1 [predic.] in a suitable state for an action or situation; fully prepared:are you ready, Carrie?I got ready for bed [with infinitive]:she was about ready to leave
(of a thing) made suitable and available for immediate use:dinner’s ready!could you have the list ready by this afternoon?
(ready with) keen or quick to give:every time I rang up, she was ready with some excuse
(ready for) in need of or having a desire for:I expect you’re ready for a drink
2 [with infinitive] willing or eager to do something:she is ready to die for her political convictions
in such a condition as to be likely to do something:by the time he arrived he was ready to drop
3easily available or obtained; within reach:there was a ready supply of drinkthe murderer knew that the mallet would be ready to hand
[attributive] immediate, quick, or prompt:those who have ready access to the artsa girl with a ready smile
ზმნისართი
Universal
done in advance of being needed:ready-cooked meals
არსებითი სახელი
Universal
available money; cash.
ზმნა
Universal
prepare for an action or purpose:the spare transformer was readied for shipment [with object and infinitive]:she readied herself to speak first
at the ready
prepared or available for immediate use:the men walk with their guns at the ready
make ready
prepare:they were told to make ready for the journey home
ready, steady, go (also North Americanready, set, go)