procurement
gb/pɹoʊkjˈʊɹmənt/ us/pɹoʊkjˈʊɹmənt/
C1
Inglês
~ 6100
beszerzés, beszerzési osztály, megszerzés, kerítés
NOME
C1
TECHNICAL
1
beszerzés
B2
Padrão de uso:
the procurement of [something] by [an organization]
The company is overhauling its procurement to reduce costs and improve supplier relationships.
A vállalat átalakítja a beszerzési folyamatait, hogy csökkentse a költségeket és javítsa a beszállítókkal való kapcsolatokat.
New rules on public procurement aim to make government spending more transparent.
Az új közbeszerzési szabályok célja, hogy átláthatóbbá tegyék az állami kiadásokat.
Our procurement team negotiated a better price for raw materials.
The report criticized the military’s procurement of outdated equipment.
Digital tools are transforming procurement in both the public and private sectors.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The city changed its procurement rules to save money.
A város módosította a beszerzési szabályait, hogy pénzt takarítson meg.
Our hospital uses a central procurement system to buy medicine.
A kórházunk központi beszerzési rendszert használ gyógyszerek vásárlására.
She works in procurement and buys parts for the factory.
The new law will affect government procurement of services.
Good procurement can help a company spend less money.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use *procurement* as a general, everyday word for any kind of buying. In normal daily speech, people usually say *buying* or *purchasing* and reserve *procurement* for business or government contexts. Learners also sometimes say *do a procurement*; it is more natural to say *handle procurement* or *the procurement of office supplies*.
Significado
organized buying for organizations
Colocações
public procurement
|government procurement
|defense procurement
|procurement process
|procurement department
|procurement policy
Sinónimos
purchasing (A more general and slightly less formal term; often used interchangeably in business, but “procurement” can sound more official and process-focused.)
|
sourcing (Focuses more on finding and choosing suppliers, while “procurement” includes the whole buying process, including contracts and management.)
Antónimos
disposal (Refers to getting rid of or selling off assets, which is the opposite direction of bringing goods into an organization.)
Temas
business
|government
|economics
|law
|work
Definição
The official process that a company or government uses to buy the things and services it needs.
The formal, organized process by which a company, government, or other organization obtains goods and services, especially through purchasing and contracts.
NOME
C1
TECHNICAL
2
beszerzés
B2
Padrão de uso:
the procurement department of [an organization]
Please contact procurement if you need to order any new equipment.
Ha új berendezést kell rendelned, kérlek, vedd fel a kapcsolatot a beszerzéssel.
The procurement department is reviewing all supplier contracts this quarter.
A beszerzési osztály ebben a negyedévben minden beszállítói szerződést felülvizsgál.
She joined the company as head of procurement last year.
IT works closely with procurement to select software vendors.
Our procurement function has been centralized to control spending better.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He got a job in the procurement department.
A beszerzési osztályon kapott állást.
Ask procurement before you buy new laptops.
Kérdezd meg a beszerzést, mielőtt új laptopokat veszel.
Procurement will choose the best supplier for the project.
The head of procurement spoke at the meeting.
In our company, procurement and finance work together.
Erro comum:
Learners may say *a procurement* when they mean the team, as in *I talked to a procurement*. It is more natural to say *I talked to procurement* or *I talked to the procurement department/team*.
Significado
department that manages purchasing
Colocações
procurement department
|procurement team
|head of procurement
|procurement manager
|procurement function
|procurement officer
Sinónimos
purchasing department (Very close in meaning; often used in smaller or less formal organizations, while *procurement* suggests a more structured, strategic role.)
Antónimos
sales department (The sales department is focused on selling goods or services out of the organization, whereas procurement is focused on buying them in.)
Temas
business
|government
|management
|work
Definição
The part of a company or government office whose job is to buy things and services from other companies.
The department or function within an organization that is responsible for buying goods and services and managing supplier relationships.
NOME
C2
FORMAL
3
megszerzés
B2
Padrão de uso:
the procurement of [something]
The investigation focused on the illegal procurement of confidential data.
A vizsgálat a bizalmas adatok jogellenes megszerzésére összpontosított.
The charity’s rapid procurement of emergency supplies saved many lives.
A segélyszervezet a sürgősségi készletek gyors beszerzésével sok életet mentett meg.
Strict rules govern the procurement of funds for political campaigns.
They were charged over the fraudulent procurement of medical licenses.
The report details the procurement of raw materials from conflict zones.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The case involves the illegal procurement of money.
Az ügy pénz jogellenes megszerzésével kapcsolatos.
The bank helped with the procurement of a loan for the company.
A bank segített a vállalatnak a hitel megszerzésében.
The lawyer spoke about the procurement of important documents.
They discussed the procurement of extra food for the camp.
The report talks about the procurement of weapons by the group.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use this formal sense where a simple word like *getting* or *finding* would be more natural in everyday speech. *Procurement* in this sense is best kept for formal writing or legal/business contexts.
