startklar
ready to go
Fully prepared and ready to begin something or set off.
EXAMPLE
Alle Läufer sind startklar und warten nur noch auf das Signal.
All the runners are ready to go and are just waiting for the signal.
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Meanings
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Word composition
The word is a compound of 'Start' (start) and 'klar' (clear/ready). Here, 'klar' does not mean 'transparent', but rather 'ready' or 'finished'.
EXAMPLE
Sobald die Präsentation fertig ist, sind wir startklar für das Meeting.
As soon as the presentation is finished, we'll be ready to go for the meeting.
Sentence structure and usage
'Startklar' is used almost exclusively predicatively, that is, together with a verb like 'sein' (to be) or 'machen' (to make). Using it directly before a noun (attributively) is very rare and sounds unnatural.
EXAMPLE
Das Team ist startklar für den Wettbewerb.
The team is ready to go for the competition.
Typical collocations
A very common expression is 'sich startklar machen' (to get oneself ready to go). This describes the process of preparing for a beginning.
EXAMPLE
Die Pilotin macht sich für den Abflug startklar.
The pilot is getting ready for takeoff.
Compare with
startklar vs bereit
ready
Bereit and startklar can both mean that someone can begin immediately or set off. Startklar is more informal and emphasizes a specific start after preparation has been completed, while bereit is more general and can also express simple willingness. Use startklar especially shortly before something actually begins.
startklar
Das Team ist nach der letzten Kontrolle startklar für den Beginn der Arbeit.
After the final inspection, the team is ready to begin the work.
bereit
Das Team ist bereit, mit der Arbeit zu beginnen.
The team is ready to begin the work.
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