provision

S2 W2

BrE /ˈprəʊ.vɪ.ʒn/ AmE /ˈproʊ.vɪ.ʒn/

noun en → es

1 ITEM/THING [singular] B1

a thing that is provided or supplied, especially food and other necessities

provisión, suministro

  • make provision for something

Collocations food provisions · emergency provisions

  • The campers took food and water provisions with them.

    Los excursionistas llevaron consigo provisiones de comida y agua.

2 LEGAL [singular] B2

a clause or condition in a legal document such as a contract, agreement, or law that states something specific

disposición, cláusula

  • make provision for sth

Collocations legal provisions · contractual provisions

  • The contract includes a provision that the rent will increase each year.

    El contrato incluye una disposición según la cual el alquiler aumentará cada año.

1 ACTION [singular] B2

the act of providing something or the state of being provided with something

provisión, provisión de algo

  • make provision for sth

Collocations food provisions · emergency provisions

  • The company has made provision for the expansion of its business.

    La empresa ha hecho provisión para la expansión de su negocio.

2 LEGAL [singular] C1

the act of including a clause or condition in a legal document such as a contract, agreement, or law that states something specific

disposición, cláusula

  • make provision for sth

Collocations legal provisions · contractual provisions

  • The government has made provision in the new law to protect workers' rights.

    El gobierno ha hecho disposición en la nueva ley para proteger los derechos de los trabajadores.