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supply

intermediateB2

/səˈplaɪ/ · sup-ply

The act of providing something that is needed or wanted.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of providing something that is needed or wanted.

کسی چیز کی فراہمی جو ضروری یا مطلوب ہو۔

فراہمی

faraahmi

Formal: فراہمی

Synonyms

provisionsupplydeliveryفراہممہیارسد

Antonyms

lackshortagedeficiencyکمیخسراننقص

Common Collocations

  • supply chain
  • supply of goods
  • supply and demand

Example Sentences

The supply of food is essential during the pandemic.

پینڈیمک کے دوران کھانے کی فراہمی ضروری ہے۔

Pandemic ke doran khanay ki faraahmi zaroori hai.

We need to improve our supply system.

ہمیں اپنے فراہمی کے نظام کو بہتر بنانا ہوگا۔

Humein apne faraahmi ke nizam ko behtar banana hoga.

There is a limited supply of water in the region.

اس علاقے میں پانی کی محدود فراہمی ہے۔

Is ilaqe mein pani ki mehdood faraahmi hai.

Easily Confused With

supplement:A supply refers to providing goods, while a supplement refers to adding something extra.
verbformal

To provide or make available for use.

استعمال کے لیے مہیا کرنا یا دستیاب کرنا۔

مہیا کرنا

mahiya karna

Formal: فراہم کرنا

Synonyms

providefurnishequipمہیا کرنافراہم کرنافراہم کرنا

Antonyms

withholddenyrefuseروکناانکار کرناانکار کرنا

Common Collocations

  • supply goods
  • supply services
  • supply information

Example Sentences

The company will supply the necessary materials.

کمپنی ضروری مواد مہیا کرے گی۔

Company zaroori mawaad mahiya kare gi.

We supply our customers with high-quality products.

ہم اپنے صارفین کو اعلی معیار کی مصنوعات فراہم کرتے ہیں۔

Hum apne sarfain ko aala mayaar ki masnoo'at faraham karte hain.

They supply food to the local shelters.

وہ مقامی پناہ گاہوں کو کھانا فراہم کرتے ہیں۔

Woh maqami panahgahoun ko khana faraham karte hain.

Easily Confused With

support:To supply means to provide something, while to support means to assist or back up something.

Word Family

supplier
nounفراہمی کرنے والا
unsupplied
adjectiveبے فراہمی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Supply can be remembered by associating it with 'providing' essential resources.

Imagine a delivery truck bringing goods to a store.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "supplicare" — to kneel down, request

First known use: 14th century

The term evolved from Latin to Old French before being adopted into Middle English.