supply

A noun referring to a stock or quantity of something that is available for use, or the act of providing something that is needed.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее запас или количество чего-либо, доступного для использования, или акт предоставления необходимого.esSustantivo que designa la cantidad de algo disponible para su uso o la acción de proporcionar lo necesario.frNom désignant une quantité de quelque chose disponible pour l'utilisation, ou l'action de fournir ce qui est nécessaire.deSubstantiv, das einen Vorrat oder eine Menge von etwas bezeichnet, das zur Verfügung steht, oder den Vorgang, etwas Notwendiges bereitzustellen.ptSubstantivo que designa a quantidade disponível de algo para uso, a provisão de algo necessário, ou o ato de fornecer o que é preciso.zh名词，指可供使用的储备或数量，也指提供所需之物的行为。arاسم يدل على الكمية أو المخزون المتاح للاستخدام، أو عملية تزويد شيء ما أو شخص ما بما يحتاج إليه.

1. Stock or quantity B1 formal

   An amount of something that is available for use.

   • The store has a large supply of winter coats.
   • We need to order a new supply of paper for the printer.
   • The water supply was cut off during the storm.

   ruЗапасesSuministro o cantidad disponiblefrApprovisionnement, stockdeVorratptEstoquezh供应量arمخزون

   Synonyme: cachehoardinventoryprovisionreservereservoirstockstore

2. Economic concept B2 formal

   The total amount of a good or service that is available for purchase.

   • The law of supply and demand determines prices.
   • An increase in supply usually leads to lower prices.
   • The supply of oil has been disrupted by the conflict.

   ruПредложениеesOfertafrOffredeAngebotptOfertazh供给arالعرض

   Synonyme: inventoryquantitystock

   Antonyme: demand

3. Provisions or necessities B1 formal

   Essential items or goods needed for a particular purpose.

   • The hikers packed enough supplies for a week.
   • Medical supplies were rushed to the disaster zone.
   • The army requires a steady supply of food and ammunition.

   ruЗапасыessuministros, provisionesfrProvisions ou nécessitésdeVorräteptSuprimentoszh补给品arالمُؤَن

• supplies plural form
• supplies' possessive plural form
• supply's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of providing or making something available to someone or something.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по предоставлению или обеспечению доступа к чему-либо для кого-то или чего-то.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de proporcionar o asegurar el acceso a algo para alguien o algo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de fournir ou de garantir l'accès à quelque chose à quelqu'un ou à quelque chose.deVerb, das angibt, dass jemand etwas bereitstellt, liefert oder jemanden mit etwas versorgt, das er braucht oder fordert.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de fornecer, prover ou disponibilizar algo a alguém ou a alguma coisa, garantindo o acesso ou a entrega do que é necessário.zh动词，表示提供或供应某物给某人或某事物，即给予所需的东西或使可获得。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تقديم شيء أو توفيره أو ضمان الوصول إليه لشخص أو جهة أو شيء ما.

1. Provide or furnish B1 formal

   To make something available to someone; to give what is needed.

   • The company supplies office equipment to local businesses.
   • We need to supply the team with enough food for the trip.
   • The river supplies water to the entire region.

   ruСнабжатьesproveer, suministrarfrfournirdeVersorgenptFornecerzh供应arتزويد

   Synonyme: endowequipfurnishgiveoutfitprovidepurveystock

   Antonyme: denydeprivewithdrawwithhold

2. Fulfill a need B1 formal

   To satisfy a requirement or demand by providing necessary items.

   • The warehouse supplies parts for the factory.
   • Farmers supply fresh vegetables to the market.
   • The generator supplies electricity during power outages.

   ruОбеспечиватьesSatisfacer una necesidadfrRépondre à un besoindeBereitstellenptSuprirzh供应arتوفير

   Synonyme: accommodatecaterequipfurnishgivemeetoutfitprovideprovisionstock

   Antonyme: denydeprivewithhold

• supplied past participle
• supplied past simple
• supplying present participle
• supplies third person singular