इंग्रजी

procure

gb/pɹoʊkjˈʊɹ/ us/pɹoʊkjˈʊɹ/
B2 इंग्रजी
~ 4400
अर्थ
० अर्थ
क्रियापद formal B2 action
1

Obtain something with effort

To get something, often by working for it or using special methods.

वापर नमुना: to procure [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'procure' with 'produce'. 'Procure' means to get something, not to make it.
समानार्थी शब्द
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.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
lose (To no longer have something previously possessed.) | forfeit (To give up something, often as a result of a penalty or failure.)
सहप्रयोग
procure goods |procure services |procure supplies |procure funding |procure equipment
विषय
business |law |commerce |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • The company managed to procure the necessary permits for construction.
  • She procured a rare book for the library's collection.
  • We need to procure additional supplies before the event.
  • He procured funding from several investors.
  • The chef procured fresh ingredients from local farms.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I procured a ticket for the concert.
  • They procured clean water for the village.
  • We procured help from a friend.
  • The school procured new computers.
  • She procured a job in the city.
क्रियापद formal C1 action
2

Arrange sexual services for someone

To find someone for another person to have sex with, usually for money.

वापर नमुना: to procure [someone] for [someone else]
सामान्य चूक:
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.
समानार्थी शब्द
pimp (Informal and derogatory; refers to a person who controls prostitutes.) | solicit (In legal contexts, can mean to request sexual services.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
abstain (To not take part in sexual activity.)
सहप्रयोग
procure prostitutes |procure young women |procure clients
विषय
law |crime |relationships
उदाहरणे
  • He was arrested for procuring minors for prostitution.
  • The law makes it illegal to procure anyone for sexual purposes.
  • They accused him of procuring women for wealthy clients.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • He was caught procuring women for money.
  • It is against the law to procure someone for sex.
  • The man went to prison for procuring girls.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
procure
IPA
GB/pɹoʊkjˈʊɹ/
US/pɹoʊkjˈʊɹ/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
pro - cure (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cure)
शब्दरूपे
Verb
  • Base: procure
  • 3rd Person Singular: procures
  • Present Participle: procuring
  • Past: procured
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
procures verb procuring verb procured verb
Core family
procurement noun C1
वाक्प्रचार

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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • I managed to procure tickets for my friends.
  • She procured a job interview for her brother.

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