When she redy was." --Chaucer. 2. Fitted or arranged for immediate use; causing no delay for lack of being prepared or furnished. "Dinner was ready." --Fielding. My oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage. --Matt. xxii. 4. 3. Prepared in mind or disposition; not reluctant; willing; free; inclined; disposed. I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus. --Acts xxi. 13. If need be, I am ready to forego And quit. --Milton. 4. Not slow or hesitating; quick in action or perception of any kind; dexterous; prompt; easy; expert; as, a ready apprehension; ready wit; a ready writer or workman. "Ready in devising expedients." --Macaulay. Gurth, whose temper was ready, through surly. --Sir W. Scott. 5. Offering itself at once; at hand; opportune; convenient; near; easy. "The readiest way." --Milton. A sapling pine he wrenched from out the ground, The readiest weapon that his fury found. --Dryden. 6. On the point; about; on the brink; near; -- with a following infinitive. My heart is ready to crack. --Shak. 7. (Mil.) A word of command, or a position, in the manual of arms, at which the piece is cocked and held in position to execute promptly the next command, which is, aim. All ready, ready in every particular; wholly equipped or prepared. "[I] am all redy at your hest." --Chaucer. Ready money, means of immediate payment; cash. "'Tis all the ready money fate can give." --Cowley. Ready reckoner, a book of tables for facilitating computations, as of interest, prices, etc. To make ready, to make preparation; to get in readiness. Syn: Prompt; expeditious; speedy; unhesitating; dexterous; apt; skilful; handy; expert; facile; easy; opportune; fitted; prepared; disposed; willing; free; cheerful. See Prompt.
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