Abastecer: Can this word be used in the following context: They also believed that the cinema catered to the owners of the film industry.

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Abastecer: Can this word be used in the following context: They also believed that the cinema catered to the owners of the film industry.

También, creen que el cine abastece a los duenos de la industria cine. ?

what about "Tambien, creen que el cine se conforma a la industria cinematografica." ??? - sunshinzmommie, MAY 26, 2010

o conformaba?? - sunshinzmommie, MAY 26, 2010

yes, that is okay, right? - sunshinzmommie, MAY 26, 2010

Answer 1

abastecer means to supply, provision

cater in the context that you seem to be using it is "to defer to the wishes of" or "to acquiesce"

ac·qui·esce (kw-s)

intr.v. ac·qui·esced, ac·qui·esc·ing, ac·qui·esc·es

To consent or comply passively or without protest. See Synonyms at assent.

acquiesce [a-kuis]

verbo neutro (intransitivo)

1. Allanarse o asentir a alguna cosa; someterse, consentir, conformarse, aceptar

From the other answers that I have read I don't think that the context of cater is clear in your example sentence. I view it as "cater to the whims of"

Answer 2

I think you can use suplir - suple

...suple a los dueños de la industria cinematográfica

Answer 3

"Abastecía" is somehow plausible but not convincing to my ear. I think I'd use "... el cine apoyaba a los dueños de la industria ..."

Answer 4

Suplir means to substitute, so what i think you want to say is "abastecer"

-También creían que el cine abastecía a los dueños de la industria cinematográfica-