preparar o terreno

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Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, to prepare the terrain. Compare French préparer le terrain and Italian preparare il terreno.

Verb[edit]

preparar o terreno (first-person singular present preparo o terreno, first-person singular preterite preparei o terreno, past participle preparado o terreno)

  1. (idiomatic, figurative) to lay the groundwork; to prepare the ground (to create a foundation; to provide the basics or fundamentals)

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