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supply

UK
/səˈplaɪ/
US
/səˈplaɪ/

Translations

supplynoun
supplies
pl
UK
/səˈplaɪ/
US
/səˈplaɪ/
The campers brought a supply of food and water for their trip.
Les campeurs ont apporté une réserve de nourriture et d'eau pour leur voyage.
The supply of fresh water in the region is limited.
L'approvisionnement en eau douce dans la région est limité.
The supply of medical equipment to the hospital was delayed.
La fourniture de matériel médical à l'hôpital a été retardée.
fournituresSurtout au pluriel pour des articles ou du matériel nécessaires.
The hikers packed plenty of supplies for their journey.
Les randonneurs ont emporté beaucoup de fournitures pour leur voyage.
Synonyms
provision
stock
inventory
resources
furnishing
delivery
assortment
array
supplyverb
supplied
Past Simple
supplied
Past Participle
supplying
Gerund
UK
/səˈplaɪ/
US
/səˈplaɪ/
The company will supply the necessary materials for the construction project.
L'entreprise fournira les matériaux nécessaires au projet de construction.
Additional translations
satisfaireDans le sens de répondre à un besoin ou une demande.
Synonyms
furnish
deliver
equip
distribute
offer
administer
allocate
provide
Antonyms
deplete
withhold
deny
supplyadjective
UK
/səˈplaɪ/
US
/səˈplaɪ/
Used attributively to denote a temporary or substitute function, e.g., ‘supply teacher’.
remplaçantSe dit d'une personne ou d'un poste temporaire assurant un remplacement.
She was hired as a supply teacher during the semester.
Elle a été embauchée comme enseignante remplaçante pendant le semestre.

Definitions

supplynoun
The amount of a resource or product that is available for use or sale.
The supply of fresh water in the region is limited.
An act of providing or furnishing something.
The supply of medical equipment to the hospital was delayed.
A stock or amount of something available for use.
The campers brought a supply of food and water for their trip.
Materials or equipment needed for a particular purpose, especially when referred to in the plural as “supplies”.
The hikers packed plenty of supplies for their journey.
supplyverb
To provide or furnish with something that is needed or wanted.
The company will supply the necessary materials for the construction project.
To make available for use; to provide.
The river supplies water to the entire region.
To fill a need or want; to satisfy a requirement.
The new policy was designed to supply the demand for affordable housing.
supplyadjective
Serving as a temporary replacement or substitute.
She was hired as a supply teacher during the semester.
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