Bastimento (en. Provisions)

/bas.tiˈmen.to/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

The supplies and provisions taken on a ship.

The ship loaded the supplies before setting sail.

El barco cargó el bastimento antes de zarpar.

Any type of supply material.

We need adequate supplies for the camp.

Necesitamos un bastimento adecuado para el campamento.

From Latin 'bastimentum', which means 'material for construction'.

war supplies

Provision of food and resources for a military conflict.

bastimento de guerra

to gather supplies

To prepare and stock up with what is necessary for a journey.

hacer bastimento

provisions

Food and supplies necessary for an activity.

provisiones

supply

Supply of what is needed.

abastecimiento

resources

Items or goods used to satisfy needs.

recursos

Term used in some nautical contexts to refer to provisions.

The supplies we have are enough for three weeks at sea.

El bastimento que llevamos es suficiente para tres semanas en altamar.

Colloquially refers to anything considered essential.

I need to get the supplies I need for the party.

Debo conseguir el bastimento que necesito para la fiesta.