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1 satisfied

SATISFIED WITH, OF
Satisfied with something означает 'удовлетворенный, довольный чём-л.': satisfied with one's position. Satisfied of something имеет значение 'убедившийся в чем-л.': satisfied of a fact.

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2 satisfied

adjective

1) (contented) zufrieden

be satisfied with doing something — sich damit begnügen, etwas zu tun

2) (convinced) überzeugt (of von)

be satisfied that... — [davon] überzeugt sein, dass...

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adjective ((sometimes with with) pleased: I'm satisfied with his progress; a satisfied customer.) zufrieden

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sat·is·fied

[ˈsætɪsfaɪd, AM ˈsæt̬-]

adj zufrieden

▪ to be \satisfied with sth/sb mit etw/jdm zufrieden sein

a \satisfied customer ein zufriedener Kunde/eine zufriedene Kundin

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['stIsfaɪd]
adj

1) (= content) person, customer zufrieden

to be satisfied with sth — mit etw zufrieden sein

you'll have to be satisfied with that — Sie werden sich damit zufriedengeben or begnügen or bescheiden (geh) müssen

not satisfied with that he... — damit noch immer nicht zufrieden, er...

(are you) satisfied? (iro) —

you've really upset her now, I hope you're satisfied with a satisfied look on his face — sie ist ganz außer sich, bist du jetzt zufrieden? mit einem zufriedenen Gesichtsausdruck

2) (= certain, = convinced) überzeugt

to be satisfied that... — der Überzeugung sein, dass...

they were not satisfied with the answers — sie waren mit den Antworten nicht zufrieden

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adjective

1) (contented) zufrieden

be satisfied with doing something — sich damit begnügen, etwas zu tun

2) (convinced) überzeugt (of von)

be satisfied that... — [davon] überzeugt sein, dass...

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adj.

befriedigt adj.

befriedigten adj.

zufrieden gestellte adj.

zufriedengestellt (alt.Rechtschreibung) adj.

English-german dictionary > satisfied
3 satisfied

adjective ((sometimes with with) pleased: I'm satisfied with his progress; a satisfied customer.) satisfecho

satisfied adj satisfecho

satisfied

tr['sætɪsfaɪd]

adjective

1 satisfecho,-a, complacido,-a, contento,-a

■ another satisfied customer otro cliente satisfecho

■ we'd be satisfied with steak and chips nos contentaríamos con un bistec con patatas

2 (convinced) convencido,-a

satisfied

adj.

• campante adj.

• pagado, -a adj.

• satisfecho, -a adj.

'sætəsfaɪd, 'sætɪsfaɪd
adjective <expression/customer> satisfecho; < smile> de satisfacción

(to be) satisfied WITH somebody/something — (estar*) satisfecho con alguien/algo

['sætɪsfaɪd]
ADJ [person, customer] satisfecho
• a satisfied customer — un cliente satisfecho

he's never satisfied — no está nunca contento or satisfecho

• to be satisfied with sth — estar satisfecho con algo

we are very satisfied with it — estamos muy satisfechos con ello

you'll have to be satisfied with that — tendrás que contentarte con eso

I am not satisfied that... — (=convinced) no estoy convencido de que... + subjun

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['sætəsfaɪd, 'sætɪsfaɪd]
adjective <expression/customer> satisfecho; < smile> de satisfacción

(to be) satisfied WITH somebody/something — (estar*) satisfecho con alguien/algo

English-spanish dictionary > satisfied
4 zufrieden

Adj.

1. content(ed), satisfied ( mit with); mit einer Leistung: pleased, satisfied; mit sich selbst: complacent; glücklich und zufrieden perfectly content ( oder happy); ich bin damit zufrieden auch I’m quite happy with it, I have no complaints; sie ist mit nichts zufrieden she’s never satisfied, there’s no pleasing her; sie ist mit allem zufrieden she’s not fussy, she’s very easy to please; du machst ein sehr zufriedenes Gesicht you look very satisfied with yourself; wie geht’s? - bin zufrieden umg. can’t complain; du kannst zufrieden sein, dass... you can be happy ( oder thankful) that...; bist du jetzt zufrieden? umg., iro. are you quite satisfied ( oder happy) now?

2. mit Verben: sich zufrieden geben be content ( mit with); sich zufrieden geben mit auch settle for, (be prepared to) accept; damit musst du dich zufrieden geben auch you’ll have to learn to put up with it, that’s the best we etc. can do; damit wollte er sich nicht zufrieden geben he wasn’t prepared to accept ( oder put up with) that; zufrieden lassen umg. (jemanden) leave s.o. alone ( oder in peace); (etw.) leave s.th. alone; lass mich damit zufrieden! umg. stop pestering me about it!, I don’t want to know!; zufrieden stellen satisfy; schwer zufrieden zu stellen hard to please

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content; satisfied; pleased; contented

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zu|frie|den [tsu'friːdn]
1. adj
contented, content pred
ein zufríédenes Gesicht machen — to look pleased

mit jdm/etw zufríéden sein — to be satisfied or happy with sb/sth

wie gehts? – man ist zufríéden (inf) — how are things? – can't complain or mustn't grumble (inf)

er ist nie zufríéden — he's never content or satisfied

er ist mit nichts zufríéden — nothing pleases him, there's no pleasing him

es zufríéden sein (old) — to be well pleased

2. adv
contentedly
zufríéden lächeln — to smile contentedly

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1) (satisfied; quietly happy: He doesn't want more money - he's content with what he has.) content

2) (satisfied; quietly happy: a contented sigh.) contented

3) contentedly

4) (happy; satisfied: Aren't you pleased about moving house?; She was pleased with the dress.) pleased

5) ((sometimes with with) pleased: I'm satisfied with his progress; a satisfied customer.) satisfied

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zu·frie·den

[tsuˈfri:dn̩]

I. adj (befriedigt) satisfied ( mit + dat with)

danke, ich bin sehr \zufrieden thanks, everything's fine; (glücklich) contented ( mit + dat with), content pred

ein \zufriedener Kunde a satisfied customer

ein \zufriedenes Lächeln a satisfied smile, a smile of satisfaction

II. adv with satisfaction; (glücklich) contentedly

\zufrieden lächeln to smile with satisfaction, to give a satisfied smile

jdn/etw \zufrieden stellen to satisfy sb/sth

jds Wissensdurst \zufrieden stellen to satisfy sb's thirst for knowledge

\zufrieden stellend satisfactory

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1.
Adjektiv contented; (befriedigt) satisfied

mit etwas zufrieden sein — be satisfied with something

bist du jetzt zufrieden? — are you satisfied [now]?

ein zufriedenes Gesicht machen — look contented or satisfied

wir können zufrieden sein — we can't complain

sich zufrieden geben — be satisfied

jemanden zufrieden stellen — satisfy somebody
2.
adverbial contentedly

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zufrieden adj content(ed), satisfied (

mit with); mit einer Leistung: pleased, satisfied; mit sich selbst: complacent;

glücklich und zufrieden perfectly content ( oder happy);

ich bin damit zufrieden auch I’m quite happy with it, I have no complaints;

sie ist mit nichts zufrieden she’s never satisfied, there’s no pleasing her;

sie ist mit allem zufrieden she’s not fussy, she’s very easy to please;

du machst ein sehr zufriedenes Gesicht you look very satisfied with yourself;

wie geht’s? -

bin zufrieden umg can’t complain;

du kannst zufrieden sein, dass … you can be happy ( oder thankful) that …;

bist du jetzt zufrieden? umg, iron are you quite satisfied ( oder happy) now?;

zufrieden stellen → zufriedenstellen;

zufrieden stellend → zufriedenstellend

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1.
Adjektiv contented; (befriedigt) satisfied

mit etwas zufrieden sein — be satisfied with something

bist du jetzt zufrieden? — are you satisfied [now]?

ein zufriedenes Gesicht machen — look contented or satisfied

wir können zufrieden sein — we can't complain

sich zufrieden geben — be satisfied

jemanden zufrieden stellen — satisfy somebody
2.
adverbial contentedly

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adj.

content adj.

contented adj.

pleased adj. adv.

contentedly adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > zufrieden
5 conformar

v.

1 to shape.

2 to conform, to adapt, to equate, to make alike.

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conformar

► verbo transitivo

1 (dar forma) to shape

2 (adaptar) to conform, adjust

■ habrá que conformar los gastos a los beneficios we'll have to adjust the expenses to the profits

► verbo intransitivo

1 (concordar) to agree ( con, with)

► verbo pronominal conformarse

1 (contentarse) to resign oneself ( con, to), be content ( con, with), make do ( con, with)

■ tendré que conformarme con este sueldo I'll have to be content with this salary

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FRASEOLOGÍA

ser de buen conformar to be easy-going

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1. VT

1) (=dar forma a) [+ proyecto, educación, escultura] to shape

¿tiene conformado ya su equipo? — has he chosen his team yet?

2) (=constituir) to make up

seis de los ocho cuentos que conforman este libro — six of the eight stories that make up this book

un universo conformado por millones de estrellas — a universe composed of o made up of millions of stars

una exposición conformada por 25 esculturas — an exhibition composed of o made up of 25 sculptures

3) (=adaptar)

trataba de conformar su vida a ese ideal — he tried to make his life conform to that ideal, he tried to shape his life around that ideal

el pueblo no debe conformar su voluntad a la de sus gobernantes — the people's will should not be subject to that of their governors

4) (=contentar) [+ persona] to keep happy

lo conforma con regalos — she keeps him happy with presents

no me vas a conformar dándome dinero — you won't keep me quiet by giving me money

5) [+ cheque, talón] to authorize, endorse

6) [+ enemigos] to reconcile

2.

VI

• conformar con algn — to agree with sb

3.

See:

conformarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) (frml)

a) ( constituir) to form, make up

b) < carácter> to shape

2) ( contentar) < persona> to satisfy

3) < cheque> to authorize payment of
2.
conformarse v pron

a) ( contentarse)

conformarse con algo — to be satisfied with something

no se conforma con nada — he's never satisfied

no se conformó con insultarlo, sino que también le pegó — not content with insulting him, he hit him as well

tuvo que conformarse con lo que tenía — he had to make do with what he had

b) (esp AmL) ( resignarse)

no tienes más remedio que conformarte — you'll just have to accept it o to resign yourself to it

no se puede conformar — she can't get over it

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) (frml)

a) ( constituir) to form, make up

b) < carácter> to shape

2) ( contentar) < persona> to satisfy

3) < cheque> to authorize payment of
2.
conformarse v pron

a) ( contentarse)

conformarse con algo — to be satisfied with something

no se conforma con nada — he's never satisfied

no se conformó con insultarlo, sino que también le pegó — not content with insulting him, he hit him as well

tuvo que conformarse con lo que tenía — he had to make do with what he had

b) (esp AmL) ( resignarse)

no tienes más remedio que conformarte — you'll just have to accept it o to resign yourself to it

no se puede conformar — she can't get over it

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conformar¹

¹ = constitute, make up, inform, form.

Ex: One of the most obvious of the limitations of this approach is that it is difficult to decide what constitutes a separate work.

Ex: Each volume is make up of several issues which appear in the next lower level.

Ex: In so far as it embodies moral intelligence and psychic insight it may inform the moral will, be 'the soul of our moral being'.

Ex: Formed in 1969, the first operational system was implemented in 1972-3.

* conformar las bases = set + the framework.

conformar²

² = satisfy.

Ex: This will satisfy the second objective of an author catalogue, in that it becomes easy to review the extent of a library's collection of works by a specific author.

* conformarse a = comply (with), comport with.

* conformarse con = settle for, content + Reflexivo + with.

* no conformarse con un no = not take + no for an answer.

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conformar [A1 ]

vt

A ( frml)

(formar, constituir): las capas que conforman la superficie de la Tierra the layers which constitute o make up the Earth's surface

necesitaban conformar un ejército moderno they needed to form o shape a modern army

B (contentar) to satisfy

no los vas a conformar con tan poco you won't satisfy them o keep them happy with so little

C ‹cheque› to authorize payment of

■ conformarse

v pron

1 (contentarse) conformarse CON algo to be satisfied WITH sth

no se conforma con nada he's never satisfied

se conforma con poco he's happy with very little, he's easily satisfied

no se conformó con insultarlo, sino que también le pegó not content with insulting him, he hit him as well

se conforma con un aprobado she'll settle for o be happy with o be satisfied with a pass

tuvo que conformarse con lo que tenía he had to make do with what he had

2

( esp AmL) (resignarse): el niño es anormal y ellos no logran conformarse the child is handicapped and they cannot accept the fact

no tienes más remedio que conformarte you'll just have to accept it o to resign yourself to it

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conformar ( conjugate conformar) verbo transitivo
a) ( contentar) ‹ persona› to satisfy

b) ‹ cheque› to authorize payment of

conformarse verbo pronominal
a) ( contentarse) conformarse con algo to be satisfied with sth;

◊ no se conforma con nada he's never satisfied;

tuvo que conformarse con lo que tenía he had to make do with what he had
b) (esp AmL) ( resignarse):

◊ no tienes más remedio que conformarte you'll just have to accept it o to resign yourself to it;

no se puede conformar she can't get over it
conformar verbo transitivo to shape: está conformando la arcilla, she's molding the clay
' conformar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
configurar

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conformar

♦ vt

1. [configurar] to shape;

conformó una organización moderna y disciplinada he built up a modern and disciplined organization;

los países que conforman la OPEP the countries which make up o form OPEC;

los alimentos que conforman la dieta mediterránea the foods that make up the Mediterranean diet

2. [contentar]
conformar a alguien to keep sb happy

3. [cheque] to endorse, to authorize

♦ See also the pronominal verb conformarse

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conformar

I v/t

1 ( constituir) make up

2 ( dar forma a) shape

II v/i agree ( con with)

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conformar vt

1) : to form, to create

2) : to constitute, to make up

♦ See also the reflexive verb conformarse

Spanish-English dictionary > conformar
6 satisfecho

adj.

satisfied, contented, content, pleased.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: satisfacer.

