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1 gratify
transitive verb1) (please) freuenbe gratified by or with or at something — über etwas (Akk.) erfreut sein
2) (satisfy) befriedigen [Neugier, Bedürfnis, Eitelkeit]; stillen [Sehnsucht, Verlangen]* * *grati·fy<- ie->[ˈgrætɪfaɪ, AM -t̬ə-]vtI was gratified to hear that I had been right mit Genugtuung habe ich gehört, dass ich Recht gehabt hattehe was \gratify to see how well his students had done er war mit den guten Ergebnissen seiner Studenten sehr zufrieden2. (satisfy)▪ to \gratify sth curiosity, desire, wish etw befriedigen* * *['grtIfaɪ]vt1) (= give pleasure) erfreuento be gratified at or by or with sth — über etw (acc) hocherfreut sein
I was gratified to hear that... — ich habe mit Genugtuung gehört, dass...
2) (= satisfy) befriedigen, zufriedenstellen* * *gratify [-faı] v/t1. jemanden, ein Verlangen etc befriedigen:gratify one’s thirst for knowledge seinen Wissensdurst stillen2. erfreuen:be gratified (at, with) sich freuen (über akk);I am gratified ( oder it gratifies me) to hear that … ich höre mit Genugtuung oder Befriedigung, dass …4. obsa) be-, entlohnenb) jemandem ein (Geld)Geschenk machen* * *transitive verb1) (please) freuenbe gratified by or with or at something — über etwas (Akk.) erfreut sein
2) (satisfy) befriedigen [Neugier, Bedürfnis, Eitelkeit]; stillen [Sehnsucht, Verlangen]* * *v.befriedigen v.erfreuen v. -
2 satisfaction
noun2) no pl. (feeling of gratification) Befriedigung, die (at, with über + Akk.); Genugtuung, die (at, with über + Akk.)job satisfaction — Befriedigung in der Arbeit
what satisfaction can it give you? — was befriedigt dich daran?
meet with somebody's or give somebody [complete] satisfaction — jemanden [in jeder Weise] zufriedenstellen
to somebody's satisfaction, to the satisfaction of somebody — zu jemandes Zufriedenheit
4) (instance of gratification) Befriedigung, dieit is a great satisfaction to me that... — es erfüllt mich mit großer Befriedigung, dass...
have the satisfaction of doing something — das Vergnügen haben, etwas zu tun
* * *[-'fækʃən]1) (the act of satisfying or state of being satisfied: the satisfaction of desires.) die Befriedigung2) (pleasure or contentment: Your success gives me great satisfaction.) die Befriedigung* * *sat·is·fac·tion[ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən, AM ˌsæt̬-]n no plsb derives [or obtains] \satisfaction from [or out of] [doing] sth etw bereitet jdm [große] Befriedigung▪ to do sth to sb's \satisfaction etw zu jds Zufriedenheit tun\satisfaction guaranteed or your money back! Geld-zurück-Garantie bei Unzufriedenheit!sth has its \satisfactions etw verschafft Befriedigung▪ to be a \satisfaction [to sb] [jdm] eine Genugtuung seinto my great \satisfaction zu meiner großen Genugtuung▪ to the \satisfaction of sb zu jds Zufriedenheitto the \satisfaction of the court zur Zufriedenstellung des Gerichtsto demand \satisfaction Genugtuung fordernin \satisfaction of a claim/debt in Erfüllung eines Anspruchs/in Begleichung einer Schuldaccord and \satisfaction vergleichsweise Erfüllungmemorandum of \satisfaction Löschungsbewilligung f* * *["stIs'fkSən]n1) (= act) (of person, needs, creditors, curiosity etc) Befriedigung f; (of debt) Begleichung f, Tilgung f; (of employer etc) Zufriedenstellung f; (of ambition) Verwirklichung f; (of conditions, contract) Erfüllung f2) Zufriedenheit f (at mit)the satisfaction at or of having solved a difficult problem — die Genugtuung or das befriedigende Gefühl, ein schwieriges Problem gelöst zu haben
to feel a sense of satisfaction at sth — Genugtuung über etw (acc) empfinden
at least you have the satisfaction of seeing him pay — Sie haben wenigstens die Genugtuung, dass er zahlen muss
she would not give him the satisfaction of seeing how annoyed she was — sie wollte ihm nicht die Genugtuung geben, ihren Ärger zu sehen
he did it just for the satisfaction of seeing her suffer — er tat es nur, um sie leiden zu sehen
we hope the meal was to your complete satisfaction — wir hoffen, Sie waren mit dem Essen zufrieden or das Essen ist zu Ihrer vollen Zufriedenheit ausgefallen (form)
has it been done to your satisfaction? — sind Sie damit zufrieden?, ist es zu Ihrer Zufriedenheit erledigt worden? (form)
if anything in the hotel is not to your satisfaction —
our aim, your satisfaction — bei uns ist der Kunde König
the machine is guaranteed to give complete satisfaction —
it gives me much satisfaction to introduce... — es ist mir eine besondere Freude,... vorstellen zu können
to get satisfaction out of sth — Befriedigung in etw (dat) finden
I can't get any satisfaction — ich bin unbefriedigt
he gets satisfaction out of his job — seine Arbeit befriedigt ihn
he proved to my satisfaction that... — er hat überzeugend bewiesen, dass...
