provide
gb/pɹəvˈaɪd/ us/pɹəvˈaɪd/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 200
biztosít, előír, kiköt, kimond
KITENZI
A2
1
biztosít
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to provide [someone] with [something]
The hotel will provide towels for all guests.
A szálloda minden vendégnek biztosít törölközőt.
This program provides students with free textbooks.
Ez a program ingyenes tankönyveket biztosít a diákoknak.
Our company provides technical support 24/7.
The teacher provided a list of useful websites.
The charity provides food to families in need.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
They provide free lunch at school.
Az iskolában ingyenes ebédet biztosítanak.
My parents provide me with money for books.
A szüleim pénzt biztosítanak nekem könyvekre.
The shop provides bags for customers.
We provide water for the runners.
This app provides music for free.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'provide' with 'offer'. 'Provide' means to actually make available, while 'offer' means to say you are willing to give.
Maana
Give or supply something
Miunganiko ya maneno
provide information
|provide support
|provide assistance
|provide service
|provide access
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
withhold (To deliberately not give something that could be given.)
Mada
daily life
|business
|services
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
To give something to someone or make it ready for them to use.
To make something available for someone to use, have, or benefit from.
KITENZI
B2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to provide that [clause]
The contract provides that payment must be made within 30 days.
A szerződés kiköti, hogy a fizetést 30 napon belül teljesíteni kell.
The law provides that children must attend school until age 16.
A törvény előírja, hogy a gyerekeknek 16 éves korukig iskolába kell járniuk.
The agreement provides that disputes will be settled by arbitration.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The rule provides that you must wear shoes.
A szabály előírja, hogy cipőt kell viselned.
This law provides that people can vote at 18.
Ez a törvény kimondja, hogy az emberek 18 éves koruktól szavazhatnak.
The contract provides that we pay on time.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may not realize this meaning is mainly used in formal or legal contexts and should not be used in casual conversation.
Maana
Specify in law or rules
Miunganiko ya maneno
provide that
|terms provide
|law provides
Visawe
stipulate (More formal and legalistic than 'provide'.)
Vinyume
omit (To leave out a requirement or condition from a rule or law.)
Mada
law
|rules
|business
Ufafanuzi
To say in a rule or law that something must happen.
To state in a law, rule, or agreement that something must be done or will happen.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
provide
IPA
GB/pɹəvˈaɪd/
US/pɹəvˈaɪd/
Silabi na mkazo
provide (silabi 1)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: provide
- 3rd Person Singular: provides
- Present Participle: providing
- Past: provided
Familia ya neno
Forms
provides
verb
providing
verb
provided
verb
Related words
provisional
adjective B2
provisionally
adverb
Semi
provide against
1/pɹəvˈaɪd əɡˈɛnst/
phrasal verb
formal
Prevent possible problems
To take steps to stop something bad from happening.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- She worked hard to provide for her family after her husband died.
- Parents should provide for their children's education.