provide
gb/pɹəvˈaɪd/ us/pɹəvˈaɪd/
A2
English
~ 200
biztosít, előír, kiköt, kimond
VERB
A2
1
biztosít
B1
Usage pattern:
to provide [someone] with [something]
The hotel will provide towels for all guests.
A szálloda minden vendégnek biztosít törölközőt.
This program provides students with free textbooks.
Ez a program ingyenes tankönyveket biztosít a diákoknak.
Our company provides technical support 24/7.
The teacher provided a list of useful websites.
The charity provides food to families in need.
Learner examples
They provide free lunch at school.
Az iskolában ingyenes ebédet biztosítanak.
My parents provide me with money for books.
A szüleim pénzt biztosítanak nekem könyvekre.
The shop provides bags for customers.
We provide water for the runners.
This app provides music for free.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'provide' with 'offer'. 'Provide' means to actually make available, while 'offer' means to say you are willing to give.
Meaning
Give or supply something
Collocations
provide information
|provide support
|provide assistance
|provide service
|provide access
Synonyms
give (More general; 'provide' often implies preparation or arrangement.)
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supply (Often used for goods or resources in a business or practical context.)
Antonyms
withhold (To deliberately not give something that could be given.)
Themes
daily life
|business
|services
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definition
To give something to someone or make it ready for them to use.
To make something available for someone to use, have, or benefit from.
VERB
B2
2
Usage pattern:
to provide that [clause]
The contract provides that payment must be made within 30 days.
A szerződés kiköti, hogy a fizetést 30 napon belül teljesíteni kell.
The law provides that children must attend school until age 16.
A törvény előírja, hogy a gyerekeknek 16 éves korukig iskolába kell járniuk.
The agreement provides that disputes will be settled by arbitration.
Learner examples
The rule provides that you must wear shoes.
A szabály előírja, hogy cipőt kell viselned.
This law provides that people can vote at 18.
Ez a törvény kimondja, hogy az emberek 18 éves koruktól szavazhatnak.
The contract provides that we pay on time.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize this meaning is mainly used in formal or legal contexts and should not be used in casual conversation.
Meaning
Specify in law or rules
Collocations
provide that
|terms provide
|law provides
Synonyms
stipulate (More formal and legalistic than 'provide'.)
Antonyms
omit (To leave out a requirement or condition from a rule or law.)
Themes
law
|rules
|business
Definition
To say in a rule or law that something must happen.
To state in a law, rule, or agreement that something must be done or will happen.
Grammar
Dictionary form
provide
IPA
GB/pɹəvˈaɪd/
US/pɹəvˈaɪd/
Syllables & stress
provide (1 syllable)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: provide
- 3rd Person Singular: provides
- Present Participle: providing
- Past: provided
Word family
Forms
provides
verb
providing
verb
provided
verb
Related words
provisional
adjective B2
provisionally
adverb
Expressions
provide against
1/pɹəvˈaɪd əɡˈɛnst/
phrasal verb
formal
Prevent possible problems
To take steps to stop something bad from happening.
Examples
- The policy provides against sudden loss of income.
- We must provide against possible delays.
provide for
1/pɹəvˈaɪd fɚ/
phrasal verb
Plan for someone's future needs
To plan or arrange so someone will have what they need later.
Examples
- She worked hard to provide for her family after her husband died.
- Parents should provide for their children's education.