satisfy
To be enoughTo be enough (for)
» They are satisfied with the contract.
Sie sind zufrieden mit dem Vertrag.
Вони задоволені контрактом.
Meaning
7 senses(ambitransitive)To be enough (for)
That brief explanation will never satisfy.
befriedigen, zufriedenstellen
удовлетворя́тьudovletvorjátʹ, удовлетвори́тьudovletvorítʹ
задовольня́тиzadovolʹnjáty, задовольни́тиzadovolʹnýty
To be enough (for)
(ambitransitive, transitive)To meet the needs of, to fulfill the wishes or requirements of (someone).
The final rehearsal of the day seemed to satisfy the director.
meet the requirements or expectations of
(ambitransitive, transitive)To provide what is wanted or required for (something).
Even three giant helpings of turkey and ham didn't satisfy her appetite.
(transitive)To pay to the extent of what is claimed or due.
to satisfy a creditor
(transitive)To answer or discharge (a claim, debt, legal demand, etc.); to give compensation for.
to satisfy a claim or an execution
(transitive)To cause (a sentence) to be true when the sentence is interpreted in one's universe.
The complex numbers satisfy #92;existsx#58;x²#43;1#61;0.
(dated, literary, transitive)To convince by ascertaining; to free from doubt.
Examples
887 sentencesThey are satisfied with the contract.
Вони задоволені контрактом.
deSie sind zufrieden mit dem Vertrag.
Are you satisfied with the result?
Ти задоволений результатом?
ruТы удовлетворен результатом?
deBist du mit dem Ergebnis zufrieden?
He was satisfied with the result.
Він був задоволений результатом.
ruОн был удовлетворён результатом.
deEr war mit dem Ergebnis zufrieden.
He is satisfied with the result.
Він задоволений результатом.
ruОн удовлетворён результатом.
deEr ist mit dem Ergebnis zufrieden.
They were satisfied with the result.
Вони були задоволені результатом.
ruОни были удовлетворены результатом.
deSie waren mit dem Ergebnis zufrieden.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English satisfyen, satisfien, from Old French satisfiier, satisfier (also OldFrom Middle English satisfyen, satisfien, from Old French satisfiier, satisfier (also Old French satisfaire), from Latin satisfacere, from satis (“enough, sufficient”) + faciō (“to make; to do”).
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Forms
satisfies, satisfying, satisfied, satisfiedSynonyms
44 synonyms- make happy or satisfied:gratify
- meet the requirements or expectations of:fulfillfulfillive up to
- fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction:fitconform tomeetfillfulfillfulfil
Antonyms
5 antonymsWord family
15 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
12 patterns- satisfied with the
- was satisfied with
- not satisfied with
- satisfied with my
- at all satisfied
- very satisfied with
- quite satisfied with
- was very satisfied
- all satisfied with
- satisfied with these
- quite satisfied
- satisfied with your