supply
gb/səplˈaɪ/ us/səplˈaɪ/
A2
Ingles
~ 1300
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
A2
action
1
Provide something needed
To give something that someone needs or asks for.
Padron ng paggamit:
to supply [someone] with [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'supply' with 'provide' without noticing that 'supply' often implies a regular or ongoing arrangement.
Mga kasingkahulugan
provide (General term for giving something needed; very close in meaning.)
|
deliver (Focuses more on the act of bringing the item to a place.)
Mga kasalungat
withhold (Means to refuse to give something that is needed or expected.)
Mga kolokasyon
supply goods
|supply food
|supply water
|supply electricity
|supply information
Mga tema
business
|daily life
|logistics
|core_vocabulary
|work
Mga Halimbawa
- The company will supply the store with fresh fruit every morning.
- Volunteers are working to supply blankets to the homeless.
- We need to supply clean water to the affected villages.
- The army was supplied with food and ammunition.
- She supplied the police with important information.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- They supply food to the school.
- The farm supplies milk to many families.
- We supply water to the small town.
- He supplies books to the library.
- The shop supplies clothes to young people.
Pangngalan
A2
entity
2
Amount available for use
A quantity of something that you can use.
Padron ng paggamit:
a supply of [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'supply' (noun) with 'supplies' (plural), which often refers to multiple items or resources.
Mga kasingkahulugan
stock (Refers to goods kept for future use; often interchangeable.)
|
provision (Often used for necessary items, especially food or equipment.)
Mga kasalungat
shortage (Means there is not enough of something available.)
Mga kolokasyon
food supply
|water supply
|energy supply
|medical supply
|limited supply
Mga tema
business
|daily life
|logistics
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The town's water supply has been contaminated.
- We have a good supply of canned food in case of emergency.
- The hospital needs a constant supply of blood.
- Our electricity supply comes from renewable sources.
- There is a limited supply of tickets for the concert.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We have a big supply of rice.
- The city has a clean water supply.
- He bought a supply of pencils for school.
- The shop has a small supply of apples.
- They need a supply of medicine.
Pangngalan
A2
entity
3
Items or resources needed
Things you need for an activity, such as food or tools.
Padron ng paggamit:
[adjective] supplies
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'supplies' (plural noun) with 'supply' (uncountable noun) meaning general availability.
Mga kasingkahulugan
equipment (Focuses more on tools and gear rather than consumables.)
|
materials (Refers broadly to physical things needed for work or activity.)
Mga kasalungat
waste (Refers to materials no longer useful.)
Mga kolokasyon
office supplies
|camping supplies
|medical supplies
|school supplies
Mga tema
daily life
|travel
|military
|daily_life
|work
Mga Halimbawa
- We packed enough camping supplies for the whole week.
- The school ordered new art supplies for the students.
- Aid workers distributed medical supplies to the refugees.
- I need to buy some office supplies before work tomorrow.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We took camping supplies with us.
- The teacher gave us school supplies.
- They sent medical supplies to the village.
- I need office supplies for my job.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
supply
IPA
GB/səplˈaɪ/
US/səplˈaɪ/
Mga pantig at diin
sup - ply (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ply)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: supply
- Plural: supplies, supply
Verb
- Base: supply
- 3rd Person Singular: supplies
- Present Participle: supplying
- Past: supplied
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
supplies
noun
supplying
verb
supplied
verb
Core family
supplier
noun B1
Related words
resupply
verb
Advanced or less common
oversupply
verb
Mga ekspresyon
run out of supplies
1/ɹˈʌn ˈaʊt əv səplˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
Use all available resources
To finish all the things you need so there are none left.
Mga Halimbawa
- We ran out of supplies halfway through the trip.
- The hospital ran out of medical supplies after the disaster.
supply chain
1/səplˈaɪ t͡ʃˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
technical
System for producing and delivering goods
The system that moves products from where they are made to where they are sold or used.
Mga Halimbawa
- The pandemic disrupted the global supply chain.
- They are working to make their supply chain more efficient.
in short supply
1/ˈɪn ʃˈɔɹt səplˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
not enough available
Not available in a large enough amount; difficult to find because there is not much of it.
Mga Halimbawa
- Fresh vegetables are in short supply during the winter months.
- Affordable housing is in short supply in many big cities.
- Good jobs are in short supply in this area.
- During the drought, clean water was in short supply.
- Skilled nurses are in short supply at the moment.