provide

proporcionar, suministrar

Dar a alguien lo que necesita o ponerlo a su disposición.

En inglés sencillo: To give someone something they need, or make it available.

• The school provides free lunches.
• They provided us with useful information.
• Does the price include everything the hotel provides?

Cómo se usa: provide someone with something (The hotel provides guests with towels.); provide something for someone (We provide meals for older people.)

Sinónimos: supply, give

Expresiones frecuentes: provide information, provide a service, provide someone with something

mantener

Dar a alguien el dinero, la comida y otras cosas que necesita para vivir.

En inglés sencillo: To give someone the money, food, or other things they need to live.

• He provides for his family.
• Her parents provided for her throughout college.
• Who will provide for the children?

Cómo se usa: provide for someone (She works hard to provide for her children.)

Sinónimos: support, maintain

Expresiones frecuentes: provide for someone, provide for children

ganarse la vida, mantener

Ganar suficiente dinero para cubrir las necesidades básicas propias o de la familia.

En inglés sencillo: To earn enough money to pay for your own or your family’s basic needs.

• She works to provide for her children.
• Two jobs helped him provide for his family.
• Can you provide for yourself on that salary?

Cómo se usa: provide for someone (He earns enough to provide for his family.)

Sinónimos: earn a living, support

Expresiones frecuentes: provide for someone, provide for yourself

estipular, disponer

Establecer una ley o un acuerdo lo que debe ocurrir o lo que está permitido.

En inglés sencillo: If a law or agreement does this, it states what must or may happen.

• The contract provides for annual payments.
• The rules provide that members may vote online.
• The agreement provided for an independent review.

Cómo se usa: provide that… (The agreement provides that rent must be paid monthly.); provide for something (The law provides for compensation.)

Sinónimos: stipulate, specify

Expresiones frecuentes: provide that, provide for payment

prever, prepararse

Prepararse ahora para una necesidad o un problema que podría surgir en el futuro.

En inglés sencillo: To make arrangements now for a possible future need or problem.

• We must provide for future needs.
• The council provided against possible water shortages.
• Their savings provide for unexpected expenses.

Cómo se usa: provide against something (They stored extra grain to provide against famine.); provide for something (The plan must provide for unexpected delays.)

Sinónimos: prepare, plan

Expresiones frecuentes: provide against disaster, provide for emergencies