satisfactory

S2 W2

BrE /ˈsætɪsfərɪtɪ/ AmE /ˈsætɪsfəreɪ/

adjective en → es

1 ACCEPTABLE [attributive / predicative] B1

good enough to be accepted or approved, although not perfect

aceptable, satisfactorio

  • a satisfactory result/answer/explanation

Collocations satisfactory performance · satisfactory progress

  • The report was satisfactory, but not excellent.

    El informe fue aceptable, pero no excelente.

2 MEETING REQUIREMENTS [attributive / predicative] B2

meeting the requirements or standards that are necessary for something to be acceptable or successful

cumplir con los requisitos, satisfacer las necesidades

  • a satisfactory level of performance

Collocations satisfactory standard · satisfactory condition

  • The company's safety record is satisfactory.

    El registro de seguridad de la empresa es satisfactorio.