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sat·is·fy
(săt′ĭs-fī′)v. sat·is·fied, sat·is·fy·ing, sat·is·fies
v.tr.
1. To fulfill the need, desire, or expectation of: Were you satisfied with the hotel's service?
2. To fulfill (a need or desire): The cold drink satisfied my thirst.
3.
a. To free from doubt or question; convince: His explanation satisfied the authorities.
b. To provide sufficient explanation to dispel or answer (a doubt or question).
4. To meet or be sufficient for (a requirement); conform to the requirements of (a standard, for example): Only two people satisfied the researcher's profile for the study.
5.
a. To discharge (a debt or obligation, for example) in full.
b. To discharge an obligation to (a creditor).
c. To make reparation for; redress.
6. Mathematics To make the left and right sides of (an equation) equal after substituting equivalent quantities for the unknown variables.
v.intr.
1. To be sufficient or adequate.
2. To give satisfaction.
[Middle English satisfien, from Old French satisfier, from Latin satisfacere : satis, sufficient; see sā- in Indo-European roots + facere, to make; see dhē- in Indo-European roots.]
sat′is·fi′er n.
sat′is·fy′ing·ly adv.
Synonyms: satisfy, answer, fill, fulfill, meet1
These verbs mean to be sufficient or to act in adequate measure for something expected or required: satisfied all requirements; answered our needs; fills a purpose; fulfilled their aspirations; met her obligations.
These verbs mean to be sufficient or to act in adequate measure for something expected or required: satisfied all requirements; answered our needs; fills a purpose; fulfilled their aspirations; met her obligations.
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satisfy
(ˈsætɪsˌfaɪ)vb (mainly tr) , -fies, -fying or -fied
1. (also intr) to fulfil the desires or needs of (a person)
2. to provide amply for (a need or desire)
3. to relieve of doubt; convince
4. to dispel (a doubt)
5. to make reparation to or for
6. to discharge or pay off (a debt) to (a creditor)
7. to fulfil the requirements of; comply with: you must satisfy the terms of your lease.
8. (Mathematics) maths logic to fulfil the conditions of (a theorem, assumption, etc); to yield a truth by substitution of the given value: x = 3 satisfies x2 – 4x + 3 = 0.
[C15: from Old French satisfier, from Latin satisfacere, from satis enough + facere to make, do]
ˈsatisˌfiable adj
ˈsatisˌfier n
ˈsatisˌfying adj
ˈsatisˌfyingly adv
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sat•is•fy
(ˈsæt ɪsˌfaɪ)v. -fied, -fy•ing. v.t.
1. to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of; make content.
2. to put an end to (a desire, want, need, etc.) by sufficient or ample provision: to satisfy one's hunger.
3. to give assurance to; convince: to satisfy oneself by investigation.
4. to answer sufficiently, as an objection.
5. to solve or dispel, as a doubt.
6. to discharge fully (a debt, obligation, etc.).
7. to make reparation to or for.
8. to pay (a creditor).
9. Math.
v.i. a. to fulfill the requirements or conditions of: to satisfy a theorem.
b. (of a value of an unknown) to change (an equation) into an identity when substituted for the unknown: x = 2 satisfies 3x = 6.
10. to give satisfaction.
[1400–50; < Middle French satisfier < Latin satisfacere (see satisfaction)]
sat′is•fi`a•ble, adj.
sat′is•fi`er, n.
sat′is•fy`ing•ly, adv.
sat′is•fy`ing•ness, n.
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satisfy
Past participle: satisfied
Gerund: satisfying
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| Verb | 1. | satisfy - meet the requirements or expectations of conform to, fit, meet - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?" suffice, answer, do, serve - be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity; "A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve" cover - provide for; "The grant doesn't cover my salary" fall short of - fail to satisfy, as of expectations, for example |
| 2. | satisfy - make happy or satisfied delight, please - give pleasure to or be pleasing to; "These colors please the senses"; "a pleasing sensation" please - give satisfaction; "The waiters around her aim to please" content - make content; "I am contented" dissatisfy - fail to satisfy | |
| 3. | satisfy - fill or meet a want or need cater, ply, provide, supply - give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests" answer - be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of; "This may answer her needs" |
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satisfy
verb
1. content, please, indulge, fill, feed, appease, gratify, pander to, assuage, pacify, quench, mollify, surfeit, satiate, slake, sate The pace of change has not been quick enough to satisfy everyone.
content frustrate, annoy, exasperate, displease, dissatisfy, give cause for complaint
content frustrate, annoy, exasperate, displease, dissatisfy, give cause for complaint
2. convince, persuade, assure, reassure, dispel (someone's) doubts, put (someone's) mind at rest He has to satisfy us that real progress will be made.
convince dissuade, fail to persuade
convince dissuade, fail to persuade
3. comply with, meet, fulfil, answer, serve, fill, observe, obey, conform to, measure up to, match up to The procedures should satisfy certain basic requirements.
