provision
gb/pɹəvˈɪʒən/ us/pɹəvˈɪʒən/
B1
Engleză
~ 800
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
B1
entity
1
Supply of needed goods
A supply of food or other things that are needed.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] keeps [provisions] for [purpose]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'provision' (singular) with 'provisions' (plural) meaning supplies. The plural form is more common for this meaning.
Sinonime
supplies (A general term for needed items, often interchangeable in practical contexts.)
Antonime
shortage (Refers to an insufficient amount of something needed, opposite of having provisions.)
Colocații
food provisions
|medical provisions
|emergency provisions
|adequate provisions
Teme
daily life
|travel
|survival
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- We have provisions for the trip.
- The boat has food provisions.
- He bought provisions for the picnic.
- They keep extra provisions at home.
Substantiv
formal
B2
entity
2
Condition in legal document
A part of a law or contract that says what must be done.
Tipar de utilizare:
a provision in [a contract/law/agreement]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'providing something'. In this sense, it refers to written rules or conditions, not the act of giving.
Sinonime
clause (A section of a legal document; often interchangeable but 'provision' emphasizes the requirement itself.)
Antonime
omission (The absence of a clause or condition in a document.)
Colocații
provision of a contract
|legal provision
|special provision
|provision in the agreement
Teme
law
|business
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Substantiv
B2
action
3
Act of providing something needed
The act of giving something that is needed.
Tipar de utilizare:
provision of [something] to [someone]
Sinonime
supply (General term for giving what is needed; 'provision' is often more formal.)
Antonime
withholding (Deliberately not giving something needed.)
Colocații
provision of services
|provision of food
|provision of information
Teme
business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The school is responsible for the provision of books.
- Provision of food is important in an emergency.
- The job includes the provision of training.
Verb
formal
C1
action
4
To supply with necessary items
To give someone the things they need for a trip, job, etc.
Tipar de utilizare:
to provision [someone/something] with [items]
Sinonime
equip ('Equip' can refer to providing tools or gear; 'provision' often includes food and supplies.)
Antonime
deprive (To take away necessary items, opposite of provisioning.)
Colocații
provision troops
|provision an expedition
|provisioned with supplies
Teme
travel
|military
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- They provisioned the team with tents and food.
- The ship was provisioned before setting sail.
- Explorers must be well provisioned for the journey.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- They provisioned the hikers with food.
- The boat was provisioned for the trip.
- We will provision the team before they leave.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
provision
IPA
GB/pɹəvˈɪʒən/
US/pɹəvˈɪʒən/
Silabe și accent
pro - vi - sion (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vi)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: provision
- Plural: provision, provisions
Verb
- Base: provision
- 3rd Person Singular: provisions
- Present Participle: provisioning
- Past: provisioned
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
provisions
noun
provisioning
verb
provisioned
verb
Related words
provisional
adjective B2
provisionally
adverb
Advanced or less common
proviso
noun
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- Under the provisions of the contract, we can terminate at any time.
- Under the provisions of the new law, companies must report emissions.