prípravy

Prípravy is a Slovak noun meaning preparations or arrangements undertaken to ready something or someone for a future event, task, or process. It is the plural of príprava and stems from the verb pripraviť, meaning to prepare. The term is used across many domains and is characterized by its broad applicability to actions, plans, or items involved in getting ready.

In everyday language, prípravy describe concrete steps such as cooking preparations (prípravy jedla), organizing and pre-processing tasks, or packing and scheduling. In sports and physical training, the phrase refers to training blocks, conditioning, and strategic planning ahead of competitions. In science, industry, and education, it can denote laboratory preparations (prípravy vzoriek), material or reagent preparations, and the arrangement of resources or schedules for a project or exam.

The sense of the word is neutral and context dependent; it does not prescribe a fixed method, but rather a set of preconditions or preliminary actions. Related terms include príprava (the singular) and pripraviť (to prepare). In Slovak usage, the plural form prípravy commonly appears in both formal and informal contexts to denote the preparatory phase or the preparatory items and tasks needed before an activity.