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انگریزی

procurement

gb/pɹoʊkjˈʊɹmənt/ us/pɹoʊkjˈʊɹmənt/
C1 انگریزی
~ 6100
معانی
0 معانی
اسم technical C1 action
1

organized buying for organizations

The official process that a company or government uses to buy the things and services it needs.

استعمال کا انداز: the procurement of [something] by [an organization]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use *procurement* as a general, everyday word for any kind of buying. In normal daily speech, people usually say *buying* or *purchasing* and reserve *procurement* for business or government contexts. Learners also sometimes say *do a procurement*; it is more natural to say *handle procurement* or *the procurement of office supplies*.
ہم معنی الفاظ
purchasing (A more general and slightly less formal term; often used interchangeably in business, but “procurement” can sound more official and process-focused.) | sourcing (Focuses more on finding and choosing suppliers, while “procurement” includes the whole buying process, including contracts and management.)
متضاد الفاظ
disposal (Refers to getting rid of or selling off assets, which is the opposite direction of bringing goods into an organization.)
لفظی تراکیب
public procurement |government procurement |defense procurement |procurement process |procurement department |procurement policy
موضوعات
business |government |economics |law |work
مثالیں
  • The company is overhauling its procurement to reduce costs and improve supplier relationships.
  • New rules on public procurement aim to make government spending more transparent.
  • Our procurement team negotiated a better price for raw materials.
  • The report criticized the military’s procurement of outdated equipment.
  • Digital tools are transforming procurement in both the public and private sectors.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The city changed its procurement rules to save money.
  • Our hospital uses a central procurement system to buy medicine.
  • She works in procurement and buys parts for the factory.
  • The new law will affect government procurement of services.
  • Good procurement can help a company spend less money.
اسم technical C1 entity
2

department that manages purchasing

The part of a company or government office whose job is to buy things and services from other companies.

استعمال کا انداز: the procurement department of [an organization]
عام غلطی:
Learners may say *a procurement* when they mean the team, as in *I talked to a procurement*. It is more natural to say *I talked to procurement* or *I talked to the procurement department/team*.
ہم معنی الفاظ
purchasing department (Very close in meaning; often used in smaller or less formal organizations, while *procurement* suggests a more structured, strategic role.)
متضاد الفاظ
sales department (The sales department is focused on selling goods or services out of the organization, whereas procurement is focused on buying them in.)
لفظی تراکیب
procurement department |procurement team |head of procurement |procurement manager |procurement function |procurement officer
موضوعات
business |government |management |work
مثالیں
  • Please contact procurement if you need to order any new equipment.
  • The procurement department is reviewing all supplier contracts this quarter.
  • She joined the company as head of procurement last year.
  • IT works closely with procurement to select software vendors.
  • Our procurement function has been centralized to control spending better.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • He got a job in the procurement department.
  • Ask procurement before you buy new laptops.
  • Procurement will choose the best supplier for the project.
  • The head of procurement spoke at the meeting.
  • In our company, procurement and finance work together.
اسم formal C2 action
3

formal act of obtaining something

The act of getting something, especially in a serious or official way.

استعمال کا انداز: the procurement of [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use this formal sense where a simple word like *getting* or *finding* would be more natural in everyday speech. *Procurement* in this sense is best kept for formal writing or legal/business contexts.
ہم معنی الفاظ
obtaining (A more general and common word; *procurement* sounds more formal and is often used in official or legal writing.)
متضاد الفاظ
loss (If procurement is the act of getting something, loss is the state of no longer having it.)
لفظی تراکیب
procurement of evidence |procurement of funds |procurement of supplies |procurement of documents
موضوعات
law |business |academia |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • The investigation focused on the illegal procurement of confidential data.
  • The charity’s rapid procurement of emergency supplies saved many lives.
  • Strict rules govern the procurement of funds for political campaigns.
  • They were charged over the fraudulent procurement of medical licenses.
  • The report details the procurement of raw materials from conflict zones.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The case involves the illegal procurement of money.
  • The bank helped with the procurement of a loan for the company.
  • The lawyer spoke about the procurement of important documents.
  • They discussed the procurement of extra food for the camp.
  • The report talks about the procurement of weapons by the group.
unknown technical C2 action
4

criminal obtaining of person for sex

In law, the crime of getting or arranging a person, often a child, for someone to have illegal sex with.