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satisfecho

► participio pasado

1→ link=satisfacer satisfacer

► adjetivo

1 (contento) satisfied, pleased

2 (pagado de sí mismo) self-satisfied

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FRASEOLOGÍA

darse por satisfecho,-a con algo to be satisfied with something

estar satisfecho,-a / quedar satisfecho,-a (de comida) to be full, have had enough

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(f. - satisfecha)

adj.

content, pleased, satisfied

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ADJ

1) (=complacido) satisfied; (=contento) content, contented

darse por satisfecho con algo — to declare o.s. satisfied with sth

dejar satisfechos a todos — to satisfy everybody

2) [después de comer]

quedarse satisfecho — to be full

3) (tb: satisfecho consigo mismo, satisfecho de sí mismo) self-satisfied, smug

nos miró satisfecho — he looked at us smugly

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- cha adjetivo

1) [ESTAR] (complacido, contento) satisfied, pleased

los resultados me han dejado muy satisfecho — I am very pleased o happy with the results

2) [ESTAR] (saciado, lleno)

no, gracias, estoy satisfecho — no thanks, I've had plenty

no queda nunca satisfecho — he never seems to be full

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= content, satisfied.

Ex. Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.

Ex. He is seldom happy, never satisfied, temperamental, stubborn; his behavior at times can be charitably characterized as erratic.

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* estar satisfecho (de) = be satisfied (with).

* no estar nunca satisfecho = enough + be + not/never + enough.

* satisfecho de Uno mismo = complacently, complacent, self-complacent.

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- cha adjetivo

1) [ESTAR] (complacido, contento) satisfied, pleased

los resultados me han dejado muy satisfecho — I am very pleased o happy with the results

2) [ESTAR] (saciado, lleno)

no, gracias, estoy satisfecho — no thanks, I've had plenty

no queda nunca satisfecho — he never seems to be full

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= content, satisfied.

Ex: Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.

Ex: He is seldom happy, never satisfied, temperamental, stubborn; his behavior at times can be charitably characterized as erratic.

* estar satisfecho (de) = be satisfied (with).

* no estar nunca satisfecho = enough + be + not/never + enough.

* satisfecho de Uno mismo = complacently, complacent, self-complacent.

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satisfecho - cha

adjective

A [ ESTAR] (complacido, contento) satisfied, pleased

los resultados me han dejado muy satisfecho I am very satisfied o pleased o happy with the results

B [ ESTAR]

(saciado, lleno): no, gracias, estoy satisfecho no thanks, I've had plenty

come y come y no queda nunca satisfecho he eats and eats but never seems to be full

C [ SER] ( Chi fam) (desfachatado) nervy ( AmE colloq), cheeky ( BrE colloq)

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Del verbo satisfacer: ( conjugate satisfacer)

satisfecho es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
satisfacer
satisfecho
satisfacer ( conjugate satisfacer) verbo transitivo
to satisfy;
◊ su respuesta no me satisface I am not satisfied o happy with your reply

satisfacerse verbo pronominal
a) ( contentarse) to be satisfied

b) ( de agravio) to obtain satisfaction

satisfecho
◊ - cha adjetivo

1 [ESTAR] (complacido, contento) satisfied, pleased
2 [estar] (saciado, lleno):
◊ estoy satisfecho I've had plenty;

no queda nunca satisfecho he never seems to be full
satisfacer verbo transitivo
1 (colmar una aspiración, una necesidad) to satisfy: nunca satisfizo su sueño de ir a África, she never fulfilled her dream of going to Africa
satisfacer la curiosidad, to satisfy one's curiosity
2 (gustar, complacer) me satisface ayudarte, I'm pleased to help you
no le satisfacía su comportamiento, he was not satisfied with his conduct
3 (reunir condiciones, requisitos) to satisfy, meet
4 frml (una cantidad, una deuda) to pay, settle
satisfecho,-a adjetivo
1 (contento, conforme) satisfied: está muy satisfecho con su nueva casa, he's very pleased with his new house
darse por satisfecho, to be happy o satisfied
2 (harto de comida) no, gracias, estoy satisfecho, no, thanks, I'm full
3 (de uno mismo) selfsatisfied, smug
' satisfecho' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conforme
- contentarse
- darse
- dejar
- encantada
- encantado
- pancha
- pancho
- realizarse
- satisfecha
- ufana
- ufano
- consigo
- contento
- disconforme
- orgulloso
English:
complacent
- content
- contented
- far
- happy
- pleased
- satisfied
- self-complacent
- self-satisfied
- self
- sigh
- until

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satisfecho, -a

♦ participio
ver satisfacer
♦ adj

1. [complacido, contento] satisfied;

darse por satisfecho to be satisfied;

su explicación no me dejó satisfecho his explanation didn't satisfy me

2. [saciado] full;

estar o [m5] quedarse satisfecho [de comida] to be full;

dejar satisfecho a alguien to satisfy sb;

tiene satisfechas todas sus necesidades all his needs o requirements have been met o satisfied

3. [orgulloso] smug;

satisfecho de sí mismo self-satisfied

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satisfecho

I part → satisfacer

II adj

1 satisfied;

darse por satisfecho be satisfied ( con with)

2 ( lleno) full

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satisfecho, - cha adj

: satisfied, content, pleased

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satisfecho adj

1. (complacido) satisfied / pleased

está satisfecho de su trabajo he is satisfied with his work

2. (lleno) full

no quiero postre, me he quedado satisfecha I don't want any dessert, I'm full

Spanish-English dictionary > satisfecho
7 content

content, e [kɔ̃tɑ̃, ɑ̃t]

adjective

( = heureux) pleased, happy

• avoir l'air content to look happy or pleased

► content de ( = satisfait de) [+ élève, voiture, situation] pleased or happy with

• être content de soi to be pleased with o.s.

• je suis très content d'être ici I'm very glad to be here

• non content d'être... not content with being...

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1.

contente kɔ̃tɑ̃, ɑ̃t adjectif happy, pleased

je suis contente que tu sois là — I'm glad you're here

il est toujours content de lui — he is always so self-satisfied

non content de ne rien faire, il s'endette — not content with doing nothing, he is running up debts

2.

nom masculin

(tout) son content — [manger, dormir] to one's heart's content

avoir son content de — to have one's fill of

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kɔ̃tɑ̃, ɑ̃t adj content, -e
pleased, glad

être content que — to be glad that, to be pleased that

Je suis content que tu sois venu. — I'm glad you've come.

content de — pleased with

Elle m'a dit qu'elle était contente de mon travail. — She told me she was pleased with my work.

non content de... — not content with...

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content, contente

A adj

1 ( heureux) happy, pleased (de qch with sth; de faire to do; que that); ça te plaît? tu es content? do you like it? are you pleased?; je suis content de jouer ce match I'm happy to be playing in this match; ne pas avoir l'air très content not to look very happy; je suis contente que tu sois là I'm glad you're here;

2 ( satisfait) pleased, satisfied (de with); être content de soi to be pleased with oneself; [vaniteux] to be self-satisfied; je suis assez content de moi I'm quite pleased with myself; maintenant que tu as tout cassé, je suppose que tu es content? you've broken everything, are you happy now?; non content de (faire) not content with (doing); non content de ne rien faire, il s'endette not content with doing nothing, he is running up debts.

B nm (tout) son content [manger, boire, dormir] to one's heart's content; avoir son content de iron to have one's fill of [ennuis].

( féminin contente) [kɔ̃tɑ̃, ɑ̃t] adjectif

1. [heureux] happy, glad, pleased

je suis content que tu aies pu venir I'm glad that you could make it

s'il n'est pas content, c'est pareil! (familier) he can like it or lump it!

2. [satisfait]

être content de quelque chose to be satisfied with something

je suis très content de moi I'm very pleased with myself

non content d'être riche, il veut aussi être célèbre not content with being rich ou not satisfied with being rich, he wants to be famous as well

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nom masculin

(soutenu)

avoir (tout) son content de quelque chose to have (had) one's fill of something

laisse-les s'amuser tout leur content let them play as much as they like

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > content
8 genoegen

genoegen

1 [voldoening] satisfaction ⇒ gratification

2 [plezier] pleasure ⇒ satisfaction

♦voorbeelden:

1   genoegen nemen met iets • be satisfied with something 〈 tweede keus〉; put up with something 〈 minder kwaliteit, slechte omstandigheden〉

     als het niet naar genoegen is • if it is not satisfactory/to your satisfaction

2   met alle soorten van genoegen • with pleasure, gladly, I'd be delighted (to)

     het was geen onverdeeld genoegen • it was a mixed blessing

     het was mij een waar genoegen • I was delighted

     doe me een genoegen en houd je mond • do me a favour and shut up, I'll thank you to keep quiet

     iemand een genoegen doen • do someone a favour, oblige someone

     dat doet mij (veel) genoegen • I'm very pleased

     met wie heb ik het genoegen? • with whom do I have the pleasure (of speaking)?

     ergens genoegen in scheppen • take pleasure in something; 〈 pejoratief〉 gloat over something

     met genoegen • 〈 beleefdheidsformule〉 with pleasure; 〈 examen〉 clear pass, beta plus

     tot genoegen • au revoir, I hope we meet again

     tot haar groot genoegen • much to her pleasure

Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > genoegen
9 genoegen nemen met iets

genoegen nemen met iets

be satisfied with something 〈 tweede keus〉; put up with something 〈 minder kwaliteit, slechte omstandigheden〉

Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > genoegen nemen met iets
10 удовлетворенный

удовлетворенный — (чем-либо) satisfied with (something)

Русско-английский словарь биологических терминов > удовлетворенный
11 darse por satisfecho con algo

darse por satisfecho con algo

to be satisfied with something

Spanish-English dictionary > darse por satisfecho con algo
12 conforme

adj.

1 in agreement.

si no estás conforme, protesta if you don't agree, say so

2 happy (contento).

3 agreeable, accordant, conformable, agreeing.

Se me pasó el dolor My pain went away from me.

adv.

1 as (a medida que).

conforme envejecía as he got older

2 exactly as (como).

te lo cuento conforme lo vi I'm telling you exactly what I saw

3 as soon as.

conforme amanezca, me iré I'll leave as soon as it gets light

conj.

as.

prep.

in accordance with.

pres.subj.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: conformar.

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conforme

► adjetivo

1 (satisfecho) satisfied

■ estaba conforme con la nota he was satisfied with his mark

2 (de acuerdo) in accordance with, in keeping with

■ eso está conforme con nuestras expectativas that meets our expectations

3 (resignado) resigned

► adverbio

1 (según, como) as

■ todo salió conforme habíamos planeado everything turned out as we'd planned

2 (en cuanto) as soon as

■ telefoneó conforme llegó as soon as she arrived she phoned

3 (a medida que) as

■ se presentaba conforme entraban los invitados she introduced herself as the guests came in

► nombre masculino

1 approval, agreement

► interjección

1 all right!

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FRASEOLOGÍA

conforme a in accordance with, according to

■ conforme a lo que dijo according to what he said

estar conforme to agree

quedar conforme to agree

■ quedamos conformes con el precio we agreed on the price

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1. conj.
as
2. adj.
satisfied

- conforme a

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1. ADJ

1) (=satisfecho)

¿conforme? — (are we) agreed?

¡conforme! — agreed!, all right!

he revisado el contrato, está todo conforme — I've gone over the contract, everything is in order

• estar conforme con algo/algn — to be happy o satisfied with sth/sb

no está conforme con el precio — he's not happy o satisfied with the price

• estar conforme en que — to agree that

todos se mostraron conformes en que había que buscar otra solución — everyone agreed o was agreed that another solution had to be found

todos están conformes en apoyar esta propuesta — everyone agrees o is agreed that we should support this proposal

• quedarse conforme, no se quedó conforme con la propina — he wasn't happy o satisfied with the tip

parece que ha quedado algo más conforme después de la explicación — he seems a little happier after that explanation

2)

• conforme con — (=correspondiente a) consistent with

el resultado ha estado conforme con nuestras esperanzas — the result is consistent with our expectations

3)

• conforme a — (=según) according to

serán juzgados conforme a las leyes libanesas — they will be tried under Lebanese law, they will be tried according to Lebanese law

todo marcha conforme a lo previsto — everything is going according to plan

actuaron conforme a las instrucciones que les dieron — they acted in accordance with the instructions they received, they acted according to instructions
derecho 3., 1)
2. CONJ

1) (=como) as

lo hice conforme me dijiste — I did it as you told me to

todo quedó conforme estaba — everything remained as it was

2) (=a medida que) as

conforme entraban, se iban sentando — as they came in, they sat down

conforme avanza el verano aumenta el calor — as summer progresses, the heat increases

conforme subes la calle, a mano derecha — on the right as you go up the street

3.

SM (=aprobación) approval, authorization

dar o poner el conforme — to authorize

el juez dio su conforme a la liberación del prisionero — the judge authorized the prisoner's release

necesito que me des tu conforme a esta factura — I need you to approve o authorize payment of this invoice

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I
adjetivo

1) [estar]

a) ( satisfecho) satisfied, happy

conforme con algo/alguien — satisfied o happy with something/somebody

b) ( de acuerdo)

conforme! — agreed!, fine!

entonces, ¿estamos conformes? — are we agreed, then?

estoy conforme en que se haga así — I agree that it should be done like that

conforme con algo: eso no está conforme con mis ideas that doesn't fit in with my ideas; esto está conforme con la línea del partido — this is in keeping with the party line

c) ( en regla) in order

confirmé el vuelo, está todo conforme — I confirmed the flight, everything is in order

2)

conforme a — (frml) according to, in accordance with (frml)

conforme a lo previsto — as predicted
II
masculino written authorization

dar or poner el conforme a algo — to authorize something ( by signing it)
III
conjunción as

conforme se entra, está a mano izquierda — it's on the left as you go in

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I
adjetivo

1) [estar]

a) ( satisfecho) satisfied, happy

conforme con algo/alguien — satisfied o happy with something/somebody

b) ( de acuerdo)

conforme! — agreed!, fine!

entonces, ¿estamos conformes? — are we agreed, then?

estoy conforme en que se haga así — I agree that it should be done like that

conforme con algo: eso no está conforme con mis ideas that doesn't fit in with my ideas; esto está conforme con la línea del partido — this is in keeping with the party line

c) ( en regla) in order

confirmé el vuelo, está todo conforme — I confirmed the flight, everything is in order

2)

conforme a — (frml) according to, in accordance with (frml)

conforme a lo previsto — as predicted
II
masculino written authorization

dar or poner el conforme a algo — to authorize something ( by signing it)
III
conjunción as

conforme se entra, está a mano izquierda — it's on the left as you go in

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conforme¹

¹ = approval, consent.

