gratification
gb/ɡɹˌætəfɪkˈeɪʃən/ us/ɡɹˌætəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
B2
Inglés
~ 7100
elégedettség, kielégülés, kielégítés, teljesítés
SUSTANTIVO
B2
FORMAL
1
elégedettség
B1
kielégülés
C1
Patrón de uso:
feel [gratification] at/from/about [something]
She felt deep gratification when her hard work was finally recognized.
Mély elégedettséget érzett, amikor végre elismerték a kemény munkáját.
The app is designed to give users instant gratification with quick rewards and bright animations.
Az alkalmazást úgy tervezték, hogy gyors jutalmakkal és élénk animációkkal azonnali kielégülést nyújtson a felhasználóknak.
He gets a lot of gratification from helping his students succeed.
For many people, social media likes provide a brief sense of gratification.
Saving money rather than spending it right away requires giving up immediate gratification.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He felt great gratification when he passed the exam.
Nagy elégedettséget érzett, amikor átment a vizsgán.
Parents often find real gratification in seeing their children grow.
A szülők gyakran igazi örömöt és elégedettséget találnak abban, ahogy látják felnőni a gyermekeiket.
The video game gives players quick gratification after each level.
She gets gratification from cooking for her friends.
I did not feel any gratification after winning, only relief.
Error frecuente:
Learners often confuse "gratification" with "gratitude". "Gratification" is the pleasure or satisfaction you feel from getting what you want, while "gratitude" is thankfulness to someone. Also, "gratification" is usually uncountable ("a lot of gratification", not *"many gratifications" in everyday use).
Significado
pleasure from getting what you want
Colocaciones
instant gratification
|delayed gratification
|personal gratification
|sexual gratification
|a sense of gratification
|seek gratification
Sinónimos
satisfaction (Very close in meaning; more common and slightly less formal than "gratification".)
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pleasure (Focuses more on enjoyment; may be weaker or broader than the focused, earned feeling of gratification.)
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fulfillment (Suggests deeper, long-term satisfaction, especially with life goals or values, not just a single desire.)
Antónimos
frustration (The feeling when a desire is blocked instead of satisfied.)
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disappointment (The feeling when the result does not bring the hoped-for pleasure or satisfaction.)
Temas
emotions
|psychology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A strong feeling of pleasure and satisfaction when you get or do something you really want.
A feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that comes when a desire, need, or wish is fulfilled.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
2
kielégítés
B2
teljesítés
B1
Patrón de uso:
the gratification of [someone]'s [desire/need]
The constant gratification of every wish can make children less patient.
Ha minden kívánságot állandóan teljesítenek, a gyerekek türelmetlenebbé válhatnak.
He devoted his life to the gratification of his artistic ambitions.
Életét művészi ambíciói kielégítésének szentelte.
The policy focuses on the gratification of basic human needs such as food and shelter.
The book explores how the gratification of curiosity drives scientific discovery.
Advertising often promises the quick gratification of consumer desires.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The film shows the easy gratification of rich people’s desires.
A film a gazdag emberek vágyainak könnyű kielégítését mutatja be.
Too much gratification of small wishes can spoil a child.
A kisebb kívánságok túlzott teljesítése elkényeztetheti a gyereket.
The project aims at the gratification of local people’s needs.
The teacher did not believe in the immediate gratification of every request.
The company works for the gratification of customer demands.
Error frecuente:
Learners may not notice that in this sense "gratification" refers to the action, not the feeling. It is often used in the structure "the gratification of X" in formal writing. Do not confuse it with "gratuity", which means a tip given for service.
Significado
act of satisfying a desire
Colocaciones
gratification of desires
|gratification of needs
|gratification of curiosity
|gratification of demand
|the gratification of his wishes
Sinónimos
satisfaction (Can mean both the feeling and the act; in formal writing it often replaces "gratification" in this structural pattern.)
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indulgence (Suggests allowing desires, often ones considered excessive or not good for you, to be satisfied.)
Antónimos
denial (Refusing to satisfy a desire or request instead of fulfilling it.)
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withholding (Keeping back something that could satisfy a need or desire.)
Temas
emotions
|psychology
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definición
The action of making a desire or need satisfied by giving what is wanted.
The act or process of satisfying a desire, need, or request, especially by giving someone what they want.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
gratification
AFI
GB/ɡɹˌætəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
US/ɡɹˌætəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
Sílabas y acento
grat - i - fic - a - tion (5 sílabas)
Stress on 4th syllable (a)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: gratification
- Plural: gratification, gratifications
Familia de palabras
Forms
gratifications
noun
Core family
gratify
verb B2
gratifying
adjective
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
gratuity
noun
gratuitous
adjective
gratuitously
adverb
Expresiones
delayed gratification
1/dɪlˈeɪd ɡɹˌætəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
choosing to wait for reward
The choice to wait for a better or bigger pleasure or reward in the future instead of taking a small one now.
Ejemplos
- Saving money for the future is a classic example of delayed gratification.
- Teaching children delayed gratification can help them manage money and emotions later in life.
immediate gratification
1/ɪmˈidiɪt ɡɹˌætəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
no-wait satisfaction
Satisfaction or pleasure that you get right away, without any waiting time.
Ejemplos
- Social media is built around immediate gratification, with likes and comments arriving in seconds.
- Fast food offers immediate gratification but is not always good for your health.
self-gratification
1/sˈɛlf ɡɹˌætəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
satisfying one’s own desires
The act of doing things mainly to please yourself and satisfy your own desires or pleasures.
Ejemplos
- The article criticizes modern culture for its focus on self-gratification over responsibility.
- He saw the purchase as simple self-gratification rather than a real need.
sexual gratification
1/sˈɛkʃuəl ɡɹˌætəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
pleasure from sexual activity
Pleasure and satisfaction that a person gets from sexual activity.
Ejemplos
- The law strictly forbids using others for sexual gratification without their clear consent.
- Some people watch certain kinds of media mainly for sexual gratification.
instant gratification
1/ˈɪnstənt ɡɹˌætəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Immediate pleasure or satisfaction
Getting what you want right away without waiting.
Ejemplos
- 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.