What does proveer in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word proveer in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use proveer in Spanish.

The word proveer in Spanish means provide, stock up, fill, stock, provide, supply, strengthen, supply a demand, meet a demand, file a lawsuit. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word proveer

provide

verbo transitivo (suministrar, abastecer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Juan provee los suministros.
Juan provides the supplies.

stock up

(abastecerse de algo)

El cazador se proveyó de todo lo necesario para su expedición a la selva.
The hunter stocked up on everything he needed for the expedition into the forest.

fill, stock

verbo transitivo (acopiar, reunir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Proveyó su casa de artículos de primera necesidad ante la helada.
She filled her house with basic goods ahead of the upcoming frost.

provide, supply

(abastecer de)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La empresa provee de insumos a la industria.
The company supplies consumables to the industry.

strengthen

locución verbal (dar robustez)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El entrenamiento provee fortaleza a los músculos.
Training strengthens muscles.

supply a demand, meet a demand

locución verbal (satisfacer una demanda)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El jefe debe proveer una demanda de sus empleados.
The boss must meet a demand from his employees.

file a lawsuit

locución verbal (derecho: redactar una demanda) (legal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los abogados proveen una demanda contra la empresa.
The lawyers are filing a lawsuit against the company.

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