Ex: A number of more unusual arrangements have been tried, but none have met with wide approval.

Ex: Subject to the consent of the original author every thesis should be available for loan.

conforme²

² = satisfied.

Ex: He is seldom happy, never satisfied, temperamental, stubborn; his behavior at times can be charitably characterized as erratic.

conforme³

= as.

Ex: As the quantity of knowledge expands the need to organise it becomes more pressing.

* conforme a = pursuant to, in conformity with.

* conforme a lo que = as far as + Sujeto + Verbo.

* conforme + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* conforme + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* conforme + nacer = at birth.

* conforme + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* conforme + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* conforme + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.

* conforme + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.

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conforme¹

adjective

A

1 (satisfecho, contento) satisfied, happy

¡conforme! agreed!, fine!

conforme CON algo/algn satisfied o happy WITH sth/sb

no está conforme con el sueldo he is not satisfied o happy with his salary

no se quedó muy conforme con el regalo she wasn't very happy with the present

2 (en regla) in order

ya he confirmado el vuelo, está todo conforme I have already confirmed the flight, everything is in order

conforme CON algo/algn:

eso no está conforme con mis ideas that doesn't fit in with o coincide with my ideas

eso no está conforme con la línea del partido that is not in keeping with the party line

están conformes con el gobierno they are in agreement with o they agree with the government

B

conforme a ( frml); according to, in accordance with ( frml)

sucedió conforme a lo previsto it happened in accordance with forecasts, it happened as predicted

se pagará conforme al trabajo realizado payment will be in accordance with the amount of work done

conforme a derecho in accordance with the law

conforme²

masculine

written authorization

dar or poner el conforme a una orden/un documento to authorize an order/document ( by signing it)

conforme³

conjunction

as

conforme se entra, está a mano izquierda as you go in, it is on the left

ve ordenándolos conforme te los voy dando put them in order as I give them to you

recojan los abrigos conforme vayan saliendo collect your coats as you go out o on your way out

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Del verbo conformar: ( conjugate conformar)

conformé es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

conforme es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
conformar
conforme
conformar ( conjugate conformar) verbo transitivo
a) ( contentar) ‹ persona› to satisfy

b) ‹ cheque› to authorize payment of

conformarse verbo pronominal
a) ( contentarse) conformese con algo to be satisfied with sth;

◊ no se conforma con nada he's never satisfied;

tuvo que conformese con lo que tenía he had to make do with what he had
b) (esp AmL) ( resignarse):

◊ no tienes más remedio que conformete you'll just have to accept it o to resign yourself to it;

no se puede conforme she can't get over it
conforme adjetivo [estar]
a) ( satisfecho) satisfied, happy;

conforme con algo/algn satisfied o happy with sth/sb
b) ( de acuerdo):

◊ ¡conforme! agreed!, fine!;

estoy conforme en que se haga así I agree that it should be done like that;
conforme a algo in accordance with sth (frml)
c) ( en regla) in order

■ conjunción
as;
◊ conforme se entra, está a mano izquierda it's on the left as you go in

conformar verbo transitivo to shape: está conformando la arcilla, she's molding the clay
conforme
I adjetivo
1 (de acuerdo) conforme, agreed, all right
no estamos conformes, we don't agree
2 (satisfecho) satisfied
II adverbio
1 (según, del mismo modo) as: dejé todo conforme estaba, I left things as they were
2 (a medida que) as: conforme lo escuchaba me daba cuenta que estaba loco, as I listened to him I realized he was mad
♦ Locuciones: conforme a, in accordance o keeping with

' conforme' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
satisfecha
- satisfecho
- sufrida
- sufrido
- alguno
English:
agreeable
- compliance
- line
- roger
- under

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conforme

♦ adj

1. [acorde]
conforme a in accordance with;

conforme al reglamento in accordance with the rules;

el juez dictaminó que la decisión era conforme a la ley the judge ruled that the decision was in accordance with the law

2. [de acuerdo] in agreement, happy;

estar conforme con algo/alguien to be happy with sth/sb;

si no estás conforme, protesta if you don't agree, say so, if you're not happy, say so;

estoy conforme en que vengas, pero no llegues tarde I'm happy for you to come o it's all right by me if you come, but don't be late

3. [contento] happy;

no estoy muy conforme con la reparación efectuada I'm not very happy with the repair they did

♦ adv

1. [a medida que] as;

conforme envejecía as he got older

2. [como] exactly as;

te lo cuento conforme lo vi I'm telling you exactly what I saw

3. [en cuanto] as soon as;

conforme amanezca, me iré I'll leave as soon as it gets light

♦ nm

authorization;

todavía no ha dado su conforme he hasn't authorized it yet

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conforme

I adj

1 satisfied ( con with)

2

:

¡conforme! agreed!;

estar conforme con agree with

3

:

ser conforme a comply with

II prp

:

conforme a in accordance with

III conj as

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conforme adj

1) : content, satisfied

2)

conforme a : in accordance with

conforme conj

: as

entreguen sus tareas conforme vayan saliendo: hand in your homework as you leave

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conforme¹ adj

1. (satisfecho) satisfied / happy [comp. happier; superl. happiest]

está conforme con lo que le pagan he's satisfied with what he's paid

2. (de acuerdo)

no estoy conforme con lo que has dicho I don't agree with what you said

conforme a in keeping with / in accordance with

conforme a las normas in accordance with the rules

conforme² adv (según) as

todo salió conforme esperábamos everything worked out just as we hoped

conforme va llegando el día de la boda, más nerviosa estoy I get more and more nervous as the day of the wedding gets nearer

Spanish-English dictionary > conforme
13 contento

adj.

1 content, delighted, glad, happy.

2 satisfied, pleased, content.

m.

1 pleasure, joy, happiness, content.

2 satisfaction, contentness.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: contentar.

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contento

► adjetivo

1 happy, pleased

■ estoy contento de conocerle I'm pleased to meet you

► nombre masculino contento

1 happiness, joy, contentment

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

darse por contento,-a to consider oneself lucky

estar más contento,-a que unas Pascuas familiar to be as happy as a lark

sentir gran contento to feel great joy

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contento

► nombre masculino

1 happiness, joy, contentment

* * *

(f. - contenta)

adj.

glad, happy, pleased

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1. ADJ

1) (=alegre, feliz) happy

¿estás contento? — are you happy?

estoy contenta de vivir aquí — I'm happy living here

viven muy contentos en su casita del campo — they live very happily in their country cottage

se pone muy contento cuando viene la abuela — he's always pleased when his grandmother comes

estar loco de contento, no caber en sí de contento — frm to be overjoyed

- estar más contento que unas castañuelas o que unas pascuas

2) (=satisfecho) pleased

no contentos con sus excusas, lo denunciaron — not satisfied with his excuses, they reported him

• estar contento con algn/algo — to be pleased with sb/sth

estoy contenta con mis hijos — I'm pleased with my children

están muy contentos con el coche — they're very pleased with the car

• estar contento de hacer algo — to be happy o pleased to do sth

• dejar a algn contento — to satisfy sb

• quedar contento con algo — to be satisfied with sth

no quedaron contentos con el trabajo — they were not satisfied with the work

le das una golosina y se queda tan contento — he's perfectly happy if you give him a sweet

lo escribió con b y se quedó tan contento — he wrote it with a b but didn't seem to let that bother him

• tener contento a algn — to keep sb happy o satisfied

contenta me tienes, hijo — iró oh, wonderful!, oh, great! *

3) (=bebido) merry

no me emborraché, pero estaba contento o contentillo — I didn't get drunk but I was quite merry

2.

SM frm (=alegría) happiness, joy

el anuncio fue motivo de contento — the announcement gave cause for happiness o joy

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I
- ta adjetivo

a) [estar] (feliz, alegre) happy

se puso muy contento al oír que venías — he was very happy o pleased to hear you were coming

contento con algo/alguien — happy with something/somebody

b) ( satisfecho) happy, content

contento con algo — happy with something

no contento con que le prestara el coche... — not content o satisfied with me lending him the car...

darse por contento — to consider o count oneself lucky

quedarse tan contento — (fam)

lo dijo mal y se quedó tan contento — he said it wrong but he wasn't in the least bit bothered (colloq)
II
masculino (liter) happiness, joy

dar muestras de contento — to show delight

no cabía en sí de contento — he was beside himself with joy

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= content, contentment, happy [happier -com., happiest -sup.], blissful, satisfied, chuffed.

Ex. Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.

Ex. The contentment can only be alarming, however, in the context both of the needs of information education for the future and the much higher levels of resources enjoyed by the principal competitors of SLIS.

Ex. The user who is ignorant of the expansion of the abbreviations in these headings, will be happier to be able to find these headings file under their abbreviated form, than under a spelt-out version or complete version.

Ex. Vaguely blissful, but with nothing to occupy her save reflection, she sat in the cafeteria and gave herself up to the physical pleasures of coffee.

Ex. He is seldom happy, never satisfied, temperamental, stubborn; his behavior at times can be charitably characterized as erratic.

Ex. However, CSA is not chuffed that the government has rejected the amendment.

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* contento con uno mismo = complacent.

* contento de uno mismo = complacently.

* estar la mar de contento = be over the moon.

* estar loco de contento = be over the moon.

* loco de contento = chuffed to bits.

* más contento que unas castañuelas = as happy as Larry.

* más contento que unas pascuas = as happy as Larry.

* nadie está contento con lo que tiene = the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence).

* nadie esta contento con su suerte = the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence).

* no estar contento = be unhappy.

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I
- ta adjetivo

a) [estar] (feliz, alegre) happy

se puso muy contento al oír que venías — he was very happy o pleased to hear you were coming

contento con algo/alguien — happy with something/somebody

b) ( satisfecho) happy, content

contento con algo — happy with something

no contento con que le prestara el coche... — not content o satisfied with me lending him the car...

darse por contento — to consider o count oneself lucky

quedarse tan contento — (fam)

lo dijo mal y se quedó tan contento — he said it wrong but he wasn't in the least bit bothered (colloq)
II
masculino (liter) happiness, joy

dar muestras de contento — to show delight

no cabía en sí de contento — he was beside himself with joy

* * *

= content, contentment, happy [happier -com., happiest -sup.], blissful, satisfied, chuffed.

Ex: Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.

Ex: The contentment can only be alarming, however, in the context both of the needs of information education for the future and the much higher levels of resources enjoyed by the principal competitors of SLIS.

Ex: The user who is ignorant of the expansion of the abbreviations in these headings, will be happier to be able to find these headings file under their abbreviated form, than under a spelt-out version or complete version.

Ex: Vaguely blissful, but with nothing to occupy her save reflection, she sat in the cafeteria and gave herself up to the physical pleasures of coffee.

Ex: He is seldom happy, never satisfied, temperamental, stubborn; his behavior at times can be charitably characterized as erratic.

Ex: However, CSA is not chuffed that the government has rejected the amendment.

* contento con uno mismo = complacent.

* contento de uno mismo = complacently.

* estar la mar de contento = be over the moon.

* estar loco de contento = be over the moon.

* loco de contento = chuffed to bits.

* más contento que unas castañuelas = as happy as Larry.

* más contento que unas pascuas = as happy as Larry.

* nadie está contento con lo que tiene = the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence).

* nadie esta contento con su suerte = the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence).

* no estar contento = be unhappy.

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contento¹ -ta

adjective

1 [ ESTAR] (feliz, alegre) happy

se puso muy contento al oír que venías he was very happy o pleased o glad to hear you were coming

se puso a trabajar con el corazón contento she set to work happily o with a light heart

está muy contento en su nuevo trabajo he's very happy o contented in his new job

contento CON algo/algn happy WITH sth/sb

están muy contentos con la casa they're very happy o pleased with the house

2 (satisfecho) happy, content contento CON algo:

no se quedó muy contenta con el regalo she wasn't very happy o pleased with the present

están contentos con su suerte they are content o happy with their lot

no contento con que le prestara el coche, pretendía que le pagase el peaje not content o satisfied with me lending him the car, he expected me to pay for the tolls as well

darse por contento to consider o count oneself lucky

quedarse tan contento ( fam): les enchufas la tele y se quedan tan contentos you just stick them in front of the TV and they're quite happy ( colloq)

lo dijo mal y se quedó tan contento he said it wrong but just carried on regardless o but he wasn't at all fazed ( colloq)

contento²

masculine

( liter)

happiness, joy

dando grandes muestras de contento se dirigió al estrado she showed great delight as she went up to the stage

no cabía en sí de contento he was beside himself with joy, he was overjoyed

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Del verbo contentar: ( conjugate contentar)

contento es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

contentó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
contentar
contento
contentar ( conjugate contentar) verbo transitivo
to please;
◊ ¡qué difícil de contento eres! you're so hard to please!

contentarse verbo pronominal contentose con algo to be satisfied with sth;
se contenta con muy poco he's easy to please
contento -ta adjetivo [estar]
a) (feliz, alegre) happy;

◊ se puso muy contento al oír que venías he was very happy to hear you were coming;

contento con algo/algn happy with sth/sb
b) ( satisfecho) pleased;

◊ estamos contentos con la nueva secretaria we're pleased with the new secretary;

no contento con que le prestara el coche … not content o satisfied with me lending him the car …
contentar verbo transitivo
1 (alegrar) to cheer up
2 (satisfacer) to please
contento,-a adjetivo happy, pleased [con, with]
' contento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alegre
- campante
- contenta
- dichosa
- dichoso
- poner
- satisfecha
- satisfecho
- ufana
- ufano
- agradar
- alegrar
- con
- encantado
- imaginar
English:
all
- chuffed
- content
- contented
- do
- glad
- happy
- joyful
- moon
- pleased
- sweet
- grass
- unhappy

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contento, -a

♦ adj

1. [alegre] happy;

está muy contenta she is very happy;

se puso muy contento al ver a sus nietos he was very happy to see his grandchildren;

estamos contentos de poder ayudar we're happy o glad to be able to help;

han hecho un gran esfuerzo por tener contentos a sus huéspedes they've made a big effort to keep their guests happy;

está muy contenta en el trabajo she is very happy in her job

2. [satisfecho] pleased;

la decisión no dejó contento a nadie the decision didn't satisfy anyone;

no estoy nada contenta con la reparación I'm not at all happy with the repair;

no contento con insultarlo, le pegó una bofetada not content with insulting him, he slapped his face;
Fam
pagamos cada uno la mitad y todos tan contentos we paid half each and that was us;
Fam
se llevó las llaves y se quedó tan contento he took the keys just like that o as cool as you like

3. Fam [achispado] tipsy, merry

♦ nm

happiness, joy;

el contento del público era evidente you could see that the audience was happy;

Comp

no caber en sí de contento to be beside oneself with joy

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contento

I adj

1 ( satisfecho) pleased

2 ( feliz) happy;

y tan contentos fam and that is/was no problem fam

II m joy

* * *

contento, -ta adj

: contented, glad, happy

contento nm

: joy, happiness

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contento adj

1. (feliz) happy [comp. happier; superl. happiest]

se te ve muy contenta you look very happy

2. (satisfecho) pleased

estuvo contento con el regalo he was pleased with the present

Spanish-English dictionary > contento
14 pleased

adjective

(satisfied) zufrieden (by mit); (glad, happy) erfreut (by über + Akk.)

be pleased at or about something — sich über etwas (Akk.) freuen

be pleased with something/somebody — mit etwas/jemandem zufrieden sein

be pleased to do something — sich freuen, etwas zu tun; see also academic.ru/45995/meet">meet I 1. 3)

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adjective (happy; satisfied: Aren't you pleased about moving house?; She was pleased with the dress.) zufrieden

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pleased

[pli:zd]

adj

1. (happy) froh, erfreut; (content) zufrieden

a \pleased smile ein zufriedenes Lächeln

▪ to be \pleased about sth sich akk über etw akk freuen

▪ to be \pleased about sb sich akk für jdn freuen

▪ to be \pleased with sth/sb mit jdm/etw zufrieden sein

▪ to be \pleased that... froh sein, dass...

