Abastecimiento (en. Catering)

/aβas.te.θiˈmjento/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Provision of goods or resources necessary to meet a need.
The supply of food is crucial in times of crisis.
El abastecimiento de alimentos es crucial en épocas de crisis.
Set of products that are available for a specific use.
The supply of medicines in the hospital must be constant.
El abastecimiento de medicinas en el hospital debe ser constante.
Act of obtaining or maintaining sufficient quantities of necessary resources.
The supply of drinking water is a problem in many communities.
El abastecimiento de agua potable es un problema en muchas comunidades.

Etymology

The word abastecimiento comes from the verb abastecer, which has roots in the Latin 'ad' (towards) and 'basta' (sufficient).

Common Phrases and Expressions

resource supply
Provision and management of necessary resources for a project or activity.
abastecimiento de recursos
lack of supply
Situation where there are not enough supplies available.
falta de abastecimiento
supply methods
Techniques and procedures to ensure the adequate provision of resources.
métodos de abastecimiento

Related Words

abastecer
To provide what is necessary to someone or something.
abastecer
supplier
Person or company that supplies products or services.
proveedor
supply
Action and effect of supplying; what is supplied.
suministro

Slang Meanings

Out of stock supply
When there is a shortage of products, it is said that the supply is 'out of stock.'
Cuando hay escasez de productos, se dice que el abastecimiento está 'desabastecido'.
Stock
In commerce, stock refers to the supply of products available for sale.
En el comercio, el stock se refiere al abastecimiento de productos disponibles para la venta.