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sat·is·fac·to·ry
(săt′ĭs-făk′tə-rē)adj.
Giving satisfaction sufficient to meet a demand or requirement; adequate. See Synonyms at sufficient.
sat′is·fac′to·ri·ly adv.
sat′is·fac′to·ri·ness n.
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satisfactory
(ˌsætɪsˈfæktərɪ; -trɪ)adj
1. adequate or suitable; acceptable: a satisfactory answer.
2. giving satisfaction
3. (Ecclesiastical Terms) constituting or involving atonement, recompense, or expiation for sin
ˌsatisˈfactorily adv
ˌsatisˈfactoriness n
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sat•is•fac•to•ry
(ˌsæt ɪsˈfæk tə ri, -ˈfæk tri)adj.
1. satisfying demands, expectations, or requirements; adequate.
2. atoning or expiating.
[1520–30; < Medieval Latin satisfactōrius= Latin satisfac(ere) (see satisfaction) + -tōrius -tory 1]
sat`is•fac′to•ri•ly, adv.
sat`is•fac′to•ri•ness, n.
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satisfactory
– satisfying1. 'satisfactory'
You say that something is satisfactory when it is acceptable or fulfils a particular need or purpose.
His doctor described his state of health as fairly satisfactory.
It's not a satisfactory system.
2. 'satisfying'
You do not use satisfactory to describe something that gives you a feeling of pleasure and fulfilment. The word you use is satisfying.
There's nothing more satisfying than doing the work you love.
It's wonderful to have a satisfying hobby.
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Adj. 1. satisfactory - giving satisfaction; "satisfactory living conditions"; "his grades were satisfactory"
acceptable - worthy of acceptance or satisfactory; "acceptable levels of radiation"; "performances varied from acceptable to excellent"
adequate, equal - having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task; "she had adequate training"; "her training was adequate"; "she was adequate to the job"; "he was equal to the task"
unsatisfactory - not giving satisfaction; "shops should take back unsatisfactory goods"; "her performance proved to be unsatisfactory"; "life is becoming increasingly unsatifactory"; "our discussion was very unsatisfactory"
2. [画像:satisfactory - meeting requirements]satisfactory - meeting requirements; "the step makes a satisfactory seat"
good - having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified; "good news from the hospital"; "a good report card"; "when she was good she was very very good"; "a good knife is one good for cutting"; "this stump will make a good picnic table"; "a good check"; "a good joke"; "a good exterior paint"; "a good secretary"; "a good dress for the office"
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satisfactory
adjective adequate, acceptable, good enough, average, fair, all right, suitable, sufficient, competent, up to scratch, passable, up to standard, up to the mark I never got a satisfactory answer.
inadequate, unacceptable, insufficient, unsatisfactory, bad, poor, unsuitable, mediocre, below par, sub-standard, leaving a lot to be desired, not up to scratch (informal), no great shakes (informal), half-pie (N.Z. informal)
inadequate, unacceptable, insufficient, unsatisfactory, bad, poor, unsuitable, mediocre, below par, sub-standard, leaving a lot to be desired, not up to scratch (informal), no great shakes (informal), half-pie (N.Z. informal)
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satisfactory
adjective1. Being what is needed without being in excess:
2. Of moderately good quality but less than excellent:
3. Serving to convince:
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Translations
uspokojivývyhovující
tilfredsstillende
tyydyttävä
zadovoljavajući
viîunandi, fullnægjandi
満足のいく
만족스러운
zadovoljiv
nöjaktig
ที่พึงพอใจ
đáng hài lòng
