Suministro (en. Supply)
/su.mi.nis.tɾo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Set of goods or services that are provided.
The water supply is essential for life.
El suministro de agua es fundamental para la vida.
Action of supplying something.
The electrical supply was interrupted during the storm.
El suministro eléctrico se interrumpió durante la tormenta.
Amount of something that is provided.
The supply of medicines is insufficient in some regions.
El suministro de medicamentos es insuficiente en algunas regiones.
verb
To provide or facilitate something.
The company supplies materials to construction.
La empresa suministra materiales a la construcción.
Etymology
From the Latin 'suministrare', which means 'to give or provide'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
electrical supply
Provision of electrical energy.
suministro eléctrico
water supply
Provision of drinking water.
suministro de agua
continuous supply
Constant provision of goods or services.
suministro continuo
Related Words
supply
Action of providing what is necessary.
abastecimiento
distribution
Action of distributing or providing goods.
distribución
provision
Action of supplying.
provisión
Slang Meanings
To supply excessively.
They have a supply of products that overflows the market.
Tienen un suministro de productos que desborda el mercado.
To refer to resources that arrive informally.
The supply of information in the neighborhood is very good.
El suministro de información en el barrio es muy bueno.