satisfy
gb/sˈætɪsfˌaɪ/ us/sˈætɪsfˌaɪ/
B1
English
~ 1900
kielégít, megfelel, teljesít, eleget tesz
VERB
B1
1
kielégít
B2
Usage pattern:
to satisfy [someone/something]
The meal was delicious and really satisfied my hunger.
Az étel nagyon finom volt, és igazán csillapította az éhségemet.
Her explanation satisfied my curiosity about the project.
A magyarázata kielégítette a kíváncsiságomat a projekttel kapcsolatban.
The company aims to satisfy all its customers' needs.
I hope the results will satisfy your expectations.
He worked hard to satisfy the demands of the job.
Learner examples
This food will satisfy you.
Ez az étel jóllakat majd.
The answer will satisfy her.
A válasz kielégítő lesz a számára.
The teacher's words satisfy me.
Water will satisfy your thirst.
He tries to satisfy his boss.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'satisfy' with 'enjoy'. 'Enjoy' means to take pleasure in something, while 'satisfy' means to meet a need or want.
Meaning
Meet someone's needs or desires
Collocations
satisfy a customer
|satisfy a need
|satisfy a desire
|satisfy hunger
|satisfy curiosity
Synonyms
please (Focuses more on making someone happy emotionally rather than fulfilling a specific need.)
|
fulfill (Often used for meeting obligations or requirements, not just emotional satisfaction.)
Antonyms
disappoint (Means to fail to meet someone's expectations or desires.)
|
dissatisfy (Direct opposite; to leave someone unsatisfied or unhappy with the result.)
Themes
emotions
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make someone happy by giving them what they want or need.
To give someone what they want or need, making them feel pleased or content.
VERB
B2
2
Usage pattern:
to satisfy [requirement/condition/criteria]
The proposal does not satisfy the criteria for funding.
A javaslat nem felel meg a finanszírozási kritériumoknak.
You must satisfy all the conditions before starting the project.
A projekt megkezdése előtt minden feltételt teljesítened kell.
She satisfied the requirements for the scholarship.
The design satisfies industry safety standards.
His work failed to satisfy the terms of the contract.
Learner examples
I must satisfy the rules.
Meg kell felelnem a szabályoknak.
This plan will satisfy the law.
Ez a terv megfelel majd a törvénynek.
They satisfy the safety rules.
We satisfy all the needs of the project.
He satisfies the test conditions.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'pass' instead of 'satisfy' when talking about rules; 'pass' is for tests, 'satisfy' is for conditions.
Meaning
Fulfill rules or conditions
Collocations
satisfy a requirement
|satisfy a condition
|satisfy criteria
|satisfy the terms
|satisfy obligations
Synonyms
meet (Commonly used in formal and informal contexts to mean fulfilling requirements.)
|
fulfill (Slightly more formal; often used for official or contractual obligations.)
Antonyms
violate (To break a rule or fail to meet conditions.)
|
breach (Often used in legal contexts for failing to fulfill an agreement.)
Themes
law
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To do what is needed for a rule, law, or contract.
To fulfill the conditions or requirements set by a rule, law, contract, or situation.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
3
kielégít
C1
eleget tesz
C1
Usage pattern:
to satisfy [equation/inequality/condition]
The number 4 satisfies the equation x² = 16.
A 4 kielégíti az x² = 16 egyenletet.
These variables satisfy all given constraints.
Ezek a változók minden megadott megszorítást kielégítenek.
Only positive integers satisfy this inequality.
Learner examples
Two satisfies this equation.
A kettő kielégíti ezt az egyenletet.
This number satisfies the rule.
Ez a szám eleget tesz a szabálynak.
It satisfies the formula.
Meaning
Prove a condition is true
Collocations
satisfy an equation
|satisfy a formula
|satisfy a constraint
Synonyms
fulfill (In technical contexts, means to meet the specifications of a condition.)
|
meet (Can be used in technical contexts but less formal than 'fulfill'.)
Antonyms
violate (In technical contexts, means to fail to meet the stated condition.)
Themes
science
|mathematics
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In math or logic, to have a value that makes a statement true.
In mathematics or logic, to make an equation, inequality, or statement true by having a certain value or property.
Grammar
Dictionary form
satisfy
IPA
GB/sˈætɪsfˌaɪ/
US/sˈætɪsfˌaɪ/
Syllables & stress
sat - is - fy (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (sat)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: satisfy
- 3rd Person Singular: satisfies
- Present Participle: satisfying
- Past: satisfied
Word family
Forms
Core family
satisfaction
noun B1
satisfactory
adjective B1
Related words
satisfactorily
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
dissatisfied
adjective B1
dissatisfaction
noun B2
unsatisfactory
adjective B2
unsatisfying
adjective
Advanced or less common
dissatisfy
verb
Expressions
satisfy a requirement
1/sˈætɪsfˌaɪ ə ɹɪkwˈaɪɹmənt/
fixed phrase
Do what a rule asks for
To do what is needed for a rule or law.
Examples
- You must satisfy this requirement before applying.
- His qualifications satisfy all requirements for the job.
satisfy oneself that
2/sˈætɪsfˌaɪ wˌʌnsˈɛlf ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
formal
Personally confirm something is true
To check something yourself to make sure it is true or correct.
Examples
- He satisfied himself that all doors were locked before leaving.
- Please satisfy yourself that the information is accurate before signing.
satisfy someone's curiosity
3/sˈætɪsfˌaɪ sˈʌmwˌʌnz kjˌʊɹiˈɑsəti/
fixed phrase
Give information someone wants to know
To tell someone something so they stop wondering about it.
Examples
- The guide satisfied our curiosity about the ancient ruins.
- Her story satisfied my curiosity about what happened.