he has shown to the examiners' satisfaction that... — der Prüfungsausschuss hat befunden, dass er...
she has shown to the court's satisfaction that... — sie hat dem Gericht überzeugend dargelegt, dass...
3)(= satisfying thing)
your son's success must be a great satisfaction to you —one of her greatest satisfactions comes from her work with children — eines der Dinge, die sie am meisten befriedigt, ist ihre Arbeit mit Kindern
it is no satisfaction to me to know that... — es ist kein Trost (für mich) zu wissen, dass...
to demand/obtain satisfaction from sb — Genugtuung or Satisfaktion (old)
* * *satisfaction [ˌsætısˈfækʃn] s1. Befriedigung f, Zufriedenstellung f:find satisfaction in Befriedigung finden in (dat);give satisfaction befriedigen ( → 4)2. (at, with) Zufriedenheit f (mit), Befriedigung f, Genugtuung f (über akk):to the satisfaction of all zur Zufriedenheit aller;with satisfaction zufrieden;“satisfaction or money back” „bei Nichtgefallen Geld zurück“3. REL Sühne f4. Satisfaktion f, Genugtuung f (Duell etc):a) Befriedigung f (eines Anspruchs, eines Gläubigers)b) Erfüllung f (einer Bedingung, eines Urteils), Bezahlung f (einer Schuld):in satisfaction of zur Befriedigung etc (gen)6. Überzeugung f, Gewissheit f:show to the court’s satisfaction JUR einwandfrei glaubhaft machen* * *noun2) no pl. (feeling of gratification) Befriedigung, die (at, with über + Akk.); Genugtuung, die (at, with über + Akk.)3) no pl. (gratified state)meet with somebody's or give somebody [complete] satisfaction — jemanden [in jeder Weise] zufriedenstellen
to somebody's satisfaction, to the satisfaction of somebody — zu jemandes Zufriedenheit
4) (instance of gratification) Befriedigung, dieit is a great satisfaction to me that... — es erfüllt mich mit großer Befriedigung, dass...
have the satisfaction of doing something — das Vergnügen haben, etwas zu tun
* * *n.Befriedigung f.Genugtuung f.Zufriedenheit f. -
3 complacer
v.1 to please.me complace anunciar… I am pleased to announce…Su dedicación complace a Ricardo Her dedication pleases Richard.2 to be pleased by.Me complace tu esfuerzo I am pleased by your effort.3 to be pleased to, to be delighted to.Me complace ver que estás bien I am pleased to see you are fine.* * *1 (satisfacer) to satisfy, gratify, oblige■ ¿en qué puedo complacerle? what can I do for you?2 (agradar) to please3 formal to please, give pleasure■ me complace anunciar... it gives me great pleasure to announce...1 to take pleasure (en, in)■ los señores Solano se complacen en invitarle al enlace matrimonial de su hijo Mr and Mrs Solano have great pleasure in inviting you to their son's wedding* * *verb1) to please2) indulge* * *1. VT1) [gen] to please; [+ cliente] to help, oblige; [+ jefe] to humournos complace anunciarles... — we are pleased to announce...
