procure
gb/pɹoʊkjˈʊɹ/ us/pɹoʊkjˈʊɹ/
B2
Inggris
~ 4400
beszerez, megszerez, kerít, futtat
KATA KERJA
B2
FORMAL
1
Pola penggunaan:
to procure [something]
The company managed to procure the necessary permits for construction.
A cégnek sikerült beszereznie az építkezéshez szükséges engedélyeket.
She procured a rare book for the library's collection.
Beszerzett egy ritka könyvet a könyvtár gyűjteménye számára.
We need to procure additional supplies before the event.
He procured funding from several investors.
The chef procured fresh ingredients from local farms.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
I procured a ticket for the concert.
Beszereztem egy jegyet a koncertre.
They procured clean water for the village.
Tiszta vizet szereztek a falunak.
We procured help from a friend.
The school procured new computers.
She procured a job in the city.
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'procure' with 'produce'. 'Procure' means to get something, not to make it.
Arti
Obtain something with effort
Kolokasi
procure goods
|procure services
|procure supplies
|procure funding
|procure equipment
Sinonim
obtain (More general and neutral; 'procure' is more formal and often implies effort.)
|
secure (Often used in formal contexts when obtaining something important or valuable.)
Antonim
lose (To no longer have something previously possessed.)
|
forfeit (To give up something, often as a result of a penalty or failure.)
Tema
business
|law
|commerce
|core_vocabulary
Definisi
To get something, often by working for it or using special methods.
To obtain or acquire something, especially with deliberate effort or special means.
KATA KERJA
C1
FORMAL
2
Pola penggunaan:
to procure [someone] for [someone else]
He was arrested for procuring minors for prostitution.
Letartóztatták, mert kiskorúakat kerített prostitúciós célra.
The law makes it illegal to procure anyone for sexual purposes.
A törvény tiltja, hogy bárkit szexuális célra kerítsenek.
They accused him of procuring women for wealthy clients.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
He was caught procuring women for money.
Rajtakapták, hogy pénzért nőket kerít.
It is against the law to procure someone for sex.
Törvénybe ütközik bárkit szexuális célra keríteni.
The man went to prison for procuring girls.
Kesalahan umum:
Learners might use this meaning unintentionally in formal writing when they mean 'obtain'. This sense is specific to sexual services and has strong legal connotations.
Arti
Arrange sexual services for someone
Kolokasi
procure prostitutes
|procure young women
|procure clients
Sinonim
pimp (Informal and derogatory; refers to a person who controls prostitutes.)
|
solicit (In legal contexts, can mean to request sexual services.)
Antonim
abstain (To not take part in sexual activity.)
Tema
law
|crime
|relationships
Definisi
To find someone for another person to have sex with, usually for money.
To arrange for someone to engage in sexual activity with another person, especially for payment; to act as a pimp.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
procure
IPA
GB/pɹoʊkjˈʊɹ/
US/pɹoʊkjˈʊɹ/
Suku kata & tekanan
pro - cure (2 suku kata)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cure)
Bentuk kata
Verb
- Base: procure
- 3rd Person Singular: procures
- Present Participle: procuring
- Past: procured
Kata terkait
Forms
procures
verb
procuring
verb
procured
verb
Core family
procurement
noun C1
Ungkapan
procure someone for someone else
1/pɹoʊkjˈʊɹ sˈʌmwˌʌn fɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈɛls/
fixed phrase
formal
Arrange sexual partner for someone else
To find a person for another person to have sex with, usually illegally and for money.
Contoh
- He was charged with procuring women for businessmen.
- The police investigated him for procuring minors for clients.
procure something for someone
1/pɹoʊkjˈʊɹ sˈʌmθɪŋ fɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
formal
Get something for another person
To get something for another person, often using effort or special methods.
Contoh
- I managed to procure tickets for my friends.
- She procured a job interview for her brother.