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vorsehen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • designate verb To officially choose or name someone or something for a particular role or purpose.
  • provide verb To supply someone with something they need or want.
  • slate noun A fine-grained gray rock that splits easily into thin flat sheets, often used for roofing.

Senses

vorsehen is used for these senses in English:

  • designate To indicate or set apart for a purpose or duty — with to or for; to designate an officer for or to the command of a post or station.
  • provide To establish as a previous condition; to stipulate.
  • slate (transitive, chiefly, US) To anticipate or strongly expect.

designate — full definition

  1. verb To officially choose or name someone or something for a particular role or purpose.
  2. adj Chosen for a role but not yet officially holding it.

provide — full definition

  1. verb To supply someone with something they need or want.
  2. verb To make a stipulation or condition in advance.

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