Suplir (en. Supply)

/suˈpliɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Definition: To provide what is lacking.

Example Sentence: She must fulfill the store's orders.

Ella debe suplir los pedidos de la tienda.

Definition: To replace someone in their functions.

Example Sentence: I will substitute my colleague during his absence.

Voy a suplir a mi compañero durante su ausencia.

Definition: To fill a gap or need.

Example Sentence: The new company will meet the market demand.

La nueva empresa suplirá la demanda del mercado.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'supplere', which means 'to fill' or 'to complete'.

Phrase: to meet the needs

Meaning: To satisfy what is required.

suplir las necesidades

Phrase: to make up for the lack

Meaning: To remedy an absence.

suplir la falta

Phrase: to substitute someone

Meaning: To take the place of another person.

suplir a alguien

Related Word: provision

Description: Action of providing or supplying something.

provisión

Related Word: replacement

Description: Action of substituting one thing for another.

reemplazo

Related Word: complement

Description: What is added to complete or enhance something.

complemento

Slang Meaning: To urgently substitute something.

Example: I have to fill this in before time runs out.

Tengo que suplir esto antes de que se acabe el tiempo.

Slang Meaning: To make a quick change by decision.

Example: I will fill in for Juan at the meeting because he can't make it.

Voy a suplir a Juan en la reunión porque él no puede.