▪ to be \pleased with oneself mit sich dat selbst zufrieden sein

I'm \pleased to report/say that... ich bin froh, sagen zu können, dass...

I'm very \pleased to meet you es freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen

my father wasn't exactly \pleased mein Vater war nicht gerade begeistert

2. (willing)

▪ to be \pleased to do sth bereit sein, etw zu tun

I'm only too \pleased to help ich helfe wirklich gerne

3.

▶ to be as \pleased as Punch [about sth] sich akk wie ein Schneekönig [über etw akk] freuen fam

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[pliːzd]
adj
(= happy) expression freudig; (= satisfied) zufrieden
to be pleased (about sth) — sich (über etw acc ) freuen

I'm pleased to hear that... — es freut mich zu hören, dass...

pleased to meet you or to make your acquaintance — angenehm (form),

I'm pleased to be able to announce that... — ich freue mich, mitteilen zu können, dass...

we are pleased to inform you that... — wir freuen uns, Ihnen mitteilen zu können, dass...

to be pleased at sth — über etw (acc) erfreut sein

to be pleased with sb/sth — mit jdm/etw zufrieden sein

pleased with oneself — mit sich selbst zufrieden, selbstgefällig (pej)

that's nothing to be pleased about — das ist aber gar nicht gut

I was only too pleased to help — es war mir wirklich eine Freude zu helfen

they will be only too pleased to let someone else take the risk — es wird ihnen nur zu recht sein, jemand anders das Risiko tragen zu lassen

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adjective

(satisfied) zufrieden (by mit); (glad, happy) erfreut (by über + Akk.)

be pleased at or about something — sich über etwas (Akk.) freuen

be pleased with something/somebody — mit etwas/jemandem zufrieden sein

be pleased to do something — sich freuen, etwas zu tun; see also meet I 1. 3)

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adj.

erfreut adj.

gefällt adj.

zufrieden adj.

English-german dictionary > pleased
15 satisfy

transitive verb

1) (content) befriedigen; zufrieden stellen [Kunden, Publikum]; entsprechen (+ Dat.) [Vorliebe, Empfinden, Meinung, Zeitgeist]; erfüllen [Hoffnung, Erwartung]

2) (rid of want) befriedigen; (put an end to) stillen [Hunger, Durst]; (make replete) sättigen

3) (convince)

satisfy somebody [of something] — jemanden [von etwas] überzeugen

satisfy oneself of or as to — sich überzeugen von [Wahrheit, Ehrlichkeit]; sich (Dat.) Gewissheit verschaffen über (+ Akk.) [Motiv]

4) (adequately deal with) ausräumen [Einwand, Zweifel]; erfüllen [Bitte, Forderung, Bedingung]

5) (fulfil) erfüllen [Vertrag, Verpflichtung, Forderung]

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verb

1) (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.) stillen

2) (to please: She is very difficult to satisfy.) befriedigen

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sat·is·fy

<- ie->

[ˈsætɪsfaɪ, AM ˈsæt̬-]

I. vt

1. (meet needs)

▪ to \satisfy sb jdn zufriedenstellen

to \satisfy sb's curiosity jds Neugier befriedigen [o stillen]

to \satisfy a need/passion/an urge ein Bedürfnis/eine Leidenschaft/ein Verlangen befriedigen

2. (fulfil)

to \satisfy a demand ECON eine Nachfrage befriedigen

to \satisfy requirements Anforderungen genügen

3. (comply with)

to \satisfy a condition/criteria/a demand/requirements eine Bedingung/Kriterien/eine Forderung/Anforderungen erfüllen

4. (convince)

▪ to \satisfy sb that... jdn überzeugen, dass...

she satisfied the court that she was innocent sie überzeugte das Gericht von ihrer Unschuld

▪ to be satisfied as to [or of] sth von etw dat überzeugt sein

5. (pay off)

to \satisfy one's creditors seine Gläubiger/Gläubigerinnen befriedigen

to \satisfy a debt eine Schuld begleichen

to \satisfy a loan einen Kredit tilgen

6.

▶ to \satisfy the examiners BRIT SCH, UNIV ( form) eine Prüfung bestehen

II. vi ( form) befriedigen, befriedigend sein

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['stIsfaɪ]
1. vt

1) (= make contented) befriedigen; employer, customers etc zufriedenstellen; (meal) person sättigen; hunger stillen

that won't satisfy the boss — damit wird der Chef nicht zufrieden sein

nothing satisfies him — ihn kann nichts befriedigen

one glass of water didn't satisfy him/his thirst — das eine Glas Wasser hat ihm nicht gereicht/hat seinen Durst nicht gelöscht

2) needs, wishes, lust, demand, curiosity, person befriedigen; (sexually) befriedigen; hunger stillen; contract, conditions erfüllen; requirements genügen (+dat); ambitions verwirklichen

to do sth to satisfy one's pride — etw nur aus reinem Stolz tun

3) (= convince) überzeugen

if you can satisfy him that... — wenn Sie ihn davon überzeugen können, dass...

X has satisfied the examiners that... —

X has satisfied the examiners in the following subjects — X hat in den folgenden Fächern die Prüfung bestanden

4) (COMM) debt begleichen, tilgen; claims nachkommen (+dat); creditors befriedigen

5) (MATH) equation erfüllen

2. vr

to satisfy oneself about sth — sich von etw überzeugen

to satisfy oneself that... — sich davon überzeugen, dass...

3. vi
(meal) sättigen
we aim to satisfy —

pleasures which no longer satisfy — Genüsse, die einen nicht mehr befriedigen

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satisfy [ˈsætısfaı]

A v/t

1. (auch sexuell) befriedigen, zufriedenstellen, ausfüllen:

this work does not satisfy me;

be satisfied with sth mit etwas zufrieden sein;

rest satisfied sich zufriedengeben;

a satisfied customer ein zufriedener Kunde;

if not satisfied bei Nichtgefallen

2. a) jemanden sättigen

b) seinen Appetit, auch seine Neugier stillen

c) einen Wunsch etc erfüllen, ein Bedürfnis, eine Nachfrage, auch einen Trieb befriedigen

3. a) eine Frage etc hinreichend beantworten

b) jemanden überzeugen (of von):

I am satisfied that … ich bin davon ( oder ich habe mich [davon]) überzeugt, dass …;

satisfy o.s. that … sich überzeugen oder vergewissern, dass …

4. besonders JUR

a) einen Anspruch befriedigen

b) eine Schuld bezahlen, einer Verpflichtung nachkommen

c) eine Bedingung, ein Urteil erfüllen

d) einen Gläubiger befriedigen

5. a) jemanden entschädigen

b) etwas wiedergutmachen

6. einer Anforderung entsprechen, genügen

7. MATH eine Bedingung, eine Gleichung erfüllen, befriedigen

B v/i

1. befriedigen, zufriedenstellend sein

2. REL obs Buße tun

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transitive verb

1) (content) befriedigen; zufrieden stellen [Kunden, Publikum]; entsprechen (+ Dat.) [Vorliebe, Empfinden, Meinung, Zeitgeist]; erfüllen [Hoffnung, Erwartung]

2) (rid of want) befriedigen; (put an end to) stillen [Hunger, Durst]; (make replete) sättigen

3) (convince)

satisfy somebody [of something] — jemanden [von etwas] überzeugen

satisfy oneself of or as to — sich überzeugen von [Wahrheit, Ehrlichkeit]; sich (Dat.) Gewissheit verschaffen über (+ Akk.) [Motiv]

4) (adequately deal with) ausräumen [Einwand, Zweifel]; erfüllen [Bitte, Forderung, Bedingung]

5) (fulfil) erfüllen [Vertrag, Verpflichtung, Forderung]

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v.

abgelten (Ansprüche) v.

befriedigen v.

sättigen v.

zufrieden stellen ausdr.

English-german dictionary > satisfy
16 content

I
1. kən'tent adjective
(satisfied; quietly happy: He doesn't want more money - he's content with what he has.) satisfecho

2. noun
(the state of being satisfied or quietly happy: You're on holiday - you can lie in the sun to your heart's content.) satisfacción

3. verb
(to satisfy: As the TV's broken, you'll have to content yourself with listening to the radio.) contentar, satisfacer

- contented
- contentedly
- contentment
II 'kontent noun
1) (the subject matter (of a book, speech etc): the content of his speech.) contenido

2) (the amount of something contained: Oranges have a high vitamin C content.) contenido

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- contents

content adj contento

content

tr['kɒntent]

noun

1 contenido

■ cheese has a very high fat content el queso contiene mucha grasa

plural noun contents

1 contenido m sing

■ she emptied out the contents of her handbag vació su bolso

■ have you read the contents of the letter? ¿has leído la carta?

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content

tr[kən'tent]

adjective

1 contento,-a, satisfecho,-a

■ he's content to watch the match at home se conforma con mirar el partido en casa

noun

1 contento

transitive verb

1 contentar, satisfacer

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

not content with... no contento,-a con...

to be content with contentarse con, conformarse con

to content oneself with contentarse con, conformarse con

to one's heart content todo lo que uno,-a quiera, hasta quedar satisfecho,-a

content [kən'tɛnt] vt

satisfy: contentar, satisfacer

content adj

: conforme, contento, satisfecho

content n

contentment: contento m, satisfacción f

to one's heart's content: hasta quedar satisfecho, a más no poder

content ['kɑn.tɛnt] n

1) meaning: contenido m, significado m

2) proportion: contenido m, proporción f

fat content: contenido de grasa

3) contents npl

: contenido m, sumario m (de un libro)

table of contents: índice de materias

content

adj.

• contento, -a adj.

• ufano, -a adj.

n.

• cabida s.f.

• componente s.m.

• contenido s.m.

v.

• contentar v.

I 'kɑːntent, 'kɒntent
noun

1) contents pl (of box, bottle, book) contenido m

she read the contents of the letter — leyó la carta

(table of) contents — ( of book) índice m de materias, sumario m; ( in magazine) sumario m

2) u

a) ( amount contained) contenido m

sugar content — contenido de azúcar

b) ( substance) contenido m

3) u kən'tent ( contentment) (liter) contento m (liter)

II kən'tent
adjective (pred) contento

to be content WITH something — estar* contento con algo

not content with raising taxes... — no contentos con subir los impuestos...

III
1. kən'tent
transitive verb contentar, satisfacer*

2.

v refl

to content oneself WITH something/-ING — contentarse or conformarse con algo/+ inf

I [kǝn'tent]
1. ADJ

1) (=happy) contento ( with con)

to be content — estar contento

he is content to watch — se conforma or se contenta con mirar

2) (=satisfied) satisfecho ( with con)

2.

N (=happiness) contento m ; (=satisfaction) satisfacción f

to one's heart's content — hasta hartarse, a más no poder

you can complain to your heart's content — protesta cuanto quieras

3.

VT (=make happy) contentar; (=satisfy) satisfacer

to content o.s. with sth/with doing sth — contentarse or darse por contento con algo/con hacer algo

II ['kɒntent]
1. N

1) contents [of box, packet etc] contenido msing ; [of book] índice msing (de materias)

2) (=subject matter, amount) contenido m

2.

CPD

content provider N — proveedor m de contenidos

contents insurance N — seguro m de contenido

contents page N — (in book) índice m

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I ['kɑːntent, 'kɒntent]
noun

1) contents pl (of box, bottle, book) contenido m

she read the contents of the letter — leyó la carta

(table of) contents — ( of book) índice m de materias, sumario m; ( in magazine) sumario m

2) u

a) ( amount contained) contenido m

sugar content — contenido de azúcar

b) ( substance) contenido m

3) u [kən'tent] ( contentment) (liter) contento m (liter)

II [kən'tent]
adjective (pred) contento

to be content WITH something — estar* contento con algo

not content with raising taxes... — no contentos con subir los impuestos...

III
1. [kən'tent]
transitive verb contentar, satisfacer*

2.

v refl

to content oneself WITH something/-ING — contentarse or conformarse con algo/+ inf

English-spanish dictionary > content
17 tenir

tenir [t(ə)niʀ]

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1. transitive verb

2. intransitive verb

3. indirect transitive verb

4. impersonal verb

5. reflexive verb

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1. <

   a. (avec les mains) to hold

• la clé qu'il tient à la main the key that he's holding

• la clé qu'il tient dans sa main the key that he's holding

• il tient son fils par la main he's holding his son's hand

• tenir la porte à qn to hold the door open for sb

   b. ( = maintenir dans un certain état) to keep

• tenir les yeux ouverts to keep one's eyes open

• le café le tient éveillé coffee keeps him awake

• tenir qch en place to keep sth in place

• tenir une note (Music) to hold a note

   c. ( = gérer) [+ hôtel, magasin, comptes, maison, ménage] to keep

   d. ( = détenir) to have

• si je le tenais ! just let me get my hands on him!

