vorbereitend
Translation
preparatory, preliminary
Examples
Wir treffen vorbereitende Maßnahmen.
We are taking preparatory measures.
Der vorbereitende Kurs war sehr hilfreich.
The preparatory course was very helpful.
Grammar Patterns
vorbereitend + Noun preparatory ~ The preparatory committee is meeting today.
Similar Words
einleitend (introductory), vorläufig (preliminary)
Etymology
The present participle of the verb 'vorbereiten' (to prepare), which comes from 'vor' (before) + 'bereiten' (to make ready).
Memory Tips
Think of this as the '-ing' form of 'to prepare'. It describes something that is in the process of preparing or serves to prepare.