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Meanings of readying in English

Portuguese
preparação
Catalan
preparatiu

The activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose.

preparação
Usage of readying in English
1
Ten years later, Olive is readying a new device, the Opus No.
Wired
2
Eight months later Canada's prime minister is again readying to meet Trump.
The Guardian
3
In the meantime, the Basque government is readying the required battery-charging infrastructure.
BBC
4
They were readying themselves for the real battle; for the real war.
American Gods
5
The army was disgorging from the cars behind Eugene, readying their weapons.
Complete Books of Blood
6
While readying for launch, contacts was last on the long to-do list.
Wired
7
Volkswagen is readying two Chinese factories to build electric cars next year.
Reuters
8
The opposition politicians are all readying themselves, what will the court do?
The South African
9
Mkhize is readying his bid to succeed Jacob Zuma as party president.
The South African
10
The British formed a square and watched, tightening ranks and readying weapons.
The gun
11
Trustpower is readying itself to build more renewable generation plants in Australia.
Radio NZ
12
He knew what was ahead, and he was readying himself for it.
The Wolf’s Hour
13
I was on my feet again in a second, readying another blast.
Proven guilty
14
Below, on the slopes, the troops had been readying themselves for travel.
The Great Book of Amber
15
But another might try before dawn, and for that we are readying.'
Night of Knives
16
I focused everything on readying the limb for a quick, violent move.
John Dies at the End
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Translations for readying
Portuguese
preparação
Catalan
preparatiu
Readying through the time
Readying across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common