source

fuente, origen

Persona, lugar o cosa de donde viene algo o de donde se puede obtener.

En inglés sencillo: The person, place, or thing that something comes from or can be obtained from.

• The sun is a source of energy.
• We need a new source of spare parts.
• They traced the information to its original source.

Cómo se usa: source of something (Beans are a good source of protein.)

Sinónimos: origin, supply

Expresiones frecuentes: source of something, main source, reliable source, source of information

nacimiento, fuente

Lugar donde comienza un río o un arroyo.

En inglés sencillo: The place where a river or stream starts.

• The river’s source is in the mountains.
• We traced the stream back to its source.
• Snow was melting near the source.

Cómo se usa: source of something (They walked to the source of the stream.)

Sinónimos: headwaters, spring

Antónimos: mouth

Expresiones frecuentes: source of a river, river source, near the source

obtener, abastecerse de

Buscar y conseguir los materiales, productos o servicios necesarios, especialmente para una empresa.

En inglés sencillo: To find and get the materials, products, or services you need, especially for a business.

• We source ingredients locally.
• The company sourced parts from three suppliers.
• Where do you source your coffee beans?

Cómo se usa: source something from somewhere (We source our vegetables from nearby farms.)

Sinónimos: obtain, procure

Expresiones frecuentes: source materials, source locally, source something from