Significado
formal act of obtaining something
Colocações
procurement of evidence
|procurement of funds
|procurement of supplies
|procurement of documents
Sinónimos
obtaining (A more general and common word; *procurement* sounds more formal and is often used in official or legal writing.)
Antónimos
loss (If procurement is the act of getting something, loss is the state of no longer having it.)
Temas
law
|business
|academia
|core_vocabulary
Definição
The act of getting something, especially in a serious or official way.
The act of obtaining or securing something, especially in a careful, deliberate, or formal way.
C2
TECHNICAL
4
kerítés
C2
Padrão de uso:
the procurement of [a person] for [illegal sexual activity]
He was charged with the procurement of a minor for sexual services.
Azért emeltek ellene vádat, mert kiskorút szerzett szexuális szolgáltatásokhoz.
The statute creates a separate offence for the procurement of children into prostitution.
A törvény külön bűncselekményként kezeli a gyermekek prostitúcióba való bevonását.
The court found her guilty of aiding in the procurement of victims for the trafficking ring.
New laws strengthen penalties for the procurement of individuals for sexual exploitation.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The man was arrested for the procurement of a child for sex.
A férfit azért tartóztatták le, mert gyereket szerzett szexuális célra.
The law makes the procurement of people for prostitution a serious crime.
A törvény súlyos bűncselekménynek minősíti az emberek prostitúcióra való közvetítését.
The report describes the procurement of women for human trafficking.
Police are investigating the illegal procurement of children for sexual abuse.
Erro comum:
Learners may not realize this is a specific legal/criminal use and may confuse it with the general business sense. This meaning is almost always found in legal or news reports about crime, not in normal business writing.
Significado
criminal obtaining of person for sex
Colocações
procurement of a child
|procurement of prostitution
|procurement for sexual services
|offence of procurement
Sinónimos
pandering (A legal term in some jurisdictions for promoting or arranging prostitution; *procurement* is often used more broadly in criminal statutes.)
Antónimos
protection (Protection refers to keeping someone safe from exploitation, which is the opposite of procuring them for abuse.)
Temas
law
|crime
|relationships
Definição
In law, the crime of getting or arranging a person, often a child, for someone to have illegal sex with.
In criminal and legal contexts, the act of obtaining or arranging for another person, especially a minor, to engage in prostitution or other illegal sexual activities.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
procurement
IPA
GB/pɹoʊkjˈʊɹmənt/
US/pɹoʊkjˈʊɹmənt/
Sílabas e acento
pro - cure - ment (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cure)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: procurement
- Plural: procurement, procurements
Família de palavras
Forms
procurements
noun
Core family
procure
verb B2
Related words
purchase
verb A2
acquisition
noun B2
Advanced or less common
procurable
adjective
Expressões
defense procurement
1/dɪfˈɛns pɹoʊkjˈʊɹmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
military buying of equipment
The way the army and other military forces buy weapons, vehicles, and other equipment.
Exemplos
- The scandal involved overbilling in major defense procurement contracts.
- Defense procurement has shifted toward more high‑tech systems in recent years.
government procurement
1/ɡˈʌvɚnmənt pɹoʊkjˈʊɹmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
purchasing done by government
All the buying of goods and services that a government does.
Exemplos
- The trade agreement includes rules on government procurement.
- They specialize in advising companies on how to win government procurement contracts.
head of procurement
1/hˈɛd əv pɹoʊkjˈʊɹmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
person leading procurement function
The manager who is responsible for the procurement department or function in an organization.
Exemplos
- The head of procurement presented the new sourcing strategy to the board.
- She was promoted to head of procurement after five years in the company.
procurement department
1/pɹoʊkjˈʊɹmənt dɪpˈɑɹtmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
organizational unit that buys goods
The office or team in a company or government that is responsible for buying goods and services.
Exemplos
- Please send all purchase requests to the procurement department.
- The procurement department negotiated a discount with the new supplier.
procurement officer
1/pɹoʊkjˈʊɹmənt ˈɔfɪsɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
employee who handles purchasing
A person in an organization whose job is to buy goods and services and manage suppliers.
Exemplos
- The procurement officer is responsible for issuing the tender.
- She worked as a procurement officer at the health ministry for ten years.
procurement policy
1/pɹoʊkjˈʊɹmənt pˈɑlɪsi/
fixed phrase
technical
rules for how to buy things
The official rules that say how a company or government must buy goods and services.
Exemplos
- Their procurement policy requires at least three competitive bids.
- The university updated its procurement policy to include sustainability criteria.
procurement process
1/pɹoʊkjˈʊɹmənt pɹˈɑsˌɛs/
fixed phrase
technical
steps used to buy things
All the steps that a company or government follows when it buys goods or services, from planning to signing a contract.
Exemplos
- We are simplifying our procurement process to speed up orders.
- A clear procurement process helps prevent fraud and mistakes.
public procurement
1/pˈʌblɪk pɹoʊkjˈʊɹmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
government buying of goods/services
The way that governments and public bodies buy goods and services from companies.
Exemplos
- The new directive aims to make public procurement more transparent and competitive.
- Corruption in public procurement can cost taxpayers billions each year.