abasto
/aˈβasto/
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noun
C1
el (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- abastos
Meaning
Similar words
Abasto and suministro both mean "supply"; suministro is the more common, general word, while abasto is used in more specific or formal contexts, like "dar abasto" (to keep up with demand).
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
fornecimento is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "supply."
Practice
1 What does abasto mean?
supply
2 Fill the gap: El mercado de ___ abre temprano.
Full sentence: El mercado de abastos abre temprano. (The wholesale market opens early.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches abasto?
abasto: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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