satisfaction
gb/sˌætɪsfˈækʃən/ us/sˌætɪsfˈækʃən/
B1
Engelska
~ 2800
elégedettség, teljesítés, kiegyenlítés, kielégítés, elégtétel, jóvátétel, kártérítés
SUBSTANTIV
B1
1
elégedettség
B2
Användningsmönster:
[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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'satisfaction' with 'satisfactory'; the first is a feeling, the second describes something that is acceptable or good enough.
Betydelse
Pleasure from fulfilled needs
Ordkombinationer
deep satisfaction
|sense of satisfaction
|express satisfaction
|gain satisfaction
|feel satisfaction
Synonymer
contentment (Implies a calm, peaceful form of satisfaction, often without excitement.)
Antonymer
dissatisfaction (The opposite feeling of being unhappy or displeased with a result or situation.)
Teman
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
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.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
2
Användningsmönster:
[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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may confuse this with personal happiness; here it refers to meeting standards or requirements, not just feeling good.
Betydelse
Fulfilling a demand or need
Ordkombinationer
full satisfaction
|complete satisfaction
|satisfaction of a claim
Synonymer
fulfillment (Often used in a more formal or contractual context to indicate completion of requirements.)
Antonymer
breach (Failure to meet an obligation or requirement.)
Teman
business
|law
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Doing what is needed to make someone happy or to meet a rule or demand.
The act of meeting a requirement, request, or expectation.
SUBSTANTIV
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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may not realize this sense is formal and often legal, and it is less about emotion and more about justice or repayment.
Betydelse
Making amends for wrongdoing
Ordkombinationer
seek satisfaction
|give satisfaction
Synonymer
compensation (A general term for something given in return for loss or damage; less formal than 'satisfaction' in legal contexts.)
Antonymer
harm (Causing injury rather than making amends for it.)
Teman
law
Definition
Doing something to make up for hurting someone or causing a problem.
The act of compensating someone for harm, loss, or injury suffered.
Grammatik
Grundform
satisfaction
IPA
GB/sˌætɪsfˈækʃən/
US/sˌætɪsfˈækʃən/
Stavelser och betoning
sat - is - fac - tion (4 stavelser)
Stress on 3rd syllable (fac)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: satisfaction
- Plural: satisfaction, satisfactions
Ordfamilj
Forms
satisfactions
noun
Related words
satisfactory
adjective B1
satisfactorily
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
Uttryck
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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- Customer satisfaction is our top priority.
- The survey showed high levels of customer satisfaction.
- The survey measures customer satisfaction after each purchase.