provide
gb/pɹəvˈaɪd/ us/pɹəvˈaɪd/
A2
Inglese
~ 200
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Verbo
A2
action
1
Give or supply something
To give something to someone or make it ready for them to use.
Schema d'uso:
to provide [someone] with [something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'provide' with 'offer'. 'Provide' means to actually make available, while 'offer' means to say you are willing to give.
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
withhold (To deliberately not give something that could be given.)
Collocazioni
provide information
|provide support
|provide assistance
|provide service
|provide access
Temi
daily life
|business
|services
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Esempi
- The hotel will provide towels for all guests.
- This program provides students with free textbooks.
- Our company provides technical support 24/7.
- The teacher provided a list of useful websites.
- The charity provides food to families in need.
Esempi per chi studia
- They provide free lunch at school.
- My parents provide me with money for books.
- The shop provides bags for customers.
- We provide water for the runners.
- This app provides music for free.
Verbo
B2
action
2
Specify in law or rules
To say in a rule or law that something must happen.
Schema d'uso:
to provide that [clause]
Errore comune:
Learners may not realize this meaning is mainly used in formal or legal contexts and should not be used in casual conversation.
Sinonimi
stipulate (More formal and legalistic than 'provide'.)
Contrari
omit (To leave out a requirement or condition from a rule or law.)
Collocazioni
provide that
|terms provide
|law provides
Temi
law
|rules
|business
Esempi
- The contract provides that payment must be made within 30 days.
- The law provides that children must attend school until age 16.
- The agreement provides that disputes will be settled by arbitration.
Esempi per chi studia
- The rule provides that you must wear shoes.
- This law provides that people can vote at 18.
- The contract provides that we pay on time.
Grammatica
Forma base
provide
IPA
GB/pɹəvˈaɪd/
US/pɹəvˈaɪd/
Sillabe e accento
provide (1 sillaba)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: provide
- 3rd Person Singular: provides
- Present Participle: providing
- Past: provided
Famiglia di parole
Forms
provides
verb
providing
verb
provided
verb
Related words
provisional
adjective B2
provisionally
adverb
Espressioni
provide against
1/pɹəvˈaɪd əɡˈɛnst/
phrasal verb
formal
Prevent possible problems
To take steps to stop something bad from happening.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- She worked hard to provide for her family after her husband died.
- Parents should provide for their children's education.