provision
gb/pɹəvˈɪʒən/ us/pɹəvˈɪʒən/
B1
Inglês
~ 800
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
B1
entity
1
Supply of needed goods
A supply of food or other things that are needed.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] keeps [provisions] for [purpose]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'provision' (singular) with 'provisions' (plural) meaning supplies. The plural form is more common for this meaning.
Sinônimos
supplies (A general term for needed items, often interchangeable in practical contexts.)
Antônimos
shortage (Refers to an insufficient amount of something needed, opposite of having provisions.)
Colocações
food provisions
|medical provisions
|emergency provisions
|adequate provisions
Temas
daily life
|travel
|survival
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The hikers carried enough provisions for a week.
- We need to stock up on provisions before the storm hits.
- The ship was loaded with provisions for the long journey.
- They donated provisions to the disaster relief effort.
Exemplos para estudantes
- We have provisions for the trip.
- The boat has food provisions.
- He bought provisions for the picnic.
- They keep extra provisions at home.
Substantivo
formal
B2
entity
2
Condition in legal document
A part of a law or contract that says what must be done.
Padrão de uso:
a provision in [a contract/law/agreement]
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'providing something'. In this sense, it refers to written rules or conditions, not the act of giving.
Sinônimos
clause (A section of a legal document; often interchangeable but 'provision' emphasizes the requirement itself.)
Antônimos
omission (The absence of a clause or condition in a document.)
Colocações
provision of a contract
|legal provision
|special provision
|provision in the agreement
Temas
law
|business
Exemplos
- The contract includes a provision allowing early termination.
- There is a provision in the law for tax relief.
- The new policy contains a provision on data protection.
- They added a special provision to protect small businesses.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The law has a special provision.
- There is a new provision in the contract.
- The agreement has a safety provision.
- We must follow the provision in the rules.
Substantivo
B2
action
3
Act of providing something needed
The act of giving something that is needed.
Padrão de uso:
provision of [something] to [someone]
Sinônimos
supply (General term for giving what is needed; 'provision' is often more formal.)
Antônimos
withholding (Deliberately not giving something needed.)
Colocações
provision of services
|provision of food
|provision of information
Temas
business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The charity focuses on the provision of clean water.
- Provision of medical care is essential after disasters.
- The government is responsible for the provision of public services.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The school is responsible for the provision of books.
- Provision of food is important in an emergency.
- The job includes the provision of training.
Verbo
formal
C1
action
4
To supply with necessary items
To give someone the things they need for a trip, job, etc.
Padrão de uso:
to provision [someone/something] with [items]
Sinônimos
equip ('Equip' can refer to providing tools or gear; 'provision' often includes food and supplies.)
Antônimos
deprive (To take away necessary items, opposite of provisioning.)
Colocações
provision troops
|provision an expedition
|provisioned with supplies
Temas
travel
|military
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- They provisioned the team with tents and food.
- The ship was provisioned before setting sail.
- Explorers must be well provisioned for the journey.
Exemplos para estudantes
- They provisioned the hikers with food.
- The boat was provisioned for the trip.
- We will provision the team before they leave.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
provision
AFI
GB/pɹəvˈɪʒən/
US/pɹəvˈɪʒən/
Sílabas e tonicidade
pro - vi - sion (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vi)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: provision
- Plural: provision, provisions
Verb
- Base: provision
- 3rd Person Singular: provisions
- Present Participle: provisioning
- Past: provisioned
Família de palavras
Forms
provisions
noun
provisioning
verb
provisioned
verb
Related words
provisional
adjective B2
provisionally
adverb
Advanced or less common
proviso
noun
Expressões
make provision for
1/mˈeɪk pɹəvˈɪʒən fɚ/
fixed phrase
Plan and prepare for future needs
To plan and get ready for something that may happen in the future by saving money or keeping supplies.
Exemplos
- You should make provision for unexpected expenses.
- They made provision for their children's education.
under the provisions of
1/ˈʌndɚ ðə pɹəvˈɪʒənz əv/
fixed phrase
formal
According to rules in law/document
As stated in a law or official paper.
Exemplos
- Under the provisions of the contract, we can terminate at any time.
- Under the provisions of the new law, companies must report emissions.