¿en qué puedo complacerle? — (Com) frm can I help you?, what can I do for you?
2) [+ deseo] to indulge, gratify2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to please2.me complace presentarles a... — (frml) it gives me great pleasure to welcome... (frml)
complacerse v pronnos complacemos en anunciar la boda de... — (frml) we have great pleasure in announcing the marriage of... (frml)
* * *= oblige, gratify, bring + pleasure, please, be happy to.Ex. In spite of their protestations to the contrary, most bosses prefer subordinates whom they get along with, who oblige happily when asked to undertake tasks.Ex. I was much impressed to hear Mr. Howard and especially gratified to hear him use the word standards.Ex. Despite its faults and inadequacies the public library brings pleasure to, and satisfies some of the needs of, millions the world over.Ex. By polar contrast the book for the mass culture reader, the 'consumer', simply aims to please.Ex. Maybe Juan and his merry companions would be happy to relegate us to the boiler room, or a janitor's closet!.----* complacer a Alguien = play to + Nombre.* complacerse = gloat.* complacerse (de) = be pleased (to).* difícil de complacer = choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.].* * *1.verbo transitivo to please2.me complace presentarles a... — (frml) it gives me great pleasure to welcome... (frml)
complacerse v pronnos complacemos en anunciar la boda de... — (frml) we have great pleasure in announcing the marriage of... (frml)
* * *= oblige, gratify, bring + pleasure, please, be happy to.Ex: In spite of their protestations to the contrary, most bosses prefer subordinates whom they get along with, who oblige happily when asked to undertake tasks.
Ex: I was much impressed to hear Mr. Howard and especially gratified to hear him use the word standards.Ex: Despite its faults and inadequacies the public library brings pleasure to, and satisfies some of the needs of, millions the world over.Ex: By polar contrast the book for the mass culture reader, the 'consumer', simply aims to please.Ex: Maybe Juan and his merry companions would be happy to relegate us to the boiler room, or a janitor's closet!.* complacer a Alguien = play to + Nombre.* complacerse = gloat.* complacerse (de) = be pleased (to).* difícil de complacer = choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.].* * *complacer [E3 ]vtto pleasees difícil complacer a todos it's hard to please everyonenos complace comunicarle que … ( frml); we are pleased to inform you that …complacerse EN algo to take pleasure IN sthse complace en ayudar a los demás he takes pleasure in helping otherslos señores Varela se complacen en anunciar el compromiso de … ( frml); Mr and Mrs Varela have great pleasure in announcing the engagement of … ( frml)* * *
complacer ( conjugate complacer) verbo transitivo
to please
complacerse verbo pronominal complacerse en algo to take pleasure in sth
complacer verbo transitivo frml to please: me complace anunciarles..., it gives me great pleasure to announce...
' complacer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gratificar
- hueso
- satisfacer
English:
accommodate
- gratify
- pander
- please
- eager
- no
* * *♦ vtto please;me complace anunciar que… I am pleased to announce (that)…* * *v/t please* * *complacer {57} vt: to please* * *complacer vb to please -
4 gratifier
gratifier [gʀatifje]➭ TABLE 7 transitive verb* * *gʀatifje* * *ɡʀatifje vt1) (= pourvoir, récompenser)gratifier qn de [honneur, titre, sourire] — to favour sb with Grande-Bretagne to favor sb with USA
2) PSYCHOLOGIE, PSYCHIATRIE (= valoriser) to fulfil* * *gratifier verb table: plier vtr1 ( faire bénéficier) gratifier qn de qch to give sb sth; il a gratifié le serveur d'un pourboire princier he gave the waiter a princely tip; il l'a gratifié d'un bon coup de pied he gave him a good kick; sa voisine l'a gratifié d'un beau sourire the girl next door favouredGB him with a lovely smile ou bestowed a lovely smile on him;2 ( satisfaire) to gratify; se sentir gratifié to feel gratified.[gratifje] verbe transitif1. [satisfaire]2. (ironique)
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