cater
gb/kˈeɪtɚ/ us/kˈeɪtɚ/
B1
Anglais
~ 7300
étel- és italellátást biztosít, étkeztet, kiszolgál, igényekhez igazodik, rájátszik
VERBE
B1
1
Schéma d’usage :
to cater [an event] / cater for [people]
We hired a local company to cater the wedding reception.
Egy helyi céget bíztunk meg az esküvői fogadás étel- és italellátásával.
The hotel can cater for up to 300 guests at a time.
A szálloda egyszerre akár 300 vendég étel- és italellátását is tudja biztosítani.
They asked if I could cater a small business lunch next Friday.
The conference was fully catered, with breakfast and lunch included in the price.
She runs a small business that caters private parties and corporate events.
Exemples pédagogiques
We paid a company to cater our party.
Fizettünk egy cégnek, hogy biztosítsa a bulink étel- és italellátását.
The restaurant often caters for office meetings.
Az étterem gyakran biztosítja irodai megbeszélések étel- és italellátását.
My aunt caters weddings on the weekend.
The school asked a company to cater the graduation dinner.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners often forget the object or preposition and say *"They catered"* when they mean *"They catered the wedding"* or *"They catered for the guests."* Another common mistake is using *"cook"* instead of *"cater";* *"cook" focuses on preparing the food, while *"cater"* means organizing, providing, and often serving food for an event.
Sens
provide food for an event
Collocations
cater an event
|cater a wedding
|cater for guests
|catered lunch
Synonymes
provide catering for (more explicit and slightly more formal; often used in business contexts)
|
cater for (uses a preposition and focuses more on the people being served than on the event itself)
|
serve (broader verb; can mean bringing food to people without necessarily organizing the whole event)
Antonymes
leave unfed (describes failing to provide food where it is expected)
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go potluck (guests bring their own food instead of having someone cater the event)
Thèmes
food
|business
|events
|food_drink
|daily_life
Définition
to provide and serve food and drinks for a party, meeting, or other event, usually as a business
To provide and usually serve food and drinks, especially as a paid service for a party, meeting, or other event.
VERBE
B2
2
kiszolgál
B1
Schéma d’usage :
to cater for [a group / a need] / cater to [someone/something]
The app is designed to cater for visually impaired users.
Az alkalmazást úgy tervezték, hogy kiszolgálja a látássérült felhasználók igényeit.
Our courses cater to students who work full-time.
Tanfolyamaink a teljes munkaidőben dolgozó hallgatók igényeihez igazodnak.
The new policy does not cater for families with young children.
This website caters to people interested in healthy cooking.
We try to cater for a wide range of learning styles.
Exemples pédagogiques
This shop caters for people with food allergies.
Ez az üzlet az ételallergiások igényeit szolgálja ki.
The hotel caters to both tourists and business travelers.
A szálloda a turisták és az üzleti utazók igényeit egyaránt kiszolgálja.
The class schedule caters for students who have jobs.
The program does not cater for beginners.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners often confuse *"cater"* with *"care"* and say *"The hotel cares for business people"* when they mean *"caters for"* or *"caters to".* Another common mistake is using *"cater"* without a preposition in this sense, for example *"The website caters young people"* instead of *"caters for young people"* or *"caters to young people."*
Sens
provide for specific needs or wants
Collocations
cater for all ages
|cater for different needs
|cater to customers
|cater to demand
Synonymes
serve (a very general verb; does not always imply carefully matching specific needs)
|
meet (often used in the phrase *"meet the needs of"*; slightly more formal and neutral in tone)
|
accommodate (stresses adjusting to needs or wishes, especially in service and hospitality contexts)
Antonymes
ignore (to pay no attention to the needs or wishes of a group)
|
neglect (suggests failing to provide what is needed or expected over time)
Thèmes
business
|services
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Définition
to give or offer what a group of people needs or wants, for example services, products, or information
To provide what is needed or wanted by a particular group of people or for a particular situation, not limited to food.
VERBE
C1
3
Schéma d’usage :
to cater to [someone’s weaknesses / prejudices / desires]
The show was criticized for catering to harmful stereotypes.
A műsort azért bírálták, mert káros sztereotípiákra játszik rá.
Many tabloids cater to the public’s worst curiosities.
Sok bulvárlap a közönség legalantasabb kíváncsiságát szolgálja ki.
Politicians should lead, not simply cater to popular fears.
Some websites cater to conspiracy theorists and spread misinformation.
The ad campaign blatantly catered to sexist attitudes.
Exemples pédagogiques
These TV programs cater to people’s fear and anger.
Ezek a tévéműsorok az emberek félelmére és haragjára játszanak rá.
The news site caters to readers who like gossip.
A híroldal a pletykákra éhes olvasókat szolgálja ki.
He writes stories that cater to racist ideas.
Good leaders do not cater to hate.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may understand *"cater to"* only in the neutral sense of *"provide for"* and miss the negative tone in phrases like *"cater to prejudice"* or *"cater to the lowest common denominator."* It is important to notice the critical or disapproving context around this use.
Sens
indulge or encourage bad tendencies
Collocations
cater to prejudices
|cater to stereotypes
|cater to the lowest common denominator
|cater to selfish interests
Synonymes
pander (stronger and more clearly negative; often used in political or media contexts)
|
indulge (focuses on allowing or encouraging bad habits or desires, sometimes in a personal context)
Antonymes
challenge (to oppose or question people’s prejudices or weak points instead of feeding them)
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confront (to directly address harmful attitudes or desires rather than supporting them)
Thèmes
society
|media
|ethics
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Définition
to give people what they want in a way that supports their bad ideas, weak points, or selfish wishes
To try to please someone by giving them what they want in a way that encourages their weaknesses, bad habits, or prejudices.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
cater
API
GB/kˈeɪtɚ/
US/kˈeɪtɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
cater (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (cater)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: cater
- 3rd Person Singular: caters
- Present Participle: catering
- Past: catered
Famille de mots
Forms
caters
verb
catering
verb
catered
verb
Core family
caterer
noun
Expressions
cater for
1/kˈeɪtɚ fɚ/
phrasal verb
provide for needs or wishes
to give or offer what a person, group, or situation needs or wants
Exemples
- This gym caters for both beginners and advanced athletes.
- The new law does not cater for people with irregular work hours.
cater for all tastes
1/kˈeɪtɚ fɚ ˈɔl tˈeɪsts/
fixed phrase
offer options for all preferences
to have many different choices so that everyone can find something they like
Exemples
- The restaurant caters for all tastes, from simple dishes to fine dining.
- Our holiday packages cater for all tastes and budgets.
cater to
1/kˈeɪtɚ tə/
phrasal verb
try to satisfy preferences
to give people what they want or like, often to please them or keep them happy
Exemples
- The service caters to busy professionals who have little free time.
- Some media outlets cater to fear rather than facts.
cater to someone's needs
1/kˈeɪtɚ tə sˈʌmwˌʌnz nˈidz/
fixed phrase
provide everything someone needs
to give a person all the things or services that they need or want
Exemples
- The hotel staff catered to his needs throughout his stay.
- The program is designed to cater to the needs of working parents.