May 13, 2009 17:48
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ready versus prepared
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I have these two words in seperate sentences in the same questionnaire. Which one expresses more readiness?
. I want to make changes in my life.
. I am ready to start making changes in my daily life.
. I am prepared to start making changes in my daily life?
. I am willing to start making changes in my daily life?
TIA
. I want to make changes in my life.
. I am ready to start making changes in my daily life.
. I am prepared to start making changes in my daily life?
. I am willing to start making changes in my daily life?
TIA
Responses
| 5 +8 | ready |
Marian Greenfield
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| 3 | ready |
K. Ganly (X)
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| 3 -4 | essentially the same ( prepared slightly stronger) |
Lirka
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+8
4 mins
Marian Greenfield
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Over 30 years in financial translation
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English
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ready
it means ok, let's do it...
prepared means you can do it when you need to...
prepared means you can do it when you need to...
Peer comment(s):
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Lirka
: so prepared is stronger, it took more mental power to get prepared....
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no, don't think so...
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liz askew
: Definitely.
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thanks
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Tony M
: Yes, 'ready' = 'Yes, let's do it NOW!', whereas 'prepared' just means 'I'll do it if I have to, some time'
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exactly... thanks
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B D Finch
: Absolutely, "prepared to" implies a somewhat unenthusiastic concession to necessity.
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exactly. thanks
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Richard McDorman
: Prepared and ready definitely don't mean the same thing.
2 hrs
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Tina Vonhof (X)
8 hrs
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Gary D
: Ready is more like the yellow light on trafic lights, Prepared is one step further...when you have seen the trafic stop for the red on the other side and you have the green go light.
12 hrs
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veratek
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Marlene Blanshay
1 day 2 hrs
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conejo
: "Ready" is definitely stronger. I am not sure why there is so much dissent over this question.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you :-)"
8 mins
ready
It is difficult to say.
The want and willing both express a desire to make changes but do not necessarily mean the person is ready.
In my opinion, there is little difference in meaning in the above, however, if pushed i would 'ready' is stronger, as it seems to denote more of a mental state of being, whereas 'prepared' maybe a practical state...
(However, that is just from the 'feel' of the sentence as the meaning of the words used are essentially the same.)
The want and willing both express a desire to make changes but do not necessarily mean the person is ready.
In my opinion, there is little difference in meaning in the above, however, if pushed i would 'ready' is stronger, as it seems to denote more of a mental state of being, whereas 'prepared' maybe a practical state...
(However, that is just from the 'feel' of the sentence as the meaning of the words used are essentially the same.)
Peer comment(s):
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Lirka
: can't say that I agree; prepared is also a mental state, perhaps even more so than ready
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Gary D
: Ready is more like the yellow light on trafic lights, Prepared is one step further...when you have seen the trafic stop for the red on the other side and you have the green go light.
12 hrs
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12 mins
essentially the same ( prepared slightly stronger)
Prepared is ready in body and mind. It means properly expectant, organized, or equipped
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Example: I'm prepared for a hurricane ( both mentally and equipment-wise)
Example: I'm ready to pack my things and go when she says so.
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Example: I'm prepared for a hurricane ( both mentally and equipment-wise)
Example: I'm ready to pack my things and go when she says so.
Peer comment(s):
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liz askew
: I am prepared to has a different meaning to I am prepared for.
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I am prepared to face the hurricane then :) cheers, liz
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Tony M
: Liz is right, 'prepared to' is quite different from 'prepared for'; and your use of 'prepared to face' changes the meaning yet again... depends if there is an "if I have to..." expressed or implied on the end...
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I disagree but OK
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B D Finch
: To be prepared to do something implies an unwelcome necessity. To be ready to do it is much more positive.
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You have a point, but it's not about how "positive" it is
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Tina Vonhof (X)
: Prepared means that you have all your ducks in a row in case you need/decide to do something. Ready means that you have made a decision and will definitely do it. In your 2nd example you are not ready, you are 'prepared'.
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different taste for language, I guess
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Gary D
: I would agree more than disagree with your statement, prepared is a stronger statement of mind. Get ready to walk out the door...and when you are at the door... are you prepared..lets go. Prep (preparation) is the last thing done before you have an operat
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Thanks, Gary, for your thorough explanation ( great hospital example) and for having the guts to contradict the rest of the respected community :)
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conejo
: "Ready" sounds like, "I have made my preparations, and I am mentally ready. Let's do it now!" "Prepared", I agree with BD Finch--it sounds like an unwelcome necessity, something you do when/if you have to.
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Discussion
I am willing, would mean you are there of your own free will and you have a desire to have it done. Give me some more information, and as soon as I have this I will be ready, If you give me all the information and facts then I will also be prepared.
I am ready, Right lets get this over and done with, I am as ready as I can, I may not have all the information, I may not have a will, just in case it all goes belly up, but I am ready.
I am prepared, I have full knowledge and I know all the consequences of what can and can't happen, I have everything in place if it goes wrong and I have mentally done all I can to face what is about to happen.
Sorry to contradict everyone, but all 3 answers have some part which is correct and Iirka is some what right, in that prepared is a stronger position to take.