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readying

/ˈrɛdiɪŋ/ /ˈrɛdɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To prepare; to make ready for action.

Examples :

"The soccer team is readying the field for the big game. "
action process

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ready noun

/ˈɹɛdi/

Ready money; cash

"My ready money is low, so I can't afford the new textbook. "

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make noun

/meɪk/

Brand or kind; model.

"What make of car do you drive?"

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field noun

/fiːld/ /fild/

A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; open country.

"There are several species of wild flowers growing in this field."

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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for preposition

/fɔːr/

Used to indicate the object or recipient of an action.

"This gift is for you."

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soccer noun

/ˈsɒk.ə/ /ˈsɑk.ɚ/

Association football

"My son plays soccer after school every Wednesday. "

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game noun

/ɡeɪm/

A playful or competitive activity.

"The children played a game of tag in the park. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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big noun

/bɪɡ/

Someone or something that is large in stature

"The big won the school's annual sports day. "

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team noun

/tiːm/

A set of draught animals, such as two horses in front of a carriage.

"The farmer used his strong team of horses to pull the heavy wagon. "

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action noun

/ˈæk.ʃən/

Something done so as to accomplish a purpose.

"The student's action of studying diligently improved her grades. "

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prepare noun

/pɹɪˈpɛə/ /pɹəˈpɛəɹ/

Preparation

"The preparation for the upcoming science test was thorough. "