water supply in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I.supply <pl supplies> [Am səˈplaɪ, Brit səˈplʌɪ] N

2. supply (stock, store):

food supplies are running low
se están agotando las provisiones or los víveres or MIL los pertrechos
we need fresh supplies of paper
tenemos que pedir una nueva remesa de papel
we need fresh supplies of paper
tenemos que renovar las existencias de papel
you'll need a good supply of books
te hará falta una buena cantidad de libros
we only have a month's supply of coal left
solo nos queda carbón para un mes
we only have a month's supply of coal left COMM
las existencias de carbón solo van a durar un mes
we only have a month's supply of coal left COMM
el estoc de carbón solo va a durar un mes
office supplies
material m de oficina
office supplies
artículos mpl de oficina
she has an endless supply of patience/jokes
tiene una paciencia inagotable/un repertorio interminable de chistes
to be in short supply
escasear
sugar was in short supply
escaseaba el azúcar
sugar was in short supply
había escasez de azúcar

II.supply <supplies, supplying, supplied> [Am səˈplaɪ, Brit səˈplʌɪ] VB trans

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1.2. supply retailer/manufacturer:

supply
abastecer
to supply sb with sth with equipment
proveer a alguien de algo
to supply sb with sth COMM
abastecer a alguien de algo
to supply sb with sth COMM
suministrarle algo a alguien
to supply sb with sth with information
facilitarle or proporcionarle algo a alguien
they supplied us with everything we needed
nos proveyeron de todo lo necesario
they supply us with the raw materials
nos abastecen or proveen de materia prima
they supply us with the raw materials
nos suministran la materia prima
we can supply you with glasses for your party
podemos facilitarle or proporcionarle las copas para su fiesta
to supply the army with provisions
suministrar provisiones al ejército
to supply the army with provisions
aprovisionar al ejército
they are not supplied with running water
no tienen suministro de agua corriente

I.water [Am ˈwɔdər, ˈwɑdər, Brit ˈwɔːtə] N U

1. water:

water
agua f (con artículo masculino en el singular)
drinking/running water
agua potable/corriente
turn the water on (at main)
abre la llave de paso del agua
turn the water on (at main)
da el agua
turn the water on (from faucet)
abre la llave
turn the water on (from faucet)
abre el grifo Spain
turn the water on (from faucet)
abre la canilla RioPl
turn the water on (from faucet)
abre el caño Peru
the water has risen/gone down
las aguas han subido/bajado
hard/soft water
agua dura/blanda
to be/lie under water
estar/quedar inundado
the kitchen was 2 ft under water
la cocina tenía 2 pies de agua
high/low water
marea f alta/baja
they headed for the open water
pusieron rumbo al mar abierto
still/rough water
aguas tranquilas/agitadas
he's gone through a patch of rough water
ha pasado por un período bastante tormentoso
to go across or over the water
cruzar a la otra orilla
to go across or over the water
cruzar el charco inf
from across the water
de la otra orilla
from across the water
del otro lado del charco inf
to make water ship:
hacer agua
by water
por barco
to spend money like water
gastar dinero como si fuera agua
to spend money like water
gastar a manos llenas
Rutland Water
el lago Rutland
like water off a duck's back
como quien oye llover
I keep telling her to study but it's water off a duck's back
estoy constantemente diciéndole que estudie pero le resbala or pero es como quien oye llover
of the first water (person)
de primer orden
of the first water lit (diamond)
de primera calidad
to be in deep water(s)
estar con el agua al or hasta el cuello
to be in/get into hot water
estar/meterse en una buena inf
to get into deep water(s)
meterse en camisa de once varas
to hold water
tenerse en pie
that theory just doesn't hold water
esa teoría hace agua por todos lados
to pour or throw cold water over sth
ponerle trabas a algo
to test the water
tantear el terreno
water under the bridge that's all water under the bridge
eso ya es agua pasada
a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since we last met
ha corrido mucha agua bajo el puente or ha llovido mucho desde la última vez que nos vimos
a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since we last met attr temperature/meter
del agua
a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since we last met bird/plant
acuático

II.water [Am ˈwɔdər, ˈwɑdər, Brit ˈwɔːtə] VB intr

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III.water [Am ˈwɔdər, ˈwɑdər, Brit ˈwɔːtə] VB trans

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water supply in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for water supply in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Translations for water supply in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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I.supply <-ie-> [sə·ˈplaɪ] VB trans

II.water [ˈwɔ·t̬ər] VB trans

III.water [ˈwɔ·t̬ər] VB intr

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The friars granted use of the water to the town in 1310 and passed on ownership of the water supply system itself in 1420.
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When large areas of forest are logged, ecosystem services such as water supply may be negatively affected.
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The dam also ensured the water supply of a water wheel below the dam.
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The city has not added to its water supply since that drought so the desalination plant would alleviate the threat of another drought.
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From 193538 the dam was raised to increase its capacity for water supply and power generation.
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The city's inhabitants were deprived of water supply and electricity.
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Only a small number of residents have access to legal water supply lines.
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He returned to the practice of law, but also worked to improve the city and county public works, streets, and water supply.
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The system of gutters was changed to increase the water supply.
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The rains are the only source of water supply.
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