satisfy
BrE /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ AmE /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/
verb en → es
past satisfied pp satisfied ing satisfying
to make someone feel that their desires or needs have been met
satisfacer, complacer, contentar
- satisfy somebody's desire/need/want
Collocations satisfy a craving · satisfy a need
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The food was delicious and satisfied my hunger.
La comida estaba deliciosa y sació mi hambre.
to meet the requirements or conditions of something
cumplir, satisfacer, cumplir con
- satisfy a condition/requirement
Collocations satisfy a legal requirement · satisfy the terms of an agreement
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The company must satisfy all safety regulations.
La empresa debe cumplir con todas las regulaciones de seguridad.
to make someone feel less worried or angry
calmar, tranquilizar, satisfacer
- satisfy somebody's concerns
Collocations satisfy a customer's complaint · satisfy an employee's demands
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The manager tried to satisfy the client's complaints.
El gerente intentó calmar las quejas del cliente.
to be pleased or satisfied with something
estar satisfecho/a con, complacerse en
- be satisfied with sth
Collocations be satisfied with the results · be satisfied with one's performance
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She was satisfied with her exam score.
Ella estaba satisfecha con su calificación en el examen.
to be pleased or satisfied about something that has happened
estar contento/a por, estar satisfecho/a con
- be satisfied with sth
Collocations be satisfied about the outcome · be satisfied that something has happened
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He was satisfied that his team had won.
Él estaba satisfecho de que su equipo había ganado.