satisfaction
gb/sˌætɪsfˈækʃən/ us/sˌætɪsfˈækʃən/
B1
Englanti
~ 2800
elégedettség, teljesítés, kiegyenlítés, kielégítés, elégtétel, jóvátétel, kártérítés
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
1
elégedettség
B2
Käyttömalli:
[someone] feels satisfaction at/with/from [something]
She felt great satisfaction after finishing the marathon.
Nagy elégedettséget érzett, miután teljesítette a maratont.
The teacher took satisfaction in her students' success.
A tanárnőt elégedettséggel töltötte el a diákjai sikere.
He expressed satisfaction with the quality of the service.
Winning the award gave him a deep sense of satisfaction.
They derived satisfaction from helping others.
Oppijaesimerkit
I felt satisfaction when I passed the test.
Elégedettséget éreztem, amikor átmentem a vizsgán.
She smiled with satisfaction after cooking a good meal.
Elégedetten mosolygott, miután finom ételt főzött.
He had satisfaction from his hard work.
They felt satisfaction when the job was done.
My father showed satisfaction when I cleaned my room.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'satisfaction' with 'satisfactory'; the first is a feeling, the second describes something that is acceptable or good enough.
Merkitys
Pleasure from fulfilled needs
Kollokaatiot
deep satisfaction
|sense of satisfaction
|express satisfaction
|gain satisfaction
|feel satisfaction
Synonyymit
contentment (Implies a calm, peaceful form of satisfaction, often without excitement.)
Antonyymit
dissatisfaction (The opposite feeling of being unhappy or displeased with a result or situation.)
Teemat
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
A happy feeling when you get what you want or need.
A pleasant feeling that comes when something you want or need happens or is achieved.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
2
Käyttömalli:
[someone/something] gives/provides satisfaction to [someone]
The contractor completed the work to the client's satisfaction.
A vállalkozó az ügyfél megelégedésére végezte el a munkát.
Payment was made in full satisfaction of the debt.
A kifizetés a tartozás teljes kiegyenlítéseként történt.
The company aims for customer satisfaction with every purchase.
They worked hard for the satisfaction of their contractual duties.
Oppijaesimerkit
The shop gave me a refund to my satisfaction.
Az üzlet számomra megfelelő módon térítette vissza a pénzemet.
He changed the plan to my satisfaction.
A tervet a megelégedésemre módosította.
The team finished the project to the boss’s satisfaction.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse this with personal happiness; here it refers to meeting standards or requirements, not just feeling good.
Merkitys
Fulfilling a demand or need
Kollokaatiot
full satisfaction
|complete satisfaction
|satisfaction of a claim
Synonyymit
fulfillment (Often used in a more formal or contractual context to indicate completion of requirements.)
Antonyymit
breach (Failure to meet an obligation or requirement.)
Teemat
business
|law
|work
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Doing what is needed to make someone happy or to meet a rule or demand.
The act of meeting a requirement, request, or expectation.
SUBSTANTIIVI
C1
FORMAL
3
The injured party sought satisfaction through the courts.
A sértett fél bírósági úton keresett elégtételt.
He demanded satisfaction for the insult.
Elégtételt követelt a sértésért.
In historical contexts, duels were fought to gain satisfaction.
Oppijaesimerkit
He wanted satisfaction after his car was damaged.
Kártérítést akart, miután megrongálták az autóját.
She asked for satisfaction because her order was wrong.
Jóvátételt kért, mert hibás volt a rendelése.
They looked for satisfaction after they lost money.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may not realize this sense is formal and often legal, and it is less about emotion and more about justice or repayment.
Merkitys
Making amends for wrongdoing
Kollokaatiot
seek satisfaction
|give satisfaction
Synonyymit
compensation (A general term for something given in return for loss or damage; less formal than 'satisfaction' in legal contexts.)
Antonyymit
harm (Causing injury rather than making amends for it.)
Teemat
law
Määritelmä
Doing something to make up for hurting someone or causing a problem.
The act of compensating someone for harm, loss, or injury suffered.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
satisfaction
IPA
GB/sˌætɪsfˈækʃən/
US/sˌætɪsfˈækʃən/
Tavut ja painotus
sat - is - fac - tion (4 tavua)
Stress on 3rd syllable (fac)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: satisfaction
- Plural: satisfaction, satisfactions
Sanaperhe
Forms
satisfactions
noun
Related words
satisfactory
adjective B1
satisfactorily
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
Ilmaukset
guaranteed satisfaction
1/ɡˌɛɹəntˈid sˌætɪsfˈækʃən/
fixed phrase
Promise of happiness or refund
A promise that you will like something, or get your money back if you don't.
Esimerkit
- We offer guaranteed satisfaction on all our products.
- Guaranteed satisfaction or your money back.
to someone's satisfaction
1/tə sˈʌmwˌʌnz sˌætɪsfˈækʃən/
fixed phrase
Meeting someone's standards
Done in a way that makes someone feel it is good enough.
Esimerkit
- The report was completed to the manager's satisfaction.
- She explained the situation to my satisfaction.
customer satisfaction
1/kˈʌstəmɚ sˌætɪsfˈækʃən/
fixed phrase
how pleased customers are
How happy people are with what they buy or the service they get.
Esimerkit
- Customer satisfaction is our top priority.
- The survey showed high levels of customer satisfaction.
- The survey measures customer satisfaction after each purchase.