provision
To supply with provisionsTo supply with provisions.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To supply with provisions.
to provision an army
versorgen, versehen, bereitstellen
supply with provisions
(transitive)To supply (a user) with an account, resources, etc. so that they can use a system; to install the necessary software on a bare-bones system so it can be used for a specific purpose.
Examples
25 sentencesTom was in need of provisions.
ruТом нуждался в провизии. — Afonkin
This provision, however, is not mandatory.
deDiese Vorschrift ist allerdings nicht zwingend. — Sprakify
Tom is running out of provisions.
ruУ Тома кончается провизия. — Ooneykcall
deTom geht die Verpflegung aus. — raggione
It's time to stock up on provisions.
ruПора запасаться провизией. — marafon
That which was satisfied today becomes tomorrow's provisions.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English provisioun, from Old French provisïon, from Latin prōvīsiō (“preparatiFrom Middle English provisioun, from Old French provisïon, from Latin prōvīsiō (“preparation, foresight”), from prōvidēre (“provide”).
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Forms
provisions, provisioning, provisioned, provisioned| Base form | provision · to provision |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | provisions |
| Present participle | provisioning |
| Past simple | provisioned |
| Past participle | provisioned |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
3 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle