provide
gb/pɹəvˈaɪd/ us/pɹəvˈaɪd/
A2
Английский
~ 200
Значения
0 значений
Глагол
A2
action
1
Give or supply something
To give something to someone or make it ready for them to use.
Модель употребления:
to provide [someone] with [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'provide' with 'offer'. 'Provide' means to actually make available, while 'offer' means to say you are willing to give.
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
withhold (To deliberately not give something that could be given.)
Коллокации
provide information
|provide support
|provide assistance
|provide service
|provide access
Темы
daily life
|business
|services
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Глагол
B2
action
2
Specify in law or rules
To say in a rule or law that something must happen.
Модель употребления:
to provide that [clause]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may not realize this meaning is mainly used in formal or legal contexts and should not be used in casual conversation.
Синонимы
stipulate (More formal and legalistic than 'provide'.)
Антонимы
omit (To leave out a requirement or condition from a rule or law.)
Коллокации
provide that
|terms provide
|law provides
Темы
law
|rules
|business
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
provide
IPA
GB/pɹəvˈaɪd/
US/pɹəvˈaɪd/
Слоги и ударение
provide (1 слог)
Формы слова
Verb
- Base: provide
- 3rd Person Singular: provides
- Present Participle: providing
- Past: provided
Родственные слова
Forms
provides
verb
providing
verb
provided
verb
Related words
provisional
adjective B2
provisionally
adverb
Выражения
provide against
1/pɹəvˈaɪd əɡˈɛnst/
phrasal verb
formal
Prevent possible problems
To take steps to stop something bad from happening.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- She worked hard to provide for her family after her husband died.
- Parents should provide for their children's education.