gratify
gb/ɡɹˈætəfˌaɪ/ us/ɡɹˈætəfˌaɪ/
B2
Angličtina
~ 7200
örömet szerez, elégedettséggel tölt el, megörvendeztet, kielégít, csillapít
SLOVESO
B2
FORMAL
1
Vzorec užití:
to gratify [someone]
The positive reviews greatly gratified the young director.
A kedvező kritikák nagy örömet szereztek a fiatal rendezőnek.
It gratified her to know that her work had helped so many people.
Jólesett neki tudni, hogy a munkája ennyi embernek segített.
The company was gratified by the strong support from its customers.
He felt gratified when his mentor praised his progress.
We are gratified to see our efforts finally recognized.
Učební příklady
The good news gratified her parents.
A jó hír örömet szerzett a szüleinek.
It gratified him to hear the kind words.
Jólesett neki hallani a kedves szavakat.
The teacher was gratified by the students’ progress.
She felt gratified when her boss said "well done."
They were gratified by the warm welcome.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "gratify" with "thank." "Gratify" means to give someone pleasure or satisfaction, while "thank" means to express gratitude with words. For example, it is natural to say "Her success gratified her parents" but not "Her success thanked her parents." Also, learners may overuse "gratify" in casual speech where "make happy" or "please" sound more natural.
Význam
to make someone feel pleased
Kolokace
gratify someone
|be gratified by
|be gratified to hear
|be gratified to see
|deeply gratified
|gratify the audience
Synonyma
please (More common and neutral; used in both formal and informal situations, while "gratify" sounds more formal and often stronger.)
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satisfy (Suggests meeting needs or expectations; "gratify" focuses more on the emotional pleasure that comes from this.)
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delight (Stronger than "gratify" and often suggests great joy, not just calm satisfaction.)
Antonyma
disappoint (Describes failing to give the pleasure or satisfaction that someone expected, the opposite of gratifying them.)
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upset (Focuses on making someone feel bad or unhappy, which contrasts with making them feel pleased.)
Témata
emotions
|relationships
|work
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To make someone feel happy or pleased, often because you do what they want or show you value their work.
To give someone pleasure or satisfaction, especially by doing what they want or by recognizing their efforts or achievements.
SLOVESO
C1
FORMAL
2
Vzorec užití:
to gratify [a desire/need/curiosity]
The book was written to gratify the public’s curiosity about life in the palace.
A könyvet azért írták, hogy kielégítse a közönség kíváncsiságát a palotabeli élettel kapcsolatban.
The product is designed to gratify the growing demand for quick, healthy meals.
A terméket úgy tervezték, hogy kielégítse a gyors, egészséges ételek iránti növekvő igényt.
He ate a large meal to gratify his hunger after the long hike.
The film does little to gratify viewers’ desire for a clear ending.
She refused to gratify their curiosity with more details.
Učební příklady
The short video gratified my curiosity about how the machine works.
A rövid videó kielégítette a kíváncsiságomat azzal kapcsolatban, hogyan működik a gép.
A hot meal gratified his hunger after work.
Egy meleg étel csillapította az éhségét munka után.
The new game gratifies players’ need for a challenge.
She did not want to gratify his desire for attention.
The story gratified my wish to know what happened next.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think "gratify" is used only with people ("gratify him"), but it is also common with abstract nouns like "desire," "curiosity," and "need." Another mistake is using it in very casual situations where simpler verbs like "satisfy" or "fill" are more natural, for example, saying "I gratified my thirst" sounds overly formal; "I satisfied my thirst" or "I quenched my thirst" is better.
Význam
to satisfy a desire or need
Kolokace
gratify a desire
|gratify a need
|gratify curiosity
|gratify an appetite
|gratify a wish
|gratify the senses
Synonyma
satisfy (The closest general synonym; slightly broader and more common, while "gratify" often sounds more formal or emotional.)
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indulge (Suggests allowing a desire or feeling, often one that might be excessive or not good for you; "gratify" does not always imply excess.)
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fulfill (Emphasizes completing or achieving a desire or need; "gratify" focuses more on the feeling of satisfaction when this happens.)
Antonyma
deny (Means to refuse to give what is desired, the opposite of satisfying or gratifying it.)
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frustrate (Means to prevent a desire or plan from being satisfied or completed, opposing the idea of gratifying it.)
Témata
emotions
|psychology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To give what a desire, need, or curiosity wants, so that it feels satisfied.
To give satisfaction to a desire, need, appetite, or curiosity, often by providing or allowing what is wanted.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
gratify
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈætəfˌaɪ/
US/ɡɹˈætəfˌaɪ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
grat - i - fy (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (grat)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: gratify
- 3rd Person Singular: gratifies
- Present Participle: gratifying
- Past: gratified
Příbuzná slova
Forms
gratifies
verb
gratifying
verb
gratified
verb
Core family
gratification
noun B2
Related words
gratifyingly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
ungratifying
adjective
Výrazy
gratify someone's ego
1/ɡɹˈætəfˌaɪ sˈʌmwˌʌnz ˈiɡoʊ/
fixed phrase
to please someone's pride or vanity
To say or do something that makes someone feel proud and important, often more than is really necessary.
Příklady
- The praise seemed designed mainly to gratify the manager’s ego.
- She refused to ask him for help because she did not want to gratify his ego.
- Expensive awards can sometimes do little more than gratify executives’ egos.
delay gratification
1/dɪlˈeɪ ɡɹˌætəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
Resist immediate reward for later benefit
To wait for a bigger reward later instead of taking a smaller one now.
Příklady
- Learning to delay gratification can help you save money.
- Children who can delay gratification often do better in school.
delay gratification
2/dɪlˈeɪ ɡɹˌætəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
to wait to satisfy a desire
To stop yourself from taking a small pleasure now so you can get a better or bigger result later.
Příklady
- Children who can delay gratification often do better in school and life.
- Saving money requires the ability to delay gratification instead of spending right away.
- He decided to delay gratification and study instead of going to the party.
instant gratification
1/ˈɪnstənt ɡɹˌætəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Immediate pleasure or satisfaction
Getting what you want right away without waiting.
Příklady
- Online shopping encourages instant gratification.
- Online shopping provides instant gratification, because your purchase arrives with just a few clicks.
- Social media often encourages a desire for instant gratification.
- Social media often gives us instant gratification.
- Many apps are designed to give users instant gratification through quick rewards and notifications.
- Learning a language takes time, so you cannot expect instant gratification.
- Online shopping makes instant gratification easier, because your order arrives with just a few clicks.