act as source

supply something to somebody, supply somebody with something — jemanden mit etwas versorgen/(Commerc.) beliefern

supply and demand — (Econ.) Angebot und Nachfrage

the blood supply to the brain — die Versorgung des Gehirns mit Blut

electricity supply — Stromversorgung f

supply and demand — Angebot und Nachfrage (+pl vb)

to cut off the supply (of gas, water etc) — das Gas/Wasser abstellen

our wholesaler has cut off our supply — unser Großhändler hat die Lieferungen eingestellt

where does the badger get its food supply? — woher bekommt der Dachs seine Nahrung?

to get or lay in supplies or a supply of sth — sich (dat) einen Vorrat an etw (dat) anlegen or zulegen

a month's supply — ein Monatsbedarf m

our supplies are running out fresh supplies (Mil) — unser Vorrat geht or unsere Vorräte gehen zu Ende Nachschub m

office supplies — Bürobedarf m, Büromaterial nt

medical supplies — Arzneimittel pl; (including bandages) Ärztebedarf

electrical supplies — Elektrowaren or -artikel pl

she supplies the humour in the office — sie sorgt für ( den) Humor im Büro

this supplied me with the chance... — das gab mir die Chance...

supply something to somebody, supply somebody with something — jemanden mit etwas versorgen/(Commerc.) beliefern

supply and demand — (Econ.) Angebot und Nachfrage

energía(s) alternativa(s) — alternative energy sing

tienes que tratarlo con más energía — you must be firmer o stricter with him

tienes que tratarlo con más energía — you must be firmer o stricter with him

Ex: Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.

Ex: The energy crisis of the early 1970s encouraged programmes on non-conventional energy sources and energy saving.

have the/no authority to do something — berechtigt od. befugt/nicht befugt sein, etwas zu tun

on one's own authority — in eigener Verantwortung

the authorities — die Behörde[n]

have it on good authority that... — aus zuverlässiger Quelle wissen, dass...

give or add authority to something — einer Sache (Dat.) Gewicht verleihen

parental authority — Autorität der Eltern; (Jur) elterliche Gewalt

to be in or have authority over sb — Weisungsbefugnis gegenüber jdm haben (form); (describing hierarchy) jdm übergeordnet sein

to be under the authority of sb — unter jds Aufsicht (dat) stehen; (in hierarchy) jdm unterstehen; (Mil) jds Befehlsgewalt (dat) unterstehen

to have no authority to do sth — nicht befugt or berechtigt sein, etw zu tun

he was exceeding his area of authority — er hat seinen Kompetenzbereich or seine Befugnisse überschritten

to give sb the authority to do sth — jdn ermächtigen (form) or jdm die Vollmacht erteilen, etw zu tun

he had my authority to do it — ich habe es ihm gestattet or erlaubt

to do sth on sb's authority — etw in jds Auftrag (dat) tun

who gave you the authority to treat people like that? — mit welchem Recht glaubst du, Leute so behandeln zu können?

the concept of authority in a state — der Autoritätsgedanke im Staat

this will have to be decided by a higher authority — das muss an höherer Stelle entschieden werden

to have or carry ( great) authority — viel gelten (with bei); (person also) (große or viel) Autorität haben (with bei)

to speak/write with authority — mit Sachkunde or mit der Autorität des Sachkundigen sprechen/schreiben

he is an authority on art — er ist eine Autorität or ein Fachmann auf dem Gebiet der Kunst

have the/no authority to do something — berechtigt od. befugt/nicht befugt sein, etwas zu tun

give or add authority to something — einer Sache (Dat.) Gewicht verleihen

Ex: Librarians must now act as a bridge between vital sources of primary material and users who need guidance in the difficult and time-consuming quest for information.

están sirviendo a su interés personal — they are furthering o serving their own interests

la cena está servida — dinner's on the table, dinner is served frm

había cinco criados para servir la mesa — there were five servants waiting at o serving at table

ese día sirven una comida especial a la tropa — the troops are given o frm served a special meal that day

sirvieron unos canapés tras la inauguración — after the opening ceremony there were canapés, canapés were served after the opening ceremony frm

• eso no sirve — that's no good o use

este sistema ya no sirve — this system is no good o use any more

ya no me sirve — it's no good o use to me now

• servir para algo, puede servir para limpiar el metal — it can be used for o it is suitable for cleaning metal

la nueva normativa solo ha servido para crear polémica — the new regulation has only served to stir up controversy frm, the only thing the new rule has done is to stir up controversy

• servir de algo, la legislación italiana puede servirnos de guía — we can use Italian law as a guide, Italian law can serve a guide

• no sirve de nada quejarse — it's no good o use complaining, there's no point in complaining

no sirve de nada que vaya él — it's no good o use him going *, there's no point in him going

• ¿de qué sirve mentir? — what's the good o use of lying?, what's the point in lying?

• ponerse a servir — to become a servant

yo serví en la Marina — I was in the Navy, I served in the Navy frm

esta caja no sirve — this box won't do o is no good

servir para algo: ¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?; no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something; este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread; no sirves para nada you're useless; no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job; yo no sirvo para mentir I'm a hopeless liar, I'm not good at lying; servir de algo: de nada sirve llorar it's no use o good crying; ¿de qué sirve hablarle si no te escucha? what's the point in o the use of talking to him if he doesn't listen to you?; esto te puede servir de mesa — you can use this as a table

servir la comida — to serve (out) o (colloq) dish out the food

¿en qué puedo servirle? — (frml) how can I help you?

servirse + inf: sírvase rellenar la solicitud please fill in the application form; les rogamos se sirvan enviarnos esta información — we would ask you to send us this information (frml)