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satisfactory
adj → befriedigend, zufriedenstellend ; account, completion of contract → zufriedenstellend ; (= only just good enough) → ausreichend, hinlänglich attr; reason → triftig, einleuchtend ; excuse → angemessen, annehmbar ; (in exams) → ausreichend, befriedigend ; to bring something to a satisfactory conclusion → etw zufriedenstellend zum Abschluss bringen ; to be in a satisfactory condition (Med) → sich in einem zufriedenstellenden Zustand befinden ; work is proceeding at a satisfactory pace → die Arbeit geht zufriedenstellend voran ; how satisfactory do you find the new conditions? → wie sind Sie mit den neuen Verhältnissen zufrieden?; his work is only just satisfactory → seine Arbeit ist gerade noch annehmbar or (Sch) → befriedigend ; this is just not satisfactory! → das geht so nicht!; (= not enough) → das reicht einfach nicht (aus)!; it’s hardly satisfactory being given only one hour’s notice → das geht doch nicht, wenn einem nur eine Stunde vorher Bescheid gesagt wird ; an offer of 8% is simply not satisfactory → ein Angebot von 8% reicht einfach nicht ; your attitude is not satisfactory → Ihre Einstellung lässt zu wünschen übrig
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satisfactory
[ˌsætɪsˈfækt/ərɪ] adj → soddisfacente (Scol) → sufficienteto bring sth to a satisfactory conclusion → concludere qc in modo soddisfacente
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satisfy
(ˈsӕtisfai) verb1. to give (a person) enough of what is wanted or needed to take away hunger, curiosity etc. The apple didn't satisfy my hunger; I told him enough to satisfy his curiosity. bevredig يُرْضي، يُشْبِع رَغَبَةً удволетворявам satisfazer ukojit stillen tilfredsstille ικανοποιώ satisfacer rahuldama خرسند كردن tyydyttää satisfaire לְסַפֵּק सन्तुष्ट करना utažiti kielégít memuaskan fullnægja, seðja soddisfare 満足させる 총족시키다 patenkinti, (nu)malšinti apmierināt; []dzēst (interesi); slāpēt mengenyangkan bevredigen tilfredsstille, stille zadawalać, zaspakajać راضى كول، خوشالول، خوښول: اداكول، مجرا كول: جواب وركول، قانع كول: اړه تر سره كول satisfazer a sătura; a satisface утолять u(spo)kojiť zadovoljiti zadovoljiti stilla ทําให้พอใจ tatmin etmek (使)滿足 вгамовувати مطمئن کرنا làm hài lòng (使)满足
2. to please. She is very difficult to satisfy. tevrede te stel يُرْضي، يُسِر задоволявам satisfazer uspokojit befriedigen stille tilfreds ικανοποιώ, κάνω κπ. να ευχαριστηθεί satisfacer meele järgi olema راضي كردن miellyttää satisfaire לְסַפֵּק אֶת- पूरा करना zadovoljiti örömet szerez menyenangkan gera til geðs soddisfare, accontentare 喜ばせる 만족시키다 įtikti izpatikt menggembirakan tevreden stellen tilfredsstille zadowolić راضى كول satisfazer a satisface удовлетворять uspokojiť zadovoljiti zadovoljiti tillfredsställa พอใจ memnun etmek 使滿意 задовольняти توقع پوری کرنا đáp ứng, thỏa mãn (使)满意
ˌsatisˈfaction (-ˈfӕkʃən) noun1. the act of satisfying or state of being satisfied. the satisfaction of desires. bevrediging إشْباع الرَّغْبَه، إرْضاء удволетворение satisfação ukojení die Befriedigung tilfredsstillelse ικανοποίηση satisfacción rahuldamine, rahuldus ارضا tyydytys satisfaction שְׂבִיעוּת-רָצוֹן सन्तोष zadovoljavanje kielégítés; kielégülés pemuasan fullnæging soddisfacimento 満足 충족 pa(si)tenkinimas apmierinājums rasa puas bevrediging tilfredsstillelse zaspokojenie سوده، قناعت، رضايت، تسل: بدله، عوض، رضايت، تسل: بدله، عوض: ترسره كونه، برېكړه، فيصله satisfação satisfacere удовлетворение uspokojenie, spokojnosť zadovoljitev; zadoščenost zadovoljenje tillfredsställelse ความพอใจ tatmin 滿足 задоволення تسکین، تسلی sự thỏa mãn 满足,满意
