satisfaction
A fulfilment of a need or desireA fulfilment of a need or desire.
» I demand satisfaction.
Я требую компенсации.
Я вимагаю сатисфакції.
Meaning
6 senses(countable, uncountable)A fulfilment of a need or desire.
Befriedigung
удовлетворе́ниеudovletvorénije
задово́ленняzadovólennja
act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite
(countable, uncountable)The pleasure obtained by the fulfillment of one or more needs or desires; a sense of contentment with one's situation and achievements.
November 4, 1860, Henry David Thoreau, letter to Mr. D. R. This life is not for complaint, but for satisfaction.
Zufriedenheit
удовлетворённостьudovletvorjónnostʹ, удово́льствиеudovólʹstvije
задово́ленняzadovólennja, задово́леністьzadovólenistʹ
(countable, uncountable)The source of such gratification.
(countable, uncountable)A reparation for an injury or loss.
Satisfaktion, Genugtuung
(countable, uncountable)A vindication for a wrong suffered.
The count demanded satisfaction in the form of a duel at dawn.
compensation for a wrong
(countable, euphemistic, uncountable)Sexual pleasure.
Examples
73 sentencesI demand satisfaction.
Я вимагаю сатисфакції.
ruЯ требую компенсации.
She expressed satisfaction with her life.
Customer satisfaction is our primary concern.
I had the satisfaction of finishing the work.
Tom was overcome with a sense of satisfaction.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
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By meaning 3
Origin
From Middle English satisfaccioun, from Old French satisfaccion and Latin satisfactiō, satFrom Middle English satisfaccioun, from Old French satisfaccion and Latin satisfactiō, satisfactiōnis.
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Forms
plural: satisfactions| Singular | satisfaction |
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Synonyms
23 synonyms- state of being gratified or satisfied:gratification
- compensation for a wrong:atonementexpiation
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable