provisión
provisión
provisión(
proh
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bee
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syohn
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g. la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (act of providing)
a. provision
La administración tendrá que enfrentarse al reto de la provisión de servicios públicos tras los recientes recortes presupuestarios.The provision of public services will be a challenge for the government following the latest budget cuts.
2. (something supplied)
3. (step)
a. measure
La provisión dictada por el juez obligaba al acusado a permanecer en la ciudad.The measure imposed by the judge forced the defendant to stay in the city.
4. (act of covering)
a. filling
La provisión de la vacante para este puesto dependerá de la competencia de los candidatos.The filling of this job vacancy depends on the competence of the candidates.
provisiones
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
5. (food supplies)
a. provisions
Se están agotando las provisiones de leche y huevos en el país.The provisions of milk and eggs are running out in the country.
b. supplies
En el búnker tenemos provisiones para vivir por lo menos seis meses.We have enough supplies in the bunker to live for at least six months.
provisiónNoun
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (suministro)
a. supply, provision
2. (de una plaza)
a. filling
provisión de fondosadvance
provisionesprovisions
3. (disposición)
a. measure
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