Spanish word

provisión

Pronunciation

IPA/pɾoβiˈsjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounsupply

Example

La provisión de alimentos llegó al pueblo.

The food supply reached the village.

Illustration for provisión (supply)

More examples

Durante la expedición, la provisión de agua se agotó rápidamente.

During the expedition, the water provisions ran out quickly.

Core concept

Stock of food and basic supplies kept for future needs.

Common phrases

  • provisión de alimentos

    food provisions

  • provisión de agua

    water provisions

  • provisión para emergencias

    emergency provisions

Similar words

suministro: Regular delivery of food or goods to a person or place.
abastecimiento: System or arrangement that gathers and delivers needed items to a location.
reserva: Supply set aside and kept for use at a later time.
existencias: Quantity of goods held in a shop or warehouse for sale.

Definition in Spanish

Bienes o recursos reservados o suministrados previamente para atender necesidades, especialmente alimentos u otros artículos básicos.

Word origin

From Latin provisio (pro- 'before' + videre 'to see'), meaning foresight and thus goods arranged ahead of need.

Usage tips

  • Commonly used in the plural provisiones for household supplies and in the phrase hacer provisiones meaning to stock up.

Other meanings

  • stockpilenoun

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