2. pleasure or contentment. Your success gives me great satisfaction. bevrediging رِضى، سُرور задоволство satisfação uspokojení die Befriedigung tilfredsstillelse ικανοποίηση, ευχαρίστηση satisfacción rõõm رضايت tyytyväisyys satisfaction שְׂבִיעוּת-רָצוֹן संताष zadovoljstvo megelégedés kepuasan fullnægja, ánægja soddisfazione 満足 만족 pasitenkinimas gandarījums kepuasan voldoening tilfredshet satysfakcja, przyjemność رضايت satisfação satisfacţie удовольствие, радость zadosťučinenie, spokojnosť zadovoljstvo zadovoljstvo tillfredsställelse, belåtenhet ความสําราญใจ; ความพอใจ memnuniyet 稱心,滿意 задоволення اطمینان đem lại sự hài lòng 欣慰,满足
ˌsatisˈfactory (-ˈfӕktəri) adjective (negative unsatisfactory) giving satisfaction; good enough to satisfy. Your work is not satisfactory; The condition of the sick man is satisfactory. bevredigend مُرْضٍ задоволителен satisfatório uspokojivý, vyhovující befriedigend tilfredsstillende ικανοποιητικός satisfactorio rahuldav رضايت بخش tyydyttävä satisfaisant מַשבִּיע רָצוֹן सन्तोषजनक zadovoljavajući, dovoljan kielégítő memuaskan viðunandi, fullnægjandi soddisfacente 満足のゆく 만족스러운 patenkinamas apmierinošs memuaskan bevredigend tilfredsstillende, fyllestgjørende zadawalający سوده ناك، دتسل وړ، دقناعت وړ satisfatório satisfăcător удовлетворительный uspokojivý, dostatočný zadovoljiv zadovoljavajući tillfredsställande, nöjaktig น่าพอใจ tatmin edici 令人滿意的 задовільний; достатній اطمینان بخش vừa ý 令人满意的
ˌsatisˈfactorily (-ˈfӕktə-) adverb bevredigend بِرِضى задоволително satisfatoriamente uspokojivě befriedigend tilfredsstillende ικανοποιητικά satisfactoriamente rahuldavalt به طرزي رضايت بخش tyydyttävästi de manière satisfaisante בְּאוֹפֶן מַשבִּיע רָצוֹן संतोजनकता से, यथेष्टता पूर्वक dostatno, zadovoljavajuće kielégítően secara memuaskan á viðunandi hátt in maniera soddisfacente 満足して 만족스럽게 patenkinamai apmierinoši dengan memuaskan bevredigend tilfredsstillende, fyllestgjørende zadawalająco دقناعت وړ satisfatoriamente (în mod) satisfăcător удовлетворительно uspokojivo zadovoljivo zadovoljavajuće tillfredsställande, nöjaktigt อย่างน่าพอใจ tatmin edici bir şekilde 令人滿意地 задовільно; достатньо آسودگی سے một cách hài lòng 令人满意地
ˈsatisfied adjective (sometimes with with) pleased. I'm satisfied with his progress; a satisfied customer. tevrede راضٍ عن، مَسْرور доволен satisfeito spokojený zufrieden tilfreds ικανοποιημένος satisfecho rahul رضايت آميز tyytyväinen satisfait מְסוּפָּק संतोष zadovoljan elégedett puas ánægður soddisfatto, contento 満足した 만족한 patenkintas apmierināts; gandarīts puas hati tevreden tilfreds zadowolony دتسل وړ satisfeito satisfăcut удовлетворённый; довольный spokojný zadovoljen zadovoljan tillfredsställd, nöjd, belåten พอใจ tatmin/memnun olmuş 感到滿意的 задоволений مطمئن cảm thấy hài lòng 满意的
ˈsatisfying adjective pleasing. The story had a satisfying ending. bevredigend مُرْضٍ، مُفْرِح задоволяващ agradável líbivý zufriedenstellend glædelig ικανοποιητικός, ευχάριστος satisfactorio meeldiv راضي كننده miellyttävä satisfaisant מַשבִּיע רָצוֹן संतोषजनक ugodno megnyugtató menyenangkan ánægjulegur soddisfacente; convincente 満足のゆく 만족시키는 geras, malonus, teikiantis pasitenkinimą apmierinošas, labas yang memuaskan hati voldoening geven tilfredsstillende zadawalający راضی کوونکی agradável satisfăcător доставляющий удовольствие uspokojivý zadovoljujoč zadovoljavajući tillfredsställande ซึ่งน่าพอใจ hoşa gidici, memnun edici 令人滿意的 переконливий; задовольняючий اطمینان بخش đem lại sự thỏa mãn 令人满意的
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satisfactory
→ مُرْضٍ uspokojivý tilfredsstillende befriedigend ικανοποιητικός satisfactorio tyydyttävä satisfaisant zadovoljavajući soddisfacente 満足のいく 만족스러운 naar tevredenheid tilfredsstillende zadowalający satisfatório удовлетворительный nöjaktig ที่พึงพอใจ tatmin edici đáng hài lòng 满意Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
satisfactory
a. satisfactorio-a;
___ condition → condición ___
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