• nous le tenons we've got him

• parfait, je tiens mon article great, now I have my article

• qu'est-ce qu'il tient ! (inf) ( = il est ivre) he's plastered (inf!) ; ( = il est idiot) he's such an idiot!

• en tenir pour qn (inf) ( = l'aimer) to have a crush on sb (inf)

   e. ( = contrôler) [+ enfant, classe] to have under control

   f. ( = organiser) [+ séance, réunion, conférence] to hold

   g. ( = occuper) [+ place, largeur] to take up ; [+ rôle] to have ; [+ emploi] to hold

• ça tient trop de place it takes up too much room

• il tenait sa droite [conducteur] he was keeping to the right

• elle a bien tenu son rôle de chef she was a good manager

• elle tient le rôle d'Ophélie she plays the role of Ophelia

   h. ( = contenir) [récipient] to hold

   i. ( = résister à) tenir l'alcool (inf) to be able to hold one's drink

• tenir le coup [personne] to survive ; [chose] to last

• avec tout ce travail, est-ce qu'il pourra tenir le coup ? with all that work will he be able to cope?

   j. ( = respecter) [+ promesse, pari, planning] to keep to

• tenir le rythme to keep up the pace

   k. (locutions)

► tenir qn/qch pour ( = considérer comme) to regard sb/sth as

• je le tenais pour un imbécile I regarded him as an idiot

• elle le tient pour responsable de l'accident she holds him responsible for the accident► tenir qch de qn to get sth from sb

• il tient cela de son père he gets that from his father► tiens ! (en donnant) here you are!

• tiens, voilà mon frère ! oh, there's my brother!

• tiens, tiens ! well, well!

2. <

   a. ( = rester en place) [objet fixe, nœud, clou] to hold ; [objets empilés, échafaudage] to stay up

• ce chapeau ne tient pas sur ma tête this hat won't stay on my head

• la branche est cassée mais elle tient encore the branch is broken but it's still attached to the tree

• il tient bien sur ses jambes he's very steady on his legs

   b. ( = durer) [accord, beau temps, coiffure] to hold ; [couleur] to be fast ; [mariage, fleurs] to last

• ça tient toujours, notre pique-nique ? (inf) is our picnic still on?

• il n'y a pas de match qui tienne there's no question of going to any match

   c. ( = résister) to hold out

• tenir bon to hold out

• il fait trop chaud, on ne tient plus ici it's too hot - we can't stand it here any longer

   d. ( = pouvoir être contenu) to fit ( dans into)

• ils ne tiendront pas dans la voiture they won't fit into the car

• à cette table, on peut tenir à huit this table can seat eight

• son discours tient en quelques pages his speech is just a few pages long

3. <

• tenir à ( = être attaché à) [+ réputation, opinion de qn] to care about ; [+ objet, personne] to be fond of ; ( = avoir pour cause) to be due to

• il ne tenait plus à la vie he had lost his will to live

• tu veux aller au cinéma ? -- je n'y tiens pas do you want to go to the cinema? -- not particularly

• il tient beaucoup à vous connaître he's very anxious to meet you

• elle tenait absolument à parler she insisted on speaking

• il tient à ce que nous sachions... he is anxious that we should know...

• tu viens avec nous ? -- si tu y tiens are you coming with us? -- if you really want me to

• ça tient au climat it's because of the climate

• son succès tient à peu de chose his success hangs on very little

• à quoi ça tient ? why is that?

• tenir de ( = ressembler à) [+ parent] to take after

• il tient de son père he takes after his father

• il a de qui tenir it runs in the family

4. <

( = dépendre de) to depend

• il ne tient qu'à vous de décider it's up to you to decide

► qu'à cela ne tienne ! no problem!

5. <

   a. (avec les mains) to hold

• il se tenait le ventre de douleur he was holding his stomach in pain

• se tenir à qch to hold onto sth

• ils se tenaient par la main they were holding hands

• ils se tenaient par la taille they had their arms round each other's waists

   b. ( = être dans une position) se tenir debout to be standing up

• tiens-toi droit (debout) stand up straight ; (assis) sit up straight

• redresse-toi, tu te tiens mal stand up straight, you're slouching

• tenez-vous prêts à partir be ready to leave

• elle se tenait à sa fenêtre she was standing at her window

   c. ( = se conduire) to behave

• il ne sait pas se tenir he doesn't know how to behave

• se tenir tranquille to be quiet

• tiens-toi tranquille keep still

• se tenir mal (à table) to have bad table manners ; (en société) to behave badly

• il n'a qu'à bien se tenir ! he'd better behave himself!

   d. ( = avoir lieu) [conférence, réunion] to be held ; [festival] to take place

   e. ( = être cohérent) [raisonnement] to hold together

• tout se tient it's all connected

   f. (locutions)

► tiens-toi bien ! wait till you hear the next bit!

• tu sais combien elle a gagné ? tiens-toi bien: 3 millions ! do you know how much she won? you won't believe it! - 3 million!► s'en tenir à ( = se limiter à) to confine o.s. to ; ( = se satisfaire de) to content o.s. with

• nous nous en tiendrons là pour aujourd'hui we'll leave it at that for today

• il aimerait savoir à quoi s'en tenir he'd like to know where he stands

• je sais à quoi m'en tenir sur son compte I know the sort of man he is► se tenir pour ( = se considérer comme)

il se tient pour responsable he holds himself responsible

• tenez-vous-le pour dit ! (avertissement) you've been warned!

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təniʀ
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( serrer) to hold

tiens-moi ça — hold this (for me)

tenir quelqu'un par la main — to hold somebody's hand

tenir la rampe — to hold onto the banisters

tiens! — ( voici) here you are!; ( écoute-moi) look!

tiens! c'est pour toi — ( voici un cadeau) here, it's for you; ( voici une gifle) take that!

si je le tenais! — if I could get my hands on him!

bien tenir — to hold on to

2) ( avoir sous son contrôle) to keep [somebody] under control

il nous tient — he's got a hold on us

3) Armée to hold

4) ( avoir attrapé) to hold

je te tiens! — I've caught ou got you!

pendant que je te tiens — fig whilst I've got you

tenir une grippe — (colloq) to have flu GB ou the flu US

5) ( posséder) to have [renseignements]

de qui tenez-vous ce renseignement? — where did you get that information?

elle tient ses bijoux de sa mère — she inherited her jewels from her mother

6) ( avoir la charge de) to hold [emploi]; to run [boutique, maison, journal]; to be in charge of [standard, bureau d'accueil]

bien tenir sa maison — to keep one's house spick and span

tenir la comptabilité — to keep the books

7) ( garder) to keep

tenir quelqu'un occupé — to keep somebody busy

‘tenir hors de portée des enfants’ — ‘keep out of reach of children’

tenir une note — Musique to hold a note

8) ( conserver une position)

tenir sa tête droite — to hold one's head upright

tenir les yeux baissés — to keep one's eyes lowered

9) ( maintenir en place) to hold down [chargement]; to hold up [pantalon, chaussettes]

tenir la porte fermée avec son pied — to hold the door shut with one's foot

10) ( ne pas s'écarter de) to keep to [trajectoire]

11) ( résister)

tenir la mer — [navire] to be seaworthy

tenir le coup — (physiquement, moralement) to hold out

tenir le choc — [matériel] to withstand the impact; [personne] to stand the strain

12) ( contenir) to hold [quantité, litres]

13) ( occuper) [objet] to take up [espace, volume]; [personne] to hold [rôle, position]

14) ( considérer)

tenir quelqu'un/quelque chose pour responsable — to hold somebody/something responsible

je tiens mes renseignements pour exacts — I consider my information to be correct

tenir quelqu'un pour mort — to give somebody up for dead

tenir pour certain que — to regard it as certain that

2.

tenir à verbe transitif indirect

1) ( avoir de l'attachement pour)

tenir à — to be fond of, to like

tenir à sa réputation/à la vie — to value one's reputation/one's life

il tient à son argent — he can't bear to be parted from his money

tenir à son indépendance — to like one's independence

2) ( vouloir)

j'y tiens — I insist

tenir à faire — to want to do

je ne tiens pas à faire — I'd rather not do

tenir à ce que quelqu'un fasse — to insist that somebody should do

je ne tiens pas à ce qu'elle y aille — I'd rather she didn't go

je tiens beaucoup à la revoir — I'd really like to see her again

nous tenons absolument à vous avoir à dîner bientôt — you really must come to dinner soon

3) ( être dû à)

tenir à — to be due to

3.

tenir de verbe transitif indirect

1) ( ressembler à)

tenir de — to take after

il a de qui tenir — (colloq) you can (just) see who he takes after ou where he gets it from

de qui peut-elle tenir pour être si méchante? — where does she get her nastiness from?

2) ( s'apparenter à)

tenir de — to border on

4.

verbe intransitif

1) ( rester en place) [attache, corde, étagère, barrage, soufflé] to hold; [timbre, colle, sparadrap] to stick (à to); [assemblage, bandage] to stay in place; [coiffure] to stay tidy; [mise en plis] to stay in

ces chaussures ne me tiennent pas aux pieds — these shoes won't stay on my feet

2) ( résister)

tenir (bon) — ( surmonter les conditions) to hold out; ( refuser de capituler) gén to hang on; Armée to hold out; ( ne pas relâcher sa prise) [personne] to hang on

tenir sans cigarettes jusqu'à la fin de la réunion — to last without cigarettes till the end of the meeting

j'espère que ma voiture va tenir (bon) — I hope my car will last out

il n'y a pas de télévision qui tienne — (colloq) there's no question of watching television

3) ( durer)

le plan tient-il toujours? — is the plan still on?

la neige tient — the snow is settling

les fleurs n'ont pas tenu — the flowers didn't last long

la couleur n'a pas tenu — the colour [BrE] has faded

4) ( rester valable) [théorie, argument] to hold good; [alibi] to stand up

5) ( être contenu) [personnes, objets] to fit ( dans into)

faire tenir six personnes dans une voiture — to fit six people into a car

mon article tient en trois pages — my article takes up only three pages

tenir en hauteur/largeur/longueur — to be short enough/narrow enough/short enough ( dans for)

tenir en hauteur dans une pièce — to fit into a room (heightwise)

ne pas tenir en hauteur — to be too tall ( dans for)

5.

se tenir verbe pronominal

1) ( soi-même) to hold

se tenir la tête de douleur — to hold one's head in pain

2) ( l'un l'autre)

se tenir par le bras — to be arm in arm

ils se tenaient par la taille — they had their arms around each other's waists

se tenir par la main — to hold hands

3) ( s'accrocher) to hold on

se tenir par les pieds — to hold on with one's feet

tiens-toi or tenez-vous bien — (colloq) fig prepare yourself for a shock

4) ( demeurer)

se tenir accroupi/allongé — to be squatting/stretched out

se tenir sans bouger — to stay still

se tenir prêt — to be ready

se tenir tranquille — ( immobile) to keep still; ( silencieux) to keep quiet; ( dans la légalité) to behave oneself

se tenir immobile — ( debout) to stand still

5) ( se comporter) to behave

savoir se tenir — to know how to behave

tiens-toi bien! — behave yourself!

6) ( avoir une posture)

se tenir bien/mal — to have (a) good posture/(a) bad posture

tiens-toi droit! — ( debout) stand up straight!; ( assis) sit straight!

7) ( avoir lieu) [manifestation, exposition] to be held

8) ( être liés) [événements] to fit together

9) ( être cohérent) [raisonnement, œuvre] to hold together

ça se tient — it makes sense

10) ( se considérer)

se tenir pour — to consider oneself to be

tenez-vous le pour dit! — (colloq) I don't want to have to tell you again!

11) ( être fidèle)

s'en tenir à — to stand by

12) ( se limiter)

s'en tenir à — to keep to

s'en tenir aux ordres — to stick to orders

s'en tenir là — to leave it there

ne pas savoir à quoi s'en tenir avec — not to know what to make of

6.

verbe impersonnel

il ne tient qu'à toi de partir — it's up to you to decide whether to leave

qu'à cela ne tienne! — never mind!

7.

tiens exclamation oh!

tiens (donc), vous voilà! — oh, there you are!

tiens, vous croyez? — do you think so?

tiens donc! — iron fancy that!

tiens tiens (tiens)! — well, well!

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t(ə)niʀ
1. vt

1) (avec sa main) to hold

Tu peux tenir la lampe, s'il te plaît? — Can you hold the torch, please?

Il tenait un enfant par la main. — He was holding a child by the hand.

2) (= gérer) [magasin, hôtel] to run

tenir les comptes — to keep the books

tenir un rôle — to play a part

3) [promesse, engagement] to keep

4) (= considérer)

tenir qn pour — to take sb for

5) (= occuper)

tenir de la place — to take up space

6) (= résister à)

tenir l'alcool — to be able to hold a drink

tenir le coup — to hold out

7) (= garder, maintenir)

tenir sa langue fig — to hold one's tongue

tenir au chaud — to keep hot

tenir à l'abri — to keep under cover

tenir prêt — to have ready

Tenez votre chien en laisse. — Keep your dog on the lead.

8) (= avoir reçu)

tenir qch de qn [histoire] — to have heard sth from sb, [qualité, défaut] to have inherited sth from sb, to have got sth from sb

2. vi

1) (= ne pas se défaire) [noeud, joint] to hold

2) (= ne pas disparaître) [neige, gel] to last

3) (= résister) (= survivre) to survive

tenir bon — to stand fast

tenir 3 jours — to last 3 days

4) (en donnant quelque chose)

tiens, voilà le stylo! — there's the pen!

5) (exclamatif)

Tiens, c'est Alain là-bas! — Look, that's Alain over there!

tiens? (surprise) — really?

6)

tenir à [ami, objet] — to be attached to, to care for

Il tient beaucoup à elle. — He's very attached to her., (= avoir pour cause) to be due to, to stem from, (= dépendre de)

ça ne tient qu'à lui — it is entirely up to him

tenir à faire — to really want to do, to be determined to do

Elle tient à y aller. — She's determined to go.

tenir à ce que qn fasse qch — to really want sb to do sth

7)

tenir de (= relever de) — to partake of, (= ressembler à) to take after

Il tient de son père. — He takes after his father.

