What does suprir in Portuguese mean?

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

The word suprir in Portuguese means replace, supplement, supply, satisfazer, prover, suprir, suprir, fornecer, suprir, satisfazer, renovar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word suprir

replace

verbo transitivo (substituir, fazer o papel de)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

supplement

verbo transitivo (completar, inteirar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

supply

verbo transitivo (prover, fornecer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

satisfazer

transitive verb (fill, satisfy: a need)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Este quarto deve suprir suas necessidades, mas nos avise se precisar de algo.
This room should fulfill your needs but let us know if it doesn't.

prover, suprir

transitive verb (supplement) (suplementar)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Eles suprem a equipe extra quando as firmas tem mais movimento que de costume.
They supply extra staff when firms are busier than usual.

suprir

transitive verb (figurative (supply)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
A mídia supre as notícias para as pessoas.
The media feeds the news to people.

fornecer, suprir

transitive verb (supply)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
A agência de auxílio vai fornecer comida e outros suprimentos à missão.
The relief agency will stock the mission with food and other supplies.

satisfazer

transitive verb (fulfil, satisfy)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Nós nos esforçamos para satisfazer os desejos dos clientes.
We endeavour to supply our customers' needs.

renovar

transitive verb (US (medicine: dispense again)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Vincent called at the pharmacy to ask them to refill his prescription.

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