parat

/paˈʁaːt/

adjective B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. ready, on hand, at the ready

    • Er hat immer eine gute Antwort parat.

      He always has a good answer ready.

Similar words

prompt

Parat is ready/on hand (an answer, a tool); prompt is prompt/immediate, about timing rather than readiness.

Similar in other languages

English

available

Close — available relates to ready, on hand (parat).

Practice

1 What does parat mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er hat immer eine gute Antwort ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches parat?

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