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tenir verb table: venir

A vtr

1 ( serrer) to hold [objet, personne, animal]; tiens-moi ça hold this (for me); tiens-moi hold me; tiens-moi la main hold my hand; tenir qn par la main/le bras to hold sb's hand/arm; tenir un enfant contre sa poitrine to hold a child to one's breast; tenir qch à la main/dans ses mains to hold sth in one's hand/in one's hands; tenir un couteau par le manche to hold a knife by the handle; tenir la rampe to hold onto the banister; tenir son chien to hold one's dog; tenir fermement qch to hold sth firmly ou tightly; tenir qch serré sous le bras to hold sth firmly ou tightly under one's arm; tiens!, tenez! ( voici) here you are!; ( écoutez-moi) look!; tiens! c'est pour toi ( voici un cadeau) here, it's for you; ( voici une gifle) take that!; si je le tenais! if I could get or lay my hands on him!; bien tenir to hold on to [portefeuille, chien]; faire tenir une lettre/un message à qn† to dispatch a letter/a message to sb; ⇒ deux;

2 ( avoir sous son contrôle) to keep [sb] under control [élèves, enfants]; tenir sa classe to control one's class well; tenir son cheval Équit to keep one's horse well in hand; il nous tient he's got a hold on us;

3 Mil (occuper, contrôler) to hold [colline, pont, ville]; tenir la première place Sport to be in first place;

4 ( avoir attrapé) to hold [animal, coupable, meurtrier]; je te tiens! I've caught ou got you!; pendant que je te tiens fig whilst I've got you; tenir une grippe○ to have flu GB ou the flu US;

5 ( posséder) to have [preuves, renseignements]; il tient le sujet de son prochain roman he's got the subject of his next novel; tenir qch de qn to get sth from sb [trait physique, caractère, information]; il tient ses yeux bleus de son père he gets his blue eyes from his father; il tient ses informations d'un ami he got his information from a friend; je tiens cette nouvelle de Paul I got this news from Paul; d'où or de qui tenez-vous ce renseignement? where did you get that information?; d'où tenez-vous cette certitude? what makes you so certain?; elle tient ses bijoux de sa mère she inherited her jewels from her mother;

6 ( avoir la charge de) to hold [emploi, poste, assemblée]; to run [café, boutique, maison, journal, municipalité]; to be in charge of, to be on duty on [standard, bureau d'accueil]; bien tenir sa maison to keep one's house spick and span; tenir la comptabilité to keep the books;

7 ( garder) to keep; tenir qn occupé to keep sb busy; tenir sa chambre propre to keep one's room tidy; tenir les aliments au frais to keep food in a cool place; ‘tenir hors de portée des enfants’ ‘keep out of reach of children’; tenir un accord secret to keep an agreement secret; tenir la porte fermée to keep the door closed; tenir une note Mus to hold a note; tenir un article† to carry an item; tenir les cours† Fin to maintain prices;

8 ( conserver une position) tenir sa tête droite/immobile to hold one's head upright/still; tenir les bras écartés to hold one's arms apart; tenir les mains/les bras en l'air to hold up one's hands/one's arms; tenir les yeux ouverts/baissés to keep one's eyes open/lowered; tenir les poings serrés to keep one's fists clenched;

9 ( maintenir en place) to hold down [chargement]; to hold up [pantalon, chaussettes]; tenir la porte fermée avec son pied to hold the door shut with one's foot;

10 ( ne pas s'écarter de) to keep to [trajectoire]; to keep [rythme] ; tenir sa droite/sa gauche to keep to the right/to the left; tenir le large to stay in open waters;

11 ( résister) ne pas tenir la comparaison not to bear comparison; tenir l'eau to be waterproof; tenir la mer [navire] to be seaworthy; tenir le coup (physiquement, moralement) to hold out; tenir le choc lit [matériel, appareil, verre] to withstand the impact; [personne] to stand the strain;

12 ( contenir) to hold [quantité]; tenir vingt litres to hold twenty litres^GB; ma voiture ne tient que deux personnes there's room for only two people in my car;

13 ( occuper) [objet] to take up [espace, place, volume]; [personne] to hold [rôle, position]; tenir peu de place not to take up much room; tenir la place de deux personnes to take up as much room as two people; le monument tient le centre de la place the monument stands in the centre^GB of the square;

14 ( considérer) tenir qch pour sacré to hold sth sacred; tenir qn pour responsable to hold sb responsible; je le tiens pour un lâche I consider him (to be) a coward; je tiens mes renseignements pour exacts I consider my information to be correct; tenir qn pour mort to give sb up for dead; tenir pour certain que to regard it as certain that.

B tenir à vtr ind

1 ( avoir de l'attachement pour) tenir à to be fond of, to like [personne, objet]; tenir à sa réputation/à la vie to value one's reputation/one's life; il tient à son argent he can't bear to be parted from his money; tenir à son indépendance to like one's independence; tenir au corps [aliment] to be nourishing;

2 ( vouloir) j'y tiens I insist; si vous y tenez if you insist; tenir à faire to want to do; elle tient à vous parler she insists on speaking to you; je ne tiens pas à faire I'd rather not do; tenir à ce que qn fasse to insist that sb should do; je ne tiens pas à ce qu'elle fasse I'd rather she didn't do; je tiens beaucoup à la revoir I'd really like to see her again; il tient à rentrer avant la nuit he's anxious to get home before dark; nous tenons absolument à vous avoir à dîner bientôt you really must come to dinner soon; ne reste pas si tu n'y tiens pas don't stay if you don't want to;

3 ( être dû à) tenir à to be due to; la mauvaise récolte tient au manque d'eau the poor harvest is due to a lack of water; tes erreurs tiennent à ton inexpérience your mistakes are due to your lack of experience.

C tenir de vtr ind

1 ( ressembler à) tenir de to take after; tenir de sa mère/son père to take after one's mother/one's father; il a de qui tenir○ you can (just) see who he takes after ou where he gets it from; de qui peut-elle tenir pour être si méchante? where does she get her nastiness from?;

2 ( s'apparenter à) tenir de to border on; tenir du délire to border on madness.

D vi

1 ( rester en place) [clou, attache, corde, étagère, barrage, soufflé] to hold; [timbre, colle, sparadrap] to stick; [assemblage, bandage] to stay in place; [coiffure] to stay tidy; [mise en plis] to stay in; tenir au mur avec de la colle/des épingles ( adhérer) to stick to the wall with glue/pins; tenir sur une jambe/un pied to stand on one leg/one foot; ces chaussures ne me tiennent pas aux pieds these shoes won't stay on my feet;

2 ( résister) tenir (bon) ( surmonter les conditions) [personne, matériel] to hold out; ( refuser de capituler) gén to hang on, to hold out; Mil to hold out; ( ne pas relâcher sa prise) [personne] to hang on; tenir sans cigarettes jusqu'à la fin de la réunion to last ou go without cigarettes till the end of the meeting; tenir jusqu'à la fin de la réunion to hold out until the end of the meeting; tenir économiquement to hold ou last out in economic terms; j'espère que ma voiture va tenir (bon) I hope my car will last out; on a voulu me renvoyer mais j'ai tenu (bon) they wanted to fire me but I hung on; je ne peux plus (y) tenir I can't stand it any longer; il n'y a pas de télévision qui tienne○ there's no question of watching television;

3 ( durer) le plan tient-il toujours? is the plan still on?; leur mariage tient encore their marriage is still holding together; le soleil n'a pas tenu longtemps the sun didn't last long; la neige tient/ne tient pas the snow is settling/is not settling; les fleurs n'ont pas tenu the flowers didn't last long; la couleur n'a pas tenu the colour^GB has faded; tenir au lavage [couleur] not to run in the wash GB ou laundry US;

4 ( rester valable) [théorie, argument] to hold good; ton alibi ne tient plus your alibi no longer stands up; ‘ça tient toujours pour demain?’ ‘is it still all right for tomorrow?’;

5 ( être contenu) [personnes, véhicule, meubles, objets] to fit (dans into); mes vêtements tiendront dans une valise my clothes will fit into one suitcase; tenir à six dans une voiture to fit six into a car; faire tenir six personnes dans une voiture to fit six people into a car; mon article tient en trois pages my article takes up only three pages; tenir en hauteur/largeur/longueur to be short enough/narrow enough/short enough (dans for); tenir en hauteur dans une pièce to fit into a room (heightwise); ne pas tenir en hauteur/largeur/longeur to be too tall/wide/long (dans for); ne pas tenir en largeur dans un espace to be too wide for a space.

E se tenir vpr

1 ( soi-même) [personne] to hold [tête, ventre, bras]; se tenir la tête de douleur to hold one's head in pain; se tenir la tête à deux mains to hold one's head in one's hands;

2 ( l'un l'autre) se tenir par le bras [personnes] to be arm in arm; ils se tenaient par la taille they had their arms around each other's waists; se tenir par la main [personnes] to hold hands;

3 ( s'accrocher) to hold on; se tenir par les pieds to hold on with one's feet; se tenir à une branche/à la rampe to hold onto a branch/onto the banisters; se tenir d'une main à qch to hold onto sth with one hand; tiens-toi or tenez-vous bien○ fig prepare yourself for a shock;

4 ( demeurer) se tenir accroupi/allongé/penché/courbé/à genoux to be squatting/stretched out/leaning/bent over/kneeling; se tenir au milieu/à la porte ( debout) to be standing in the middle/at the door; se tenir caché/sans bouger/au chaud to stay hidden/still/in the warm; se tenir prêt to be ready; se tenir tranquille ( immobile) to keep still; ( silencieux) to keep quiet; ( dans la légalité) to behave oneself; se tenir immobile ( debout) to stand still;

5 ( se comporter) to behave; se tenir bien/mal to behave well/badly; savoir se tenir to know how to behave; tiens-toi bien! behave yourself!;

6 ( avoir une posture) se tenir droit or bien/mal to have (a) good posture/(a) bad posture; tiens-toi droit! ( debout) stand up straight!; ( assis) sit straight!;

7 ( avoir lieu) [manifestation, exposition] to be held; la réunion se tiendra au Caire the meeting will be held in Cairo;

8 ( être liés) [événements] to fit together;

9 ( être cohérent) [exposé, raisonnement, œuvre] to hold together; il n'y a rien à dire, tout se tient there's nothing to be said, it all holds together; ça se tient it makes sense;

10 ( se considérer) se tenir pour to consider oneself to be; je me tiens pour satisfait des résultats I consider myself to be satisfied with the results; tenez-vous le pour dit○! I don't want to have to tell you again!;

11 ( être fidèle) s'en tenir à to stand by; je m'en tiendrai à ma promesse/notre accord/leur décision I will stand by my promise/our agreement/their decision;

12 ( se limiter) s'en tenir à to keep to; s'en tenir au minimum/au sujet to keep to a minimum/to the point; s'en tenir aux ordres to stick to orders; s'en tenir là to leave it there; ne pas savoir à quoi s'en tenir avec qn/qch not to know what to make of sb/sth.

F v impers il ne tient qu'à toi de partir it's up to you to decide whether to leave; qu'à cela ne tienne! never mind!

G tiens excl oh!; tiens (donc), vous voilà! oh, there you are!; tiens, je parie que c'est ta mère! oh! I bet it's your mother; tiens, vous croyez? do you think so?; tiens, tu es invité aussi? oh! so you've been invited as well?; tiens, tu n'étais pas au courant? didn't you know?; tiens donc! iron fancy that!; tiens tiens (tiens)! well, well!

Idiome

en tenir pour qn to have a crush on sb.

[tənir] verbe transitif

A.[AVOIR DANS LES MAINS]

1. [retenir] to hold (on to)

tenir la main de quelqu'un to hold somebody's hand

je tenais mal la bouteille et elle m'a échappé I wasn't holding the bottle tightly enough and it slipped

2. [manier] to hold

tu tiens mal ta raquette/ton arc you're not holding your racket/your bow properly

B.[CONSERVER]

1. [maintenir - dans une position] to hold, to keep ; [ - dans un état] to keep

enlève les vis qui tiennent le panneau undo the screws which hold the panel in place

tiens-lui la porte, il est chargé hold the door open for him, he's got his hands full

tenez-lui la tête hors de l'eau hold her head above the water

elle tient ses chiens attachés she keeps her dogs tied up

tenir chaud to keep warm

je veux une robe qui tienne chaud I'd like a warm dress

tenez-le prêt (à partir) make sure he's ready (to leave)

2. [garder - note] to hold

tenir l'accord to stay in tune

‘tenez votre droite’

a. [sur la route] ‘keep (to the) right’

b. [sur un Escalator] ‘keep to the right’

3. (vieilli) [conserver - dans un lieu] to keep

4. (Belgique) [collectionner] to collect

C.[POSSÉDER]

1. [avoir reçu]

tenir quelque chose de quelqu'un [par hérédité] to get something from somebody

les propriétés que je tenais de ma mère [par héritage] the properties I'd inherited from my mother

2. [avoir capturé] to have caught, to have got hold of

[avoir à sa merci] to have got

ah, ah, petit coquin, je te tiens! got you, you little devil!

si je tenais celui qui a défoncé ma portière! just let me get ou lay my hands on whoever smashed in my car door!

elle m'a tenu une heure avec ses histoires de divorce I had to listen to her going on about her divorce for a whole hour

pendant que je vous tiens (au téléphone), pourrais-je vous demander un service? since I'm speaking to you (on the phone), may I ask you a favour?

3. [détenir - indice, information, preuve] to have ; [ - contrat] to have, to have won ; [ - réponse, solution] to have (found) ou got

je crois que je tiens un scoop! I think I've got a scoop!

tenir quelque chose de [l'apprendre] to have (got) something from

il a eu des troubles psychologiques — de qui tenez-vous cela? he's had psychological problems — who told you that?

nous tenons de source sûre/soviétique que... we have it on good authority/we hear from Soviet sources that...

tenir quelque chose de [le tirer de]: je tiens mon autorité de l'État I derive my power from the state

qu'est-ce que je tiens comme rhume! (familier) I've got a stinking (UK) ou horrible cold!

elle en tient une couche! (familier) she's as thick as two short planks (UK), what a dumb bell! (US)

il en tient une bonne ce soir (familier) he's had a skinful (UK) ou he's three sheets to the wind tonight

qu'est-ce qu'il tient!

a. (familier) [il est stupide] what a twit (UK) ou blockhead!

b. [il est ivre] he's really plastered!

c. [il est enrhumé] he's got a stinking (UK) ou horrible cold!

