provision
gb/pɹəvˈɪʒən/ us/pɹəvˈɪʒən/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
1
Supply of needed goods
A supply of food or other things that are needed.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] keeps [provisions] for [purpose]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'provision' (singular) with 'provisions' (plural) meaning supplies. The plural form is more common for this meaning.
Συνώνυμα
supplies (A general term for needed items, often interchangeable in practical contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
shortage (Refers to an insufficient amount of something needed, opposite of having provisions.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
food provisions
|medical provisions
|emergency provisions
|adequate provisions
Θέματα
daily life
|travel
|survival
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We have provisions for the trip.
- The boat has food provisions.
- He bought provisions for the picnic.
- They keep extra provisions at home.
Ουσιαστικό
formal
B2
entity
2
Condition in legal document
A part of a law or contract that says what must be done.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a provision in [a contract/law/agreement]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'providing something'. In this sense, it refers to written rules or conditions, not the act of giving.
Συνώνυμα
clause (A section of a legal document; often interchangeable but 'provision' emphasizes the requirement itself.)
Αντώνυμα
omission (The absence of a clause or condition in a document.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
provision of a contract
|legal provision
|special provision
|provision in the agreement
Θέματα
law
|business
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
action
3
Act of providing something needed
The act of giving something that is needed.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
provision of [something] to [someone]
Συνώνυμα
supply (General term for giving what is needed; 'provision' is often more formal.)
Αντώνυμα
withholding (Deliberately not giving something needed.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
provision of services
|provision of food
|provision of information
Θέματα
business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The school is responsible for the provision of books.
- Provision of food is important in an emergency.
- The job includes the provision of training.
Ρήμα
formal
C1
action
4
To supply with necessary items
To give someone the things they need for a trip, job, etc.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to provision [someone/something] with [items]
Συνώνυμα
equip ('Equip' can refer to providing tools or gear; 'provision' often includes food and supplies.)
Αντώνυμα
deprive (To take away necessary items, opposite of provisioning.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
provision troops
|provision an expedition
|provisioned with supplies
Θέματα
travel
|military
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- They provisioned the team with tents and food.
- The ship was provisioned before setting sail.
- Explorers must be well provisioned for the journey.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- They provisioned the hikers with food.
- The boat was provisioned for the trip.
- We will provision the team before they leave.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
provision
IPA
GB/pɹəvˈɪʒən/
US/pɹəvˈɪʒən/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
pro - vi - sion (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vi)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: provision
- Plural: provision, provisions
Verb
- Base: provision
- 3rd Person Singular: provisions
- Present Participle: provisioning
- Past: provisioned
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
provisions
noun
provisioning
verb
provisioned
verb
Related words
provisional
adjective B2
provisionally
adverb
Advanced or less common
proviso
noun
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- Under the provisions of the contract, we can terminate at any time.
- Under the provisions of the new law, companies must report emissions.