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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesproporcionar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pɾo.poɾ.θioˈnaɾ
"El gobierno proporciona ayuda a los afectados."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make available for use; to supply or furnish something needed or desired.
"The hotel provides free breakfast for all guests." - 2
To supply adequate means for maintenance, support, or stipulate a condition in a legal document.
"He works hard to provide for his family."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb providēre, meaning 'to foresee, look out for, or provide', composed of pro- ('ahead, before') and vidēre ('to see'). Entering Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, the word initially retained its literal sense of foreseeing or preparing before shifting toward supplying necessities or stipulations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Provide" is said worldwide
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fournir
Transliteration: fuʁ.niʁ
"Cette entreprise fournit des services informatiques."
bereitstellen
Transliteration: bəˈʁaɪtˌʃtɛlən
"Die Firma stellt kostenlose Parkplätze zur Verfügung."
fornire
Transliteration: forˈni.re
"Il museo fornisce audioguide ai visitatori."
proporcionar
Transliteration: pɾo.poɾ.θioˈnaɾ
"El gobierno proporciona ayuda a los afectados."
fornecer
Transliteration: foʁ.neˈseɾ
"Eles fornecem materiais escolares para as crianças."
प्रदान करना
Transliteration: pradān karnā
"यह संगठन गरीबों को भोजन प्रदान करता है।"
提供
Transliteration: tígōng
"这家公司为员工提供免费午餐。"
제공하다
Transliteration: jegonghada
"도서관은 학생들에게 공부할 공간을 제공합니다."
提供する
Transliteration: teikyō suru
"そのホテルは顧客に優れたサービスを提供する。"
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