4. [transmettre]

nous vous ferons tenir une copie des documents (soutenu) we will make sure you receive a copy of the documents

D.[CONTRÔLER, AVOIR LA RESPONSABILITÉ DE]

1. [avoir prise sur, dominer] to hold

quand la colère le tient, il peut être dangereux he can be dangerous when he's angry

la jalousie le tenait jealousy had him in its grip, he was gripped by jealousy

ce rhume me tient depuis deux semaines I've had this cold for two weeks

MILITAIRE to control

[avoir de l'autorité sur - classe, élève] to (keep under) control

2. [diriger, s'occuper de - commerce, maison, hôtel] to run ; [ - comptabilité, registre] to keep

tenir la caisse to be at the cash desk, to be the cashier

elle tient la rubrique artistique à "Madame" she has a regular Arts column in "Madame"

le soir, il tenait le bar at night he used to serve behind the bar

tenir la marque JEUX & SPORT to keep score

3. [donner - assemblée, conférence, séance] to hold, to have

le tribunal tiendra audience dans le nouveau bâtiment the court hearings will be held in the new building

4. [prononcer - discours] to give ; [ - raisonnement] to have ; [ - langage] to use

il me tint à peu près ce langage La Fontaine (allusion) here's roughly what he said to me

tenir des propos désobligeants/élogieux to make offensive/appreciative remarks

comment peux-tu tenir un tel raisonnement? how can you possibly think this way?

5. [astreint à]

être tenu à quelque chose: être tenu au secret professionnel to be bound by professional secrecy

nous sommes tenus à la discrétion we're obliged to be very discreet

je me sens tenu de la prévenir I feel morally obliged ou duty-bound to warn her

6. THÉÂTRE [rôle] to play, to have

tenir un rôle dans (figuré) to play a part in

7. ÉQUITATION [cheval] to keep in hand

E.[EXPRIME UNE MESURE]

1. [occuper] to take up (separable), to occupy

le fauteuil tient trop de place the armchair takes up too much room

tenir une place importante to have ou to hold an important place

2. [contenir] to hold

F.[ÊTRE CONSTANT DANS]

1. [résister à] (to be able) to take

il tient l'alcool he can take (especially UK) ou hold his drink

tenir le coup

a. (familier) [assemblage, vêtements] to hold out

b. [digue] to hold (out)

c. [personne] (to be able) to take it

le soir, je ne tiens pas le coup I can't take late nights

tenir la route [véhicule] to have good road-holding (UK), to hold the road well

ton raisonnement ne tient pas la route (figuré) your argument doesn't stand up to scrutiny

2. [respecter] to keep to, to stand by, to uphold

tenir une promesse to keep ou to fulfil a promise

[s'engager dans - pari]

je tiens la gageure ou le pari! I'll take up the challenge!

tenu!, je tiens! JEUX you're on!

G.[CONSIDÉRER] (soutenu) to hold, to consider

tenir quelqu'un/quelque chose pour to consider somebody/something to be, to look upon somebody/something as

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[tənir] verbe intransitif

1. [rester en position - attache] to hold ; [ - chignon] to stay up, to hold ; [ - bouton, trombone] to stay on ; [ - empilement, tas] to stay up

tenir en place to stay in place

mets du gel, tes cheveux tiendront mieux use gel, your hair'll hold its shape better

la porte du placard ne tient pas fermée the cupboard door won't stay shut

tout ça tient avec de la colle all this is held together with glue

le porridge vous tient au corps ou à l'estomac porridge keeps you going

faire tenir quelque chose avec de la colle/des clous to glue/to nail something into position

tenir à

a. [être fixé à] to be fixed on ou to

b. [être contigu à] to be next to

[personne]

il ne tient pas encore bien sur sa bicyclette/ses skis/ses jambes he's not very steady on his bike/his skis/his legs yet

je ne tiens plus sur mes jambes [de fatigue] I can hardly stand up any more

cet enfant ne tient pas sur sa chaise this child can't sit still ou is always fidgeting in his chair

elle ne tient pas en place she can't sit still

2. [résister - union] to last, to hold out ; [ - chaise, vêtements] to hold ou to last out ; [ - digue] to hold out ; [ - personne] to hold ou to last out

je ne tiens plus au soleil, je rentre I can't stand the sun any more, I'm going in

le cœur ne tiendra pas his heart won't take it

tes arguments ne tiendront pas longtemps face à la réalité your arguments won't hold for very long when faced with reality

tenir bon ou ferme

a. [s'agripper] to hold firm ou tight

b. [ne pas céder] to hold out

tenez bon, les secours arrivent hold ou hang on, help's on its way

il me refusait une augmentation, mais j'ai tenu bon he wouldn't give me a rise but I held out ou stood my ground

le dollar tient toujours bon the dollar is still holding firm

ne pas y tenir, ne (pas) pouvoir y tenir: n'y tenant plus, je l'appelai au téléphone unable to stand it any longer, I phoned him

ça sent si bon le chocolat, je ne vais pas pouvoir y tenir there's such a gorgeous smell of chocolate, I just won't be able to resist it

3. [durer, ne pas s'altérer - fleurs] to keep, to last ; [ - tissu] to last (well) ; [ - beau temps] to last, to hold out ; [ - bronzage] to last ; [ - neige] to settle, to stay

aucun parfum ne tient sur moi perfumes don't stay on me

4. [être valable, être d'actualité - offre, pari, rendez-vous] to stand ; [ - promesse] to hold

ça tient toujours pour demain? is it still on for tomorrow?

il n'y a pas de... qui tienne: il n'y a pas de congé qui tienne there's no question of having leave

il n'y a pas de "mais ma tante" qui tienne, tu vas te coucher! there's no "but Auntie" about it, off to bed with you!

5. [pouvoir être logé] to fit

le compte rendu tient en une page the report takes up one page

tenir en hauteur/largeur (dans) to fit vertically/widthwise (in)

on tient facilement à cinq dans la barque the boat sits five in comfort

son histoire tient en peu de mots his story can be summed up in a few words

6. (locution)

en tenir pour quelqu'un (familier) to have a crush on somebody

en tenir pour quelque chose

a. (familier) [aimer] to be hooked on something

b. [ne considérer que] to stick to something

elle en tient vraiment pour l'hypothèse de l'assassinat she seems convinced it was murder

tiens, tenez [en donnant quelque chose] here

tiens, tenez [pour attirer l'attention, pour insister]: tiens, le tonnerre gronde listen, it's thundering

tiens, rends-toi utile here, make yourself useful

tenez, je ne vous ferai même pas payer l'électricité look, I won't even charge you for the electricity

s'il est intéressé par le salaire? tiens, bien sûr que oui! is he interested in the salary? you bet he is!

tiens, tenez [exprime la surprise, l'incrédulité]: tiens, Bruno! que fais-tu ici? (hello) Bruno, what are you doing here?

tiens, je n'aurais jamais cru ça de lui well, well, I'd never have expected it of him

elle a refusé? tiens donc! (familier & ironique) she said no? you amaze me! ou surprise, surprise!

un tiens vaut mieux que deux tu l'auras (proverbe) a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush (proverbe)

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tenir à verbe plus préposition

1. [être attaché à - personne] to care for, to be very fond of ; [ - objet] to be attached to ; [ - réputation] to care about ; [ - indépendance, liberté] to value

si tu tiens à la vie... if you value your life...

2. [vouloir]

tenir à faire quelque chose to be eager to do ou to be keen on doing something

je tiens à être présent à la signature du contrat I insist on being there when the contract is signed

tu veux lui parler? — je n'y tiens pas vraiment would you like to talk to him? — not really ou not particularly

tenir à ce que: je tiens à ce qu'ils aient une bonne éducation I'm most concerned that they should have a good education

tiens-tu à ce que cela se sache? do you really want it to become known?

je voudrais t'aider — je n'y tiens pas I'd like to help you — I'd rather you didn't

venez dîner, j'y tiens absolument! come and have dinner, I insist!

3. [résulter de] to stem ou to result from, to be due to, to be caused by

le bonheur tient parfois à peu de chose sometimes it's the little things that give people the most happiness

à quoi ça tient? (familier) what's the reason for it?, what's it due to?

qu'à cela ne tienne never mind, fear not (humoristique)

4. (tournure impersonnelle) [être du ressort de]

il ne tient qu'à toi de mettre fin à ce désordre it's entirely up to you to sort out this shambles

s'il ne tenait qu'à moi if it was up to me ou my decision

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tenir de verbe plus préposition

1. [ressembler à] to take after

ce chien tient à la fois de l'épagneul et du setter this dog is a sort of cross between a spaniel and a setter

elle est vraiment têtue/douée — elle a de qui tenir! she's so stubborn/gifted — it runs in the family!

2. [relever de]

sa guérison tient du miracle his recovery is something of a miracle

des propos qui tiennent de l'injure remarks verging on the insulting

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se tenir verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)

ils marchaient en se tenant la main they were walking hand in hand

se tenir par le cou/la taille to have one's arms round each other's shoulders/waists

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se tenir verbe pronominal (emploi passif)

[se dérouler - conférence] to be held, to take place ; [ - festival, foire] to take place

le festival se tient en plusieurs endroits there are several venues for the festival

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se tenir verbe pronominal transitif

se tenir la tête à deux mains to hold ou to clutch one's head in one's hands

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se tenir verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [se retenir] to hold on (tight)

se tenir à

a. to hold on to

b. [fortement] to cling to, to clutch, to grip

2. [se trouver - en position debout] to stand, to be standing ; [ - en position assise] to sit, to be sitting ou seated

se tenir (légèrement) en retrait to stand back (slightly)

se tenir debout to be standing (up)

se tenir droit

a. [debout] to stand up straight

b. [assis] to sit up straight

tiens-toi mieux sur ta chaise sit properly on your chair

c'est parce que tu te tiens mal que tu as mal au dos you get backaches because of bad posture

se tenir aux aguets to be on the lookout, to watch out

se tenir coi to remain silent

3. [se conduire] to behave

bien se tenir to behave oneself

mal se tenir to behave oneself badly

4. [être cohérent]

se tenir (bien)

a. [argumentation, intrigue] to hold together, to stand up

b. [raisonnement] to hold water, to hold together

je voudrais trouver un alibi qui se tienne I'm looking for a plausible excuse

[coïncider - indices, événements] to hang together, to be linked

5. (locution)

s'en tenir à: tenez-vous-en aux ordres confine yourself to carrying out orders

d'abord ingénieur puis directrice d'usine, elle ne s'en est pas tenue là she started out as an engineer, then became a factory manager, but she didn't stop there

je ne m'en tiendrai pas à ses excuses I won't be content with a mere apology from him

ne pas se tenir de [joie, impatience] to be beside oneself with

on ne se tenait plus de rire we were in absolute fits (of laughter)

tiens-toi bien, tenez-vous bien: ils ont détourné, tiens-toi bien, deux millions d'euros! they embezzled, wait for it, 2 million euros!

elle a battu le record, tenez-vous bien, de plus de deux secondes! she broke the previous record and by over two seconds, would you believe!

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se tenir pour verbe pronominal plus préposition

1. [se considérer comme]

je ne me tiens pas encore pour battu I don't reckon I'm ou I don't consider myself defeated yet

se tenir pour satisfait to feel satisfied

je ne me tiens pas pour un génie I don't regard myself as ou think of myself as ou consider myself a genius

2. (locution)

je ne supporterai pas tes insolences, tiens-le-toi pour dit! I'll say this only once, I won't put up with your rudeness!

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > tenir

18 aussetzen

(trennb., hat -ge-)

I v/t

1. (Kind, Tier) abandon; auf einer Insel: maroon

2. (Fische, wilde Tiere) release (into the wild); AGR. (Pflanzen) plant out

3. NAUT. (Boote) launch, lower; (Passagiere) put ashore, disembark

4. (preisgeben) expose ( Dat to); (Kritik, Spott etc.) auch lay open to; Wind und Wetter / den neugierigen Blicken ausgesetzt sein be exposed to the weather / inquisitive stares; jemandes Launen hilflos ausgesetzt sein be at the mercy of s.o.’s moods

5. im Testament: bequeath, leave; (Belohnung, Preis) offer, promise; einen Kopfpreis auf jemanden aussetzen put a price on s.o.’s head; für Hinweise, die zur Ergreifung des Täters führen, sind 1000 Euro ausgesetzt 1000 euros are offered for information that leads to an arrest

6. (unterbrechen) interrupt; JUR. (Verfahren, Urteil) suspend

7. JUR.: ( eine Strafe) zur Bewährung aussetzen give a suspended sentence

8. etwas aussetzen ( oder auszusetzen haben) an (+ Dat) object to, find fault with; was ist oder gibt es daran auszusetzen? what’s wrong with it?; er hat immer etwas auszusetzen (an + Dat) he’s never satisfied (with), he never stops criticizing; er hat dauernd was an mir auszusetzen he’s always going on at (Am. picking on) me about something (or other); ich habe nichts daran auszusetzen I have no objections, I have nothing against it; an Gerät etc.: I have no complaints (about it)

9. Billard: (Kugel) place

10. WIRTS., Ware zur Verpackung: prepare (for packing)

11. KATH. (das Allerheiligste) expose

II v/i

1. (unterbrechen) stop, break off; Herz, Pulsschlag: miss a beat; öfter: be irregular; völlig: stop (beating); Motor: stall

2. (eine Pause machen) take a rest; beim Spiel: ( eine Runde) aussetzen ( müssen) (have to) miss a turn, (have to) sit (a round) out; einen Tag aussetzen take a day off; mit etw. aussetzen stop (+ Ger.) sie hat mit der Pille ausgesetzt she’s stopped taking the pill; ohne auszusetzen without stopping

III v/refl siehe I 4

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(stehen bleiben) to misfire;

(unterbrechen) to discontinue;

(zurücklassen) to expose;

sich aussetzen

to submit

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aus|set|zen sep
1. vt

1) Kind, Haustier to abandon; Wild, Fische to release; Pflanzen to plant out; (NAUT ) Passagiere to maroon; Boot to lower

2)

(= preisgeben) áússetzen — to expose sb/sth to sth

jdn dem Gelächter áússetzen — to expose sb to ridicule

3) (= festsetzen) Belohnung, Preis to offer; (in Testament) to bequeath, to leave

1000 Dollar áússetzen — to put 1,000 dollars on sb's head

für Hinweise, die zur Ergreifung der Täter führen, sind 5.000 Euro Belohnung ausgesetzt — a reward of 5,000 euros is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the suspects

4) (= unterbrechen) to interrupt; Debatte, Prozess to adjourn; Zahlung to break off

5) (= vertagen) Strafvollstreckung, Verfahren to suspend; Urteilsverkündung to defer

eine Strafe zur Bewährung áússetzen — to give a suspended sentence

6)

an jdm/etw etwas auszusetzen haben — to find fault with sb/sth

daran ist nichts auszusetzen — there is nothing wrong with it

daran habe ich nur eines auszusetzen — I've only one objection to make to that

was haben Sie daran auszusetzen? — what don't you like about it?

