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Readiness

Noun CEFR B2
ˈɹɛdinəs

Definitions

  1. The state or degree of being ready; preparedness.
  2. Willingness.

Equivalents

Españolpreparación
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Examples

“readiness for civil emergencies”
“We expressed our readiness, and in ten minutes were in the station wagon, rolling rapidly down the long drive⟳, for it was then after nine. We passed on the way the van of the guests from Asquith.”
“Euston is so traditionally a part of the London scene that many will lament the passing of the old station when rebuilding is complete⟳ in readiness for the new electric service, which will probably be by multiple-units between Euston and Wolverhampton.”
“The very emphasis on reading readiness and on the methods employed to teach⟳ children the rudiments of reading has meant that the other, the higher, levels of reading have⟳ tended to be slighted.”
“England had won just two of their previous six matches prior to facing Spain and manager Sarina Wiegman had been questioned about their readiness to defend⟳ their European title in Switzerland this summer.”
“Meanwhile, 68018 has been debranded and lost its DRS colours, in readiness for its transfer⟳ to Chiltern as a standby rescue⟳ locomotive.”
“his readiness to help⟳”
“It was a long, enduring scream⟳ — one that would send⟳ her back into a time and into a childhood which had been forgotten with the readiness that we forget⟳ unpleasant moments in our lives.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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