provision
gb/pɹəvˈɪʒən/ us/pɹəvˈɪʒən/
B1
Английски
~ 800
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
B1
entity
1
Supply of needed goods
A supply of food or other things that are needed.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] keeps [provisions] for [purpose]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'provision' (singular) with 'provisions' (plural) meaning supplies. The plural form is more common for this meaning.
Синоними
supplies (A general term for needed items, often interchangeable in practical contexts.)
Антоними
shortage (Refers to an insufficient amount of something needed, opposite of having provisions.)
Колокации
food provisions
|medical provisions
|emergency provisions
|adequate provisions
Теми
daily life
|travel
|survival
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The hikers carried enough provisions for a week.
- We need to stock up on provisions before the storm hits.
- The ship was loaded with provisions for the long journey.
- They donated provisions to the disaster relief effort.
Примери за учащи
- We have provisions for the trip.
- The boat has food provisions.
- He bought provisions for the picnic.
- They keep extra provisions at home.
Съществително
formal
B2
entity
2
Condition in legal document
A part of a law or contract that says what must be done.
Модел на употреба:
a provision in [a contract/law/agreement]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'providing something'. In this sense, it refers to written rules or conditions, not the act of giving.
Синоними
clause (A section of a legal document; often interchangeable but 'provision' emphasizes the requirement itself.)
Антоними
omission (The absence of a clause or condition in a document.)
Колокации
provision of a contract
|legal provision
|special provision
|provision in the agreement
Теми
law
|business
Примери
- The contract includes a provision allowing early termination.
- There is a provision in the law for tax relief.
- The new policy contains a provision on data protection.
- They added a special provision to protect small businesses.
Примери за учащи
- The law has a special provision.
- There is a new provision in the contract.
- The agreement has a safety provision.
- We must follow the provision in the rules.
Съществително
B2
action
3
Act of providing something needed
The act of giving something that is needed.
Модел на употреба:
provision of [something] to [someone]
Синоними
supply (General term for giving what is needed; 'provision' is often more formal.)
Антоними
withholding (Deliberately not giving something needed.)
Колокации
provision of services
|provision of food
|provision of information
Теми
business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The charity focuses on the provision of clean water.
- Provision of medical care is essential after disasters.
- The government is responsible for the provision of public services.
Примери за учащи
- The school is responsible for the provision of books.
- Provision of food is important in an emergency.
- The job includes the provision of training.
Глагол
formal
C1
action
4
To supply with necessary items
To give someone the things they need for a trip, job, etc.
Модел на употреба:
to provision [someone/something] with [items]
Синоними
equip ('Equip' can refer to providing tools or gear; 'provision' often includes food and supplies.)
Антоними
deprive (To take away necessary items, opposite of provisioning.)
Колокации
provision troops
|provision an expedition
|provisioned with supplies
Теми
travel
|military
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- They provisioned the team with tents and food.
- The ship was provisioned before setting sail.
- Explorers must be well provisioned for the journey.
Примери за учащи
- They provisioned the hikers with food.
- The boat was provisioned for the trip.
- We will provision the team before they leave.
Граматика
Речникова форма
provision
IPA
GB/pɹəvˈɪʒən/
US/pɹəvˈɪʒən/
Срички и ударение
pro - vi - sion (3 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vi)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: provision
- Plural: provision, provisions
Verb
- Base: provision
- 3rd Person Singular: provisions
- Present Participle: provisioning
- Past: provisioned
Семейство думи
Forms
provisions
noun
provisioning
verb
provisioned
verb
Related words
provisional
adjective B2
provisionally
adverb
Advanced or less common
proviso
noun
Изрази
make provision for
1/mˈeɪk pɹəvˈɪʒən fɚ/
fixed phrase
Plan and prepare for future needs
To plan and get ready for something that may happen in the future by saving money or keeping supplies.
Примери
- You should make provision for unexpected expenses.
- They made provision for their children's education.
under the provisions of
1/ˈʌndɚ ðə pɹəvˈɪʒənz əv/
fixed phrase
formal
According to rules in law/document
As stated in a law or official paper.
Примери
- Under the provisions of the contract, we can terminate at any time.
- Under the provisions of the new law, companies must report emissions.