comply with fail to meet
comply with fail to meet
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satisfy
verb2. To grant or have what is demanded by (a need or desire):
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Translations
يُرْضي، يُسِريُرْضي، يُشْبِع رَغَبَةً
uspokojitvyhovětukojit
tilfredsstille
tyydyttää
örömet szerez
fullnægja, seîjagera til geîs
patenkinamaipatenkinimas
apdzēstapmierinātdzēstizpatiktslāpēt
ukojiť
zadovoljiti
tillfredsställa
memnun etmektatmin etmek
satisfy
[ˈsætɪsfaɪ] VT1. (= make content) → satisfacer, dejar satisfecho
it completely satisfies me → me satisface del todo, me ha dejado totalmente satisfecho
he's never satisfied → no está nunca contento or satisfecho
we are very satisfied with it → estamos muy satisfechos con ello, nos satisface en grado sumo
you'll have to be satisfied with that → tendrás que contentarte con eso
to satisfy o.s. with sth → contentarse con algo
it completely satisfies me → me satisface del todo, me ha dejado totalmente satisfecho
he's never satisfied → no está nunca contento or satisfecho
we are very satisfied with it → estamos muy satisfechos con ello, nos satisface en grado sumo
you'll have to be satisfied with that → tendrás que contentarte con eso
to satisfy o.s. with sth → contentarse con algo
2. (= convince) → convencer
to satisfy sb that → convencer a algn de que ...
I am not satisfied that → no estoy convencido de que ...
to satisfy o.s. that → convencerse de que ...
to satisfy sb that → convencer a algn de que ...
I am not satisfied that → no estoy convencido de que ...
to satisfy o.s. that → convencerse de que ...
3. (= fulfil) → satisfacer, cumplir
to satisfy the examiners → recibir la aprobación del tribunal examinador
to satisfy the requirements → cumplir los requisitos
to satisfy the examiners → recibir la aprobación del tribunal examinador
to satisfy the requirements → cumplir los requisitos
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satisfy
[ˈsætɪsfaɪ] vt (= make happy) → satisfaire, contenter
(= convince) → convaincre, persuader
to satisfy sb that ... → convaincre qn que ...
to satisfy o.s. of sth → vérifier qch, s'assurer de qch
to satisfy sb that ... → convaincre qn que ...
to satisfy o.s. of sth → vérifier qch, s'assurer de qch
(= fulfil) [+ demand] → satisfaire; [+ requirements, conditions] → remplir, satisfaire à
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satisfy
vt
(= make contented) → befriedigen; employer, customers etc → zufriedenstellen; (meal) person → sättigen; hunger → stillen; that won’t satisfy the boss → damit wird der Chef nicht zufrieden sein; nothing satisfies him → ihn kann nichts befriedigen; (= always wants more) → er ist mit nichts zufrieden; one glass of water didn’t satisfy him/his thirst → das eine Glas Wasser hat ihm nicht gereicht/hat seinen Durst nicht gelöscht
needs, wishes, lust, demand, curiosity, person → befriedigen; (sexually) → befriedigen; hunger → stillen; contract, conditions → erfüllen; requirements → genügen (+dat); ambitions → verwirklichen; to do something to satisfy one’s pride → etw nur aus reinem Stolz tun
(= convince) → überzeugen; if you can satisfy him that … → wenn Sie ihn davon überzeugen können, dass …; X has satisfied the examiners that … → der Prüfungsausschuss hat befunden, dass X …; X has satisfied the examiners in the following subjects → X hat in den folgenden Fächern die Prüfung bestanden
(Math) equation → erfüllen
vr to satisfy oneself about something → sich von etw überzeugen; to satisfy oneself that … → sich davon überzeugen, dass …
vi (meal) → sättigen; we aim to satisfy → wir bemühen uns, allen Wünschen zu entsprechen; pleasures which no longer satisfy → Genüsse, die einen nicht mehr befriedigen
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satisfy
[ˈsætɪsˌfaɪ] vta. (make content) → soddisfare, contentare
b. (need, condition, creditor) → soddisfare; (hunger) → calmare
to satisfy the requirements → rispondere ai requisiti
to satisfy the requirements → rispondere ai requisiti
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satisfy
(ˈsӕtisfai) verb1. to give (a person) enough of what is wanted or needed to take away hunger, curiosity etc. The apple didn't satisfy my hunger; I told him enough to satisfy his curiosity.
2. to please. She is very difficult to satisfy.
ˌsatisˈfaction (-ˈfӕkʃən) noun1. the act of satisfying or state of being satisfied. the satisfaction of desires.
2. pleasure or contentment. Your success gives me great satisfaction.
ˌsatisˈfactory (-ˈfӕktəri) adjective (negative unsatisfactory) giving satisfaction; good enough to satisfy. Your work is not satisfactory; The condition of the sick man is satisfactory.
ˌsatisˈfactorily (-ˈfӕktə-) adverbˈsatisfied adjective
(sometimes with with) pleased. I'm satisfied with his progress; a satisfied customer.
ˈsatisfying adjective pleasing. The story had a satisfying ending.
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satisfy
v. satisfacer.
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