satisfaction

S2 W2

BrE /səˈtɪfɪkейʃn/ AmE /səˈtɪfɪkeɪʃn/

noun en → es

1 FEELING OF CONTENTMENT B1

a feeling of happiness and contentment because you have achieved something or because a situation is good for you

satisfacción, complacencia

  • feel satisfaction from/about sth

Collocations job satisfaction · customer satisfaction

  • She felt a great sense of satisfaction when she passed her exams.

    Ella sintió una gran satisfacción cuando pasó sus exámenes.

2 FULFILLMENT B1

the state of being pleased because your needs or desires have been met, especially in a professional context

satisfacción, satisfactoriedad

  • achieve satisfaction from sth

Collocations personal satisfaction · professional satisfaction

  • He found great personal satisfaction in helping others.

    Encontró una gran satisfacción personal al ayudar a otros.

3 LEGAL SETTLEMENT C1

the act of settling or resolving something, especially in a legal context

satisfacción, cumplimiento

  • achieve satisfaction from sth

Collocations court satisfaction · legal satisfaction

  • The court granted the plaintiff's request for satisfaction.

    El tribunal concedió la solicitud del demandante de satisfacción.

4 FULFILLING A DUTY C1

the act of fulfilling a duty or obligation

cumplimiento, realización

  • achieve satisfaction from sth

Collocations moral satisfaction · duty satisfaction

  • She felt a moral satisfaction in doing her duty.

    Ella sintió una satisfacción moral al hacer su deber.