How do you use "satisfy" in a sentence?

The meal was large enough to satisfy everyone's hunger. I'm not satisfied with the quality of this work. You need to satisfy certain conditions to be eligible.

satisfy

Q: What does "satisfy" mean?

To meet someone's needs, expectations, or desires Satisfy means to fulfil someone's wishes, needs, or expectations. It can refer to meeting requirements (satisfy conditions) or making someone content. 'Satisfied' describes being pleased with something. 'Satisfaction' is the noun. 'Satisfactory' means good enough but not excellent.

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Meaning: To meet someone's needs, expectations, or desires

满足，使满意

satisfacer

満足させる、満たす

만족시키다, 충족시키다

Satisfy means to fulfil someone's wishes, needs, or expectations. It can refer to meeting requirements (satisfy conditions) or making someone content. 'Satisfied' describes being pleased with something. 'Satisfaction' is the noun. 'Satisfactory' means good enough but not excellent.

「satisfy」意思是满足某人的愿望、需求或期望。可以指满足要求（满足条件）或使某人满意。「satisfied」描述对某事感到满意。「satisfaction」是名词。「satisfactory」意味着足够好但不是很出色。

Satisfy significa cumplir los deseos, necesidades o expectativas de alguien. Puede referirse a cumplir requisitos (satisfacer condiciones) o hacer que alguien esté contento. «Satisfied» describe estar complacido con algo. «Satisfaction» es el sustantivo. «Satisfactory» significa suficientemente bueno pero no excelente.

「satisfy」は誰かの願望、ニーズ、または期待を満たすことを意味します。要件を満たす（条件を満たす）ことや、誰かを満足させることを指すことがあります。「satisfied」は何かに満足していることを表します。「satisfaction」は名詞です。「satisfactory」は十分だが優れていないという意味です。

'satisfy'는 누군가의 소망, 필요, 기대를 충족시키다는 뜻입니다. 요건을 충족하다(satisfy conditions)거나 누군가를 만족시키는 것을 가리킬 수 있습니다. 'satisfied'는 무언가에 만족한 상태를 나타냅니다. 'satisfaction'은 명사입니다. 'satisfactory'는 훌륭하지는 않지만 충분히 괜찮다는 뜻입니다.

Examples

The meal was large enough to satisfy everyone's hunger.
这顿饭足够满足每个人的饥饿。
La comida fue lo suficientemente grande para satisfacer el hambre de todos.
食事は皆の空腹を満たすのに十分な量でした。
식사는 모두의 배고픔을 채우기에 충분한 양이었습니다.
I'm not satisfied with the quality of this work.
我对这项工作的质量不满意。
No estoy satisfecho con la calidad de este trabajo.
この仕事の質には満足していません。
이 작업의 질에 만족하지 않습니다.
You need to satisfy certain conditions to be eligible.
你需要满足某些条件才有资格。
Necesitas satisfacer ciertas condiciones para ser elegible.
資格を得るには特定の条件を満たす必要があります。
자격을 얻으려면 특정 조건을 충족해야 합니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'satisfacere' meaning 'to do enough for', from 'satis' (enough) and 'facere' (to do, make). The same root 'satis' gives us 'saturate' and 'sad' (originally meaning sated).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal