Spanish Conversation · Level 75
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Spanish word
suministro
Pronunciation
IPA/sumiˈnistɾo/
Meaning
- masculine nounsupply
Example
El suministro de agua está interrumpido.
The water supply is interrupted.
More examples
El hospital depende del suministro de energía.
The hospital depends on the energy supply.
Core concept
The service or system that keeps resources flowing, such as a town's water supply.
Common phrases
suministro de agua
water supply
suministro de energía
energy supply
suministro de medicamentos
medication supply
Similar words
abastecimiento: Action of restocking and supplying necessary quantities.
provisión: Reserve stock of goods kept ready to meet expected demand.
entrega: Delivery of ordered items to a recipient at a specified time.
reparto: Distribution of goods allocated and handed out by area or person.
Definition in Spanish
Entrega o provisión de bienes, servicios o recursos a una persona, lugar o sistema.
Word origin
Derived from Spanish suministrar and from Latin subministrare (sub- + ministrare 'to serve'), the word refers to the process that keeps resources available and to the resources themselves.
Usage tips
- Frequent in news reports and official notices about utilities and logistics, but everyday speakers typically report shortages with 'no hay' or 'falta' rather than naming the suministro.
Other meanings
- provisionsnoun
- replenishmentnoun
Opposites
- escasezshortagenoun
- faltalacknoun
Related words
- suministrarsupplyverb
- suministradorsuppliernoun
- suministradosuppliedadjective