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supplying

/səˈplaɪ.ɪŋ/

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verb

Fournir, approvisionner

To provide (something), to make (something) available for use.

Examples :

"to supply money for the war"

Fournir de l'argent pour la guerre

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verb

Fournir, approvisionner

To furnish or equip with.

Examples :

"to supply a furnace with fuel; to supply soldiers with ammunition"

fournir du combustible à un four ; fournir des munitions aux soldats

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verb

Fournir, approvisionner

To fill up, or keep full.

Examples :

"Rivers are supplied by smaller streams."

Les rivières sont alimentées par des ruisseaux plus petits.

utility business industry

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verb

Compenser, pallier

To compensate for, or make up a deficiency of.

Examples :

"The small bakery is now supplying bread to the local school, supplying the carbs it desperately needs to feed a hungry generation. "

La petite boulangerie compense désormais le manque de pain de l'école locale, palliant ainsi le besoin désespéré en glucides pour nourrir une génération affamée.

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verb

Remplacer, suppléer

To serve instead of; to take the place of.

Examples :

""Because Sarah was sick, John was supplying her notes to their study group so they wouldn't fall behind." "

Comme Sarah était malade, John suppléait à ses notes pour leur groupe d'étude afin qu'ils ne soient pas en retard.

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verb

Remplacer, suppléer

To act as a substitute.

Examples :

"Since John was sick, Mary was supplying for him at the front desk. "

Comme John était malade, Mary le remplaçait à la réception.

action function job

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verb

Remplacer, suppléer, occuper

To fill temporarily; to serve as substitute for another in, as a vacant place or office; to occupy; to have possession of.

Examples :

"to supply a pulpit"

Remplacer une chaire.

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