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"Ofrecer" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to offer", and "proveedor" is a noun which is often translated as "supplier". Learn more about the difference between "ofrecer" and "proveedor" below.
ofrecer(
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freh
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sehr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to offer
Tengo confianza que me ofrecerán el trabajo.I'm confident they'll offer me the job.
Me ofrecieron su ayuda para el traslado.They offered to help me with the move.
2. (to provide)
a. to offer
Esta nueva tecnología ofrece alternativas al uso de los combustibles fósiles.This new technology offers alternatives to the use of fossil fuels.
3. (to hold)
a. to offer
Ofrecieron maíz y fruta al dios de la cosecha.They offered corn and fruit to the god of the harvest.
5. (to show)
a. to present (an image)
Cara al público tenemos que ofrecer una imagen de unidad.We must present an image of unity to the public.
b. to put on (a spectacle)
Cuando llega la primavera, los cerezos en flor ofrecen un espectáculo único.With spring's arrival, the cherry blossoms put on a unique spectacle.
c. to put up (resistance)
Los habitantes no ofrecieron ninguna resistencia y el ejército tomó la ciudad.The inhabitants didn't put up any resistance and the army took the city.
ofrecerse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
7. (to provide)
a. to offer
Si no se le ofrece nada más, le llevaré esto al mostrador.If I can't offer you anything else, I'll carry these to the counter for you.
el proveedor, la proveedora(
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dohr
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (general)
a. supplier
Como nuestro inventario está casi agotado, tendremos que contactar al proveedor para ordenar más.Since our inventory is almost depleted, we will have to contact our supplier to order more.
b. provider (of services)
Para añadir otra línea de teléfono en tu casa, tienes que llamar a tu proveedor de servicios de Internet.To add another phone line in your home, you'll have to call your Internet service provider.
c. purveyor (of food or provisions)
Brasil es uno de los proveedores de café más importantes del mundo.Brazil is one of the largest coffee purveyors in the world.
d. dealer (importer or exporter)
Ha encontrado mucho éxito trabajando como proveedor de pieles en Rusia.He has had a lot of success working as a furs dealer in Russia.
