provide for

provide for
v + prep + o
a) (support) \<\<family\>\> mantener*
b) (make arrangements for)

he left them very well provided for — los dejó en una situación económica holgada or con el porvenir asegurado

I have to provide for my old age — tengo que asegurarme el bienestar en la vejez

every eventuality has been provided for — se han previsto todas las eventualidades

c) (Govt, Law) prever*
VI + PREP
1) (financially)
a) (=support) [+ person, family] mantener

parents are expected to provide for their children — se espera que los padres mantengan a sus hijos

b) (=make provision for)

he wanted to see that the children were well provided for — quería asegurarse de que las necesidades de los niños estaban bien cubiertas

his wife was left well provided for in his will — en el testamento dejó a su mujer bien asegurado

they are well provided for — tienen medios de sobra

individuals are encouraged to provide for themselves by buying private insurance — se anima a las personas a que se aseguren el futuro or que hagan previsiones para el futuro comprando un seguro privado

2) (=take care of) prever

the 50 employers which best provide for the needs of women — los 50 empresarios que mejor prevén las necesidades de las mujeres

we have provided for that — eso lo hemos previsto

it's impossible to provide for all eventualities — es imposible prever todas las eventualidades or tomar precauciones contra toda eventualidad

3) (Jur) (=make possible)

the accord provides for greater police co-operation — en el acuerdo se prevé una mayor colaboración por parte de la policía

the Act provides for financial penalties to be imposed on all offenders — la ley estipula que se impongan multas a todos los transgresores

as provided for in the 1990 contract — de acuerdo con lo estipulado en el contrato de 1990

* * *
v + prep + o
a) (support) \<\<family\>\> mantener*
b) (make arrangements for)

he left them very well provided for — los dejó en una situación económica holgada or con el porvenir asegurado

I have to provide for my old age — tengo que asegurarme el bienestar en la vejez

every eventuality has been provided for — se han previsto todas las eventualidades

c) (Govt, Law) prever*

English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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