supply

S2 W2

BrE /səˈplaɪ/ AmE /səˈplaɪ/

noun / verb en → es

1 PROVIDE [transitive] B1

to provide something that is needed or wanted, especially regularly or as part of a job

suministrar, proporcionar, proveer

  • supply somebody/something with sth

Collocations supply the army with weapons · supply a company with raw materials

  • The company supplies the hospital with medical equipment.

    La empresa suministra al hospital equipo médico.

2 AMOUNT [uncountable] B1

the amount of something that is provided or available for use, especially regularly

suministro, provisión, abastecimiento

  • a supply of sth

Collocations supply of food · supply of water

  • The school has a good supply of books.

    La escuela tiene un buen suministro de libros.

3 ELECTRICITY [uncountable] B2

the electricity that is provided to buildings and homes, especially when it stops working or there are problems with it

suministro eléctrico, electricidad

  • supply of electricity

Collocations loss of supply · power supply

  • There was a power cut because the supply had been interrupted.

    Hubo un apagón porque el suministro de electricidad había sido interrumpido.

4 OFFER [transitive] B2

to offer something to someone, especially goods or services

ofrecer, proveer

  • supply somebody with sth

Collocations supply customers with products · supply a service to clients

  • The company supplies services to small businesses.

    La empresa ofrece servicios a pequeñas empresas.

5 STOCK [uncountable] C1

the stock of goods that are kept in a shop or warehouse and can be sold to customers

existencia, inventario, stock

  • a supply of sth

Collocations supply of goods · stock supply

  • The store has a large supply of toys.

    La tienda tiene una gran existencia de juguetes.

6 EQUIPMENT [uncountable] C1

the equipment that is needed for something, especially in a particular job or activity

equipo, material, suministro

  • supply of sth

Collocations supply of tools · equipment supply

  • The workshop has a good supply of tools.

    El taller tiene un buen suministro de herramientas.

7 FUEL [uncountable] C1

the fuel that is used to make something work, especially a vehicle or machine

combustible, combustión, suministro de combustible

  • supply of sth

Collocations supply of fuel · fuel supply

  • The car has a good supply of petrol.

    El coche tiene un buen suministro de gasolina.

8 DATA [uncountable] C1

the data that is provided to a computer or system, especially regularly or as part of a job

datos, información, suministro de datos

  • supply of sth

Collocations supply of data · data supply

  • The system has a good supply of data.

    El sistema tiene un buen suministro de datos.