Proveedor (en. Supplier)

/pɾoβeˈðeɾ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Person or entity that supplies products or services.
The company's provider delivered the materials on time.
El proveedor de la empresa nos entregó los materiales a tiempo.
Company or business that provides necessary items.
We need to search for a new provider for our supplies.
Necesitamos buscar un nuevo proveedor para nuestros insumos.
Commercial agent that offers products to a customer.
The provider we chose has good references.
El proveedor que elegimos tiene buenas referencias.

Etymology

From the Latin 'providere', which means 'to foresee' or 'to supply'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Trusted provider
Person or entity to whom the provision of goods or services can be entrusted.
proveedor de confianza
Search for a provider
To try to find someone who supplies products or services.
buscar proveedor
Hire a provider
To establish a formal agreement with someone to serve as a provider.
contratar un proveedor

Related Words

Supply
The act of providing goods or services.
suministro
Supply
The process of acquiring products for sale or use.
abastecimiento
Distribution
Transportation and delivery of products to different locations.
distribución

Slang Meanings

Provisions
Let's go to the provisions store to see if they have what we need.
Vamos a la proveeduría a ver si tienen lo que necesitamos.
Supply
The store's supply always has good prices.
El 'prove' de la tienda siempre tiene buenos precios.