Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Prepare"

A: the Heimlich is when you push your fist hard into someone chest when they're choking.
The speaker is telling someone they are about to do that to them.

A: It is similar to the phrase "prepare to be amazed" which just means get ready to be suprised or wowed. Like they are showing you something amazing.

A: prepara para casar

A: To get ready to do something or to get ready for something to happen.

A: I was not prepared
I need to prepare a speech/presentation beforehand
I'm totally prepared

A: use prepare if you are talking about making something
ex) I need to prepare my lunch.
ex) We need to prepare our presentation.
or if you are talking in general
ex) I need more time to prepare.

use “prepare for” if you’re talking about an event
ex) I need to prepare for my interview.
ex) She needs to prepare for her recital.

A: "I need to prepare for my exam next week"
"prepare a brief answer for this question"
Prepare will be "to get something ready for use"

A: "We need to prepare the food to eat for dinner."
"She was very ready and prepared to win the race."
"Prepare yourself if you ever get attacked by someone."

A: When you "prepare" for something, it's usually in advance, not just something you complete in a few minutes. For example: When you "prepare" for a trip several weeks in advance. The phrase "to get ready" is usually used right before completing something. For example: Getting ready for school.

A: @gimjongheon930: Prepare for is often used for events, for example you can say "I have to to prepare for the party" but "I have to prepare the party" sounds unnatural.

Prepare is used for people and specific things. For example, you can say "prepare yourself" but you cannot say "prepare for yourself." You can also say "prepare food for the party" but you cannot say "prepare for food for the party."

A: I wouldn't say that these words are equivalent. E.g. to prepare for an emergency and to get ready for an emergency is not quite the same.

@sallykyoko I think the info on this page could help you to some extent, so please read it:
http://www.xn--6oq39sp7mn60al3h.net/basic_phrase/ready.html

A: Example: Dinner
"to prepare dinner" - to cook dinner
"prepare for dinner" - prepare yourself for dinner (wash hands, change clothes.

A: I think they are both the same.
You should now make preparations for your trip.
You should prepare for your trip.
Using "make preparations" suggests that there are things that need to be done but "prepare" may at times involve very little effort.

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A: "Pree-pair"

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A: Are you asking if these sentences are natural? If so, yes, but the third one (last one) is the least natural.

A: × I will prepare myself and tell you
✓ I’ll prepare myself to tell you.

Technically “I will” is correct, but in spoken English the contraction “I’ll” is used much more during conversation.

“To” also seems more natural. The preparation is FOR telling them in the near future. So “to” makes more sense to me.

I’ll = I + will: take off the first two letters w and i. Don’t pronounce them either.

“I’ll” is not to be confused will the word “ill” meaning sickness.
“I'll unpunctuated looks like “ill,” so be mindful of context.

International Phonetic Alphabet pronunciation of “I’ll”: /īl/
“I will”: /ī/ + /wil,wəl/
“ill”: /il/

A: I can help prepare you to easily study English

A: I will prepare to return to the nurse.

A: "We are preparing for that" sounds more natural :)