provide
gb/pɹəvˈaɪd/ us/pɹəvˈaɪd/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 200
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
action
1
Give or supply something
To give something to someone or make it ready for them to use.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to provide [someone] with [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'provide' with 'offer'. 'Provide' means to actually make available, while 'offer' means to say you are willing to give.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
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.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
withhold (To deliberately not give something that could be given.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
provide information
|provide support
|provide assistance
|provide service
|provide access
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|business
|services
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
action
2
Specify in law or rules
To say in a rule or law that something must happen.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to provide that [clause]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may not realize this meaning is mainly used in formal or legal contexts and should not be used in casual conversation.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
stipulate (More formal and legalistic than 'provide'.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
omit (To leave out a requirement or condition from a rule or law.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
provide that
|terms provide
|law provides
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
law
|rules
|business
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
provide
IPA
GB/pɹəvˈaɪd/
US/pɹəvˈaɪd/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
provide (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Verb
- Base: provide
- 3rd Person Singular: provides
- Present Participle: providing
- Past: provided
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
provides
verb
providing
verb
provided
verb
Related words
provisional
adjective B2
provisionally
adverb
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
provide against
1/pɹəvˈaɪd əɡˈɛnst/
phrasal verb
formal
Prevent possible problems
To take steps to stop something bad from happening.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She worked hard to provide for her family after her husband died.
- Parents should provide for their children's education.