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to watch someone or something in order to see that people are working or behaving correctly It was his job to supervise the builders.

su • per • vi • sion / isupar'v^n / noun [ noncount ] Children must not use the pool without supervision.

su • per • vi • sor / ' suparvaizar / noun [ count ] a factory supervisor

sup • per / ' sApar / noun [ count ] the last meal of the day We had supper and then went to bed. Culture

Breakfast , lunch , and dinner are the usual meals of the day.

We do not usually use "a" with the names of meals: Let's have lunch together tomorrow.

sup • ply 1 / sa 'plai / verb ( sup - plies , sup ply ing , sup - plied , has sup - plied )

to give or sell something that someone needs

The school supplies us with books.

The lake supplies water to thousands of homes.

sup • pli • er / sa 'plaiar / noun [ count ]

We are the region's biggest supplier of computer equipment.

SUP . ply 2 О / so'plai / noun [ count ] ( plural sup - plies )

a store or an amount of something that you need Food supplies were dropped by helicopter. The water supply was cut off.

sup . port 1 О / so'port / verb ( sup ports , sup port - ing , sup port - ed )

to hold someone or something up, so that they do not fall The bridge isn't strong enough to support heavy vehicles.

to say that someone or something is right or the best Everyone else said I was wrong, but Paul supported me. a political candidate who supports tougher drug laws

to help someone to live by giving things like money, a home, or food

She has three children to support. sup . port 2 Ф / so'port / noun

[ noncount ] help

Thank you for all your support.

[ count ] something that holds up another thing a roof support

sup • port • er / sa 'portar / noun [ count ]

a person who supports a politician, a plan, etc. The political candidate thanked all of his supporters.

sup • por • tive / sa ' portiv / adjective

giving help or support to someone in a difficult situation My friends were very supportive when I lost my job.

sup .pose Ф / so'pouz/ verb

( sup pos-es,sup - pos- ing ,sup - posed )

to think that something is probably true or will probably happen

"Where's Jenny?" "I don't know — I suppose she's still at work."

a word that you use when you agree with something but are not happy about it

"Can I borrow your pen?" "Yes, I suppose so — but don't lose it."

be supposed to

If you are supposed to do something, you should do it They were supposed to meet us here.

You're not supposed to smoke in this room.

If something is supposed to be true, people say it is true

This is supposed to be a good restaurant.

sup • pos • ing / sa ' pouzig / conjunction

if something happens or is true

Supposing we miss the bus, how will we get to the airport?

su • preme / sa ' prim / adjective

highest or most important the supreme champion

Su • preme Court / sa^rim ' kort / noun

[ singular ]

the most important court of law in a country or state Word building The U.S. Government The government in the U.S. is divided into three parts: the legislative branch , the executive branch , and the judicial branch . The legislative branch is responsible for making laws. This is the U.S. Congress , which is made up of two groups of people: the Senate and the House of Representatives .

The executive branch is led by the president , and includes the vice president and the rest of the Cabinet (= other important politicians ) .