استعمال کا انداز: the procurement of [a person] for [illegal sexual activity]
عام غلطی:
Learners may not realize this is a specific legal/criminal use and may confuse it with the general business sense. This meaning is almost always found in legal or news reports about crime, not in normal business writing.
ہم معنی الفاظ
pandering (A legal term in some jurisdictions for promoting or arranging prostitution; *procurement* is often used more broadly in criminal statutes.)
متضاد الفاظ
protection (Protection refers to keeping someone safe from exploitation, which is the opposite of procuring them for abuse.)
لفظی تراکیب
procurement of a child |procurement of prostitution |procurement for sexual services |offence of procurement
موضوعات
law |crime |relationships
مثالیں
  • He was charged with the procurement of a minor for sexual services.
  • The statute creates a separate offence for the procurement of children into prostitution.
  • The court found her guilty of aiding in the procurement of victims for the trafficking ring.
  • New laws strengthen penalties for the procurement of individuals for sexual exploitation.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The man was arrested for the procurement of a child for sex.
  • The law makes the procurement of people for prostitution a serious crime.
  • The report describes the procurement of women for human trafficking.
  • Police are investigating the illegal procurement of children for sexual abuse.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
procurement
IPA
GB/pɹoʊkjˈʊɹmənt/
US/pɹoʊkjˈʊɹmənt/
ہجا بندی اور زور
pro - cure - ment (3 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cure)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
  • Base: procurement
  • Plural: procurement, procurements
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
procurements noun
Core family
procure verb B2
Related words
purchase verb A2 acquisition noun B2
Advanced or less common
procurable adjective
عبارات

defense procurement

1
/dɪfˈɛns pɹoʊkjˈʊɹmənt/
fixed phrase technical

military buying of equipment

The way the army and other military forces buy weapons, vehicles, and other equipment.

مثالیں
  • The scandal involved overbilling in major defense procurement contracts.
  • Defense procurement has shifted toward more high‑tech systems in recent years.

government procurement

1
/ɡˈʌvɚnmənt pɹoʊkjˈʊɹmənt/
fixed phrase technical

purchasing done by government

All the buying of goods and services that a government does.

مثالیں
  • The trade agreement includes rules on government procurement.
  • They specialize in advising companies on how to win government procurement contracts.

head of procurement

1
/hˈɛd əv pɹoʊkjˈʊɹmənt/
fixed phrase technical

person leading procurement function

The manager who is responsible for the procurement department or function in an organization.

مثالیں
  • The head of procurement presented the new sourcing strategy to the board.
  • She was promoted to head of procurement after five years in the company.

procurement department

1
/pɹoʊkjˈʊɹmənt dɪpˈɑɹtmənt/
fixed phrase technical

organizational unit that buys goods

The office or team in a company or government that is responsible for buying goods and services.

مثالیں
  • Please send all purchase requests to the procurement department.
  • The procurement department negotiated a discount with the new supplier.

procurement officer

1
/pɹoʊkjˈʊɹmənt ˈɔfɪsɚ/
fixed phrase technical

employee who handles purchasing

A person in an organization whose job is to buy goods and services and manage suppliers.

مثالیں
  • The procurement officer is responsible for issuing the tender.
  • She worked as a procurement officer at the health ministry for ten years.

procurement policy

1
/pɹoʊkjˈʊɹmənt pˈɑlɪsi/
fixed phrase technical

rules for how to buy things

The official rules that say how a company or government must buy goods and services.

مثالیں
  • Their procurement policy requires at least three competitive bids.
  • The university updated its procurement policy to include sustainability criteria.

procurement process

1
/pɹoʊkjˈʊɹmənt pɹˈɑsˌɛs/
fixed phrase technical

steps used to buy things

All the steps that a company or government follows when it buys goods or services, from planning to signing a contract.

مثالیں
  • We are simplifying our procurement process to speed up orders.
  • A clear procurement process helps prevent fraud and mistakes.

public procurement

1
/pˈʌblɪk pɹoʊkjˈʊɹmənt/
fixed phrase technical

government buying of goods/services

The way that governments and public bodies buy goods and services from companies.

مثالیں
  • The new directive aims to make public procurement more transparent and competitive.
  • Corruption in public procurement can cost taxpayers billions each year.
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