7) Billardkugel to place

8) (ECCL) to expose

2. vi
(= aufhören) to stop; (Mensch) to break off, to stop; (bei Spiel) to sit out; (Herz) to stop (beating); (Motor) to fail, to stop; (= versagen) to give out
mit etw áússetzen — to stop sth

mit der Pille áússetzen — to stop taking the pill

mit der Behandlung áússetzen — to interrupt the treatment

zwei Wochen mit der Arbeit áússetzen — to interrupt one's work for two weeks

ich setze besser mal aus — I'd better have a break; (bei Spiel) I'd better sit this one out

einen Tag áússetzen — to take a day off

ohne auszusetzen — without a break

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1) (to stop working, sometimes because of a safety device: The engines cut out ( noun cut-out).) cut out

2) cut out

3) ((an) act of exposing or state of being exposed: Prolonged exposure of the skin to hot sun can be harmful.) exposure

4) (to uncover; to leave unprotected from (eg weather, danger, observation etc): Paintings should not be exposed to direct sunlight; Don't expose children to danger.) expose

5) (to put (someone) on shore on a lonely island from which he cannot escape.) maroon

6) (to remain seated during a dance: Let's sit (this one) out.) sit out

7) (to cause to suffer, or submit (to something): He was subjected to cruel treatment; These tyres are subjected to various tests before leaving the factory.) subject

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Aus·set·zen

<->

nt kein pl s. Aussetzung

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1.
transitives Verb

1) expose (Dat. to)

Belastungen ausgesetzt sein — be subject to strains

2) (sich selbst überlassen) abandon < baby, animal>; (auf einer einsamen Insel) maroon

3) (hinaussetzen) release < animal> [into the wild]; plant out <plants, seedlings>; launch, lower < boat>

4)

an jemandem/etwas nichts auszusetzen haben — have no objection to somebody/something

an jemandem/etwas/allem etwas auszusetzen haben — find fault with somebody/something/everything

daran war nichts auszusetzen — there was nothing wrong with that

5) (in Aussicht stellen) offer <reward, prize>

eine große Summe für etwas aussetzen — provide a large sum for something

6) (Kaufmannsspr.) prepare < consignment> [for packing]
2.
intransitives Verb

1) (aufhören) stop; <engine, machine> cut out, stop; < heart> stop [beating]

2) (eine Pause machen) < player> miss a turn

er muss solang[e] aussetzen, bis er eine Sechs würfelt — he must wait until he throws a six

mit seinem Studium aussetzen — interrupt one's studies

mit den Tabletten aussetzen — stop taking the tablets

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aussetzen (trennb, hat -ge-)

A. v/t

1. (Kind, Tier) abandon; auf einer Insel: maroon

2. (Fische, wilde Tiere) release (into the wild); AGR (Pflanzen) plant out

3. SCHIFF (Boote) launch, lower; (Passagiere) put ashore, disembark

4. (preisgeben) expose (dat to); (Kritik, Spott etc) auch lay open to;

Wind und Wetter/den neugierigen Blicken ausgesetzt sein be exposed to the weather/inquisitive stares;

jemandes Launen hilflos ausgesetzt sein be at the mercy of sb’s moods

5. im Testament: bequeath, leave; (Belohnung, Preis) offer, promise;

einen Kopfpreis auf jemanden aussetzen put a price on sb’s head;

für Hinweise, die zur Ergreifung des Täters führen, sind 1000 Euro ausgesetzt 1000 euros are offered for information that leads to an arrest

6. (unterbrechen) interrupt; JUR (Verfahren, Urteil) suspend

7. JUR:

(eine Strafe) zur Bewährung aussetzen give a suspended sentence

8.

etwas aussetzen ( oder

auszusetzen haben)

an (+dat) object to, find fault with;

was ist oder

gibt es daran auszusetzen? what’s wrong with it?;

er hat immer etwas auszusetzen (

an +dat) he’s never satisfied (with), he never stops criticizing;

er hat dauernd was an mir auszusetzen he’s always going on at (US picking on) me about something (or other);

ich habe nichts daran auszusetzen I have no objections, I have nothing against it; an Gerät etc: I have no complaints (about it)

9. Billard: (Kugel) place

10. WIRTSCH, Ware zur Verpackung: prepare (for packing)

11. KATH (das Allerheiligste) expose

B. v/i

1. (unterbrechen) stop, break off; Herz, Pulsschlag: miss a beat; öfter: be irregular; völlig: stop (beating); Motor: stall

2. (eine Pause machen) take a rest; beim Spiel:

(eine Runde) aussetzen (müssen) (have to) miss a turn, (have to) sit (a round) out;

einen Tag aussetzen take a day off;

mit etwas

aussetzen stop (+ger)

sie hat mit der Pille ausgesetzt she’s stopped taking the pill;

ohne auszusetzen without stopping

C. v/r → A 4

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1.
transitives Verb

1) expose (Dat. to)

Belastungen ausgesetzt sein — be subject to strains

2) (sich selbst überlassen) abandon <baby, animal>; (auf einer einsamen Insel) maroon

3) (hinaussetzen) release < animal> [into the wild]; plant out <plants, seedlings>; launch, lower < boat>

4)

an jemandem/etwas nichts auszusetzen haben — have no objection to somebody/something

an jemandem/etwas/allem etwas auszusetzen haben — find fault with somebody/something/everything

daran war nichts auszusetzen — there was nothing wrong with that

5) (in Aussicht stellen) offer <reward, prize>

eine große Summe für etwas aussetzen — provide a large sum for something

6) (Kaufmannsspr.) prepare < consignment> [for packing]
2.
intransitives Verb

1) (aufhören) stop; <engine, machine> cut out, stop; < heart> stop [beating]

2) (eine Pause machen) < player> miss a turn

er muss solange aussetzen, bis er eine Sechs würfelt — he must wait until he throws a six

mit seinem Studium aussetzen — interrupt one's studies

mit den Tabletten aussetzen — stop taking the tablets

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v.

to suspend v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > aussetzen

19 profess

transitive verb

1) (declare openly) bekunden [Vorliebe, Abneigung, Interesse]

profess to be/do something — erklären, etwas zu sein/tun

2) (claim) vorgeben; geltend machen [Recht, Anspruch]

profess to be/do something — behaupten, etwas zu sein/tun

3) (affirm faith in) sich bekennen zu

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[prə'fes] 1. verb
1) (to state or declare openly.) öffentlich erklären

2) (to claim or pretend: He professed to be an expert.) beteuern

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- professional 2. noun
(( abbreviation pro [prou]) a person who is professional: a golf professional/pro.) Berufs-...

- professionally

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pro·fess

[prəˈfes, AM also proʊˈ-]

vt

▪ to \profess sth

1. (claim) etw erklären [o geh bekunden]; (insistingly) etw beteuern

to \profess little enthusiasm wenig Begeisterung zeigen

to \profess love for sb seine Liebe zu jdm gestehen

▪ to \profess oneself sth sich akk als etw bezeichnen

she \professed herself a communist sie bekannte sich zum Kommunismus

to \profess oneself satisfied with sth sich akk über etw akk zufrieden äußern

I never \professed myself satisfied with my looks ich war mit meinem Aussehen noch nie zufrieden

▪ to \profess to be sth behaupten, etw zu sein

2. (affirm) sich akk zu etw dat bekennen

to \profess one's faith sich akk zu seinem Glauben bekennen

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[prə'fes]
1. vt

1) faith, belief etc sich bekennen zu

2) (= claim to have) interest, enthusiasm, distaste bekunden; belief, disbelief kundtun; weakness, ignorance zugeben

to profess to love sb/sth — seine Liebe zu jdm/etw bekennen

to profess to hate sb/sth — sich dazu bekennen, jdn/etw zu hassen

she professes to be 25/a good driver — sie behauptet, 25/eine gute Fahrerin zu sein

I don't profess to... — ich behaupte nicht, zu...

2. vr

to profess oneself satisfied — seine Zufriedenheit bekunden (with über +acc

the judge professed himself satisfied that this was so — der Richter fand den Sachverhalt als hinlänglich erwiesen

to profess oneself unable/willing to do sth — sich außerstande or außer Stande sehen/sich bereit erklären, etw zu tun

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profess [prəˈfes] v/t

1. ( auch öffentlich) erklären, Interesse, Reue etc bekunden, sich hinstellen oder bezeichnen ( to be als):

profess o.s. a communist sich zum Kommunismus bekennen

2. beteuern, versichern, pej auch zur Schau tragen, heucheln

3. sich zu einem Glauben etc bekennen

4. eintreten für, Grundsätze etc vertreten

5. (als Beruf) ausüben, betreiben:

profess surgery (von Beruf) Chirurg sein

6. a) Fachmann sein in (dat), ein Fachgebiet beherrschen

b) sich als Fachmann ausgeben in (dat)

7. Professor sein für, lehren

8. REL in einen Orden aufnehmen

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transitive verb

1) (declare openly) bekunden [Vorliebe, Abneigung, Interesse]

profess to be/do something — erklären, etwas zu sein/tun

2) (claim) vorgeben; geltend machen [Recht, Anspruch]

profess to be/do something — behaupten, etwas zu sein/tun

3) (affirm faith in) sich bekennen zu

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v.

erklären v.

English-german dictionary > profess

20 satisfaction

satisfaction [satisfaksjɔ̃]

feminine noun

satisfaction

• éprouver une certaine satisfaction à faire qch to feel a certain satisfaction in doing sth

• cet employé me donne (toute or entière) satisfaction I'm completely satisfied with this employee

• à la satisfaction générale or de tous to everybody's satisfaction

• mon travail me procure de grandes satisfactions my job gives me great satisfaction

• ma fille ne m'a donné que des satisfactions my daughter has always been a source of great satisfaction to me

• il ne faut pas donner satisfaction aux terroristes we mustn't give in to the terrorists' demands

• obtenir satisfaction to obtain satisfaction

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satisfaksjɔ̃
nom féminin

1) ( plaisir) satisfaction [U]

à la satisfaction générale — to everyone's satisfaction

motif de satisfaction — reason to feel satisfied

2) ( contentement) satisfaction

la satisfaction de nos besoins — the fulfilment [BrE] of our needs

si le lave-vaisselle ne vous donne pas satisfaction — if you are not entirely satisfied with the dishwasher

3) ( réparation) satisfaction

obtenir satisfaction sur tout — to obtain complete satisfaction

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satisfaksjɔ̃ nf
satisfaction

à ma grande satisfaction — to my great satisfaction

obtenir satisfaction — to get satisfaction

donner satisfaction — to give satisfaction

donner satisfaction à qn — to give sb satisfaction

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satisfaction nf

1 ( plaisir) satisfaction ¢; mon travail m'apporte de réelles satisfactions I get real satisfaction from my work; constater/apprendre avec satisfaction que to note/hear with satisfaction that; à notre grande satisfaction to our great satisfaction; à la satisfaction générale to everyone's satisfaction; pour ma satisfaction personnelle for my own (personal) satisfaction; motif de satisfaction reason to feel satisfied;

2 ( contentement) satisfaction; exprimer son entière satisfaction to express one's complete satisfaction; la satisfaction de nos besoins the fulfilment^GB of our needs; notre nouvelle secrétaire donne entière satisfaction we're very pleased with the new secretary; si le lave-vaisselle ne vous donne pas satisfaction if you are not entirely satisfied with the dishwasher;

3 ( réparation) satisfaction; obtenir satisfaction to obtain satisfaction; obtenir satisfaction sur tout to obtain complete satisfaction;

4 Écon satisfaction.

[satisfaksjɔ̃] nom féminin

1. [plaisir] satisfaction, gratification

éprouver de la satisfaction/une grande satisfaction à faire quelque chose to feel satisfaction/great satisfaction in doing something

il a la satisfaction d'être utile he has the satisfaction of being useful, he can rest assured that he's being useful

donner (entière ou toute) satisfaction à quelqu'un

a. [personne] to give somebody (complete) satisfaction

b. [travail] to fulfil (UK) ou to fulfill (US) somebody completely, to give somebody a lot of (job) satisfaction

mon travail me donne peu de satisfaction my work is not very satisfying ou fulfilling ou gratifying

à ma grande satisfaction to my great satisfaction, to my gratification

le problème fut résolu à la satisfaction générale the problem was solved to everybody's satisfaction

je constate/vois avec satisfaction que... I am pleased to note/to see that.

2. [sujet de contentement] source ou cause for satisfaction

mon travail m'apporte de nombreuses satisfactions my job gives me great satisfaction

mon fils m'apporte de nombreuses satisfactions my son is a great satisfaction to me

avoir des satisfactions professionnelles/financières to be rewarded professionally/financially

3. [assouvissement - d'un désir] satisfaction, gratification, fulfilment ; [ - d'ambitions, d'un besoin] satisfying, fulfilment ; [ - de la faim] appeasement, satisfying ; [ - de la soif] quenching, slaking

c'est pour elle une satisfaction d'amour-propre it flatters her self-esteem

4. [gain de cause] satisfaction

accorder ou donner satisfaction à quelqu'un to give somebody satisfaction

obtenir satisfaction to obtain satisfaction

5. [réparation] satisfaction

exiger/obtenir satisfaction (de quelque chose) (soutenu) to demand/to obtain satisfaction (for something)

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