satisfaction

satisfaction: -'fækʃən

noun

1) (the act of satisfying or state of being satisfied: the satisfaction of desires.) tilfredsstillelse

2) (pleasure or contentment: Your success gives me great satisfaction.) tilfredshet

subst. \/ˌsætɪsˈfækʃ(ə)n\/

1) tilfredsstillelse

• working with dogs is one of the greatest satisfactions in life

2) tilfredshet

• to the satisfaction of his parents

til foreldrenes tilfredshet

• everything was to my satisfaction

jeg var tilfreds med alt

3) oppfyllelse

• the satisfaction of someone's hopes

4) (handel eller jus) oppgjør (av gjeld)

5) (handel eller jus) godtgjørelse, erstatning, kompensasjon, vederlag

6) oppreisning, revansje

7) (teologi) soning

demand satisfaction of someone for something kreve oppreisning av noen for noe

give satisfaction vekke tilfredshet gjøre fyllest, være tilstrekkelig

give satisfaction to tilfredsstille

give someone satisfaction gi noen oppreisning

have the satisfaction of ha\/føle tilfredsstillelsen ved å, ha tilfredstillelsen av å

• he has never felt the satisfaction of being successful

han har aldri følt tilfredsstillelsen av å lykkes

in satisfaction for (teologi) til soning av

in satisfaction of (handel eller jus) som godtgjørelse for

make satisfaction (handel eller jus) gi godtgjørelse, gi vederlag

satisfaction at eller satisfaction with fornøyelse ved å

to someone's satisfaction til noens tilfredsstillelse, så noen blir fornøyd

• if you can prove it to my satisfaction

hvis du kan gi meg tilstrekkelig bevis på det

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Synonyms:

Gratification / Contentment, content, enjoyment, ease, comfort, pleasure, complacency / Compensation, amends, requital, remuneration, indemnification, reparation, atonement, recompense, reward / Discharge, payment

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satisfaction — [ satisfaksjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1155; lat. satisfactio « disculpation » et « réparation juridique » 1 ♦ Acte par lequel qqn obtient la réparation d une offense. ⇒ réparation. Donner, obtenir satisfaction. Théol. Pénitence. ♢ Acte par lequel on accorde à … Encyclopédie Universelle
satisfaction — sat·is·fac·tion n 1 a: the act or fact of satisfying b: execution of an accord by performance of the substituted obligation often used in the phrase accord and satisfaction compare accord 3, transaction 3 c … Law dictionary
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satisfaction — Satisfaction. s. f. v. Action par laquelle on satisfait à ce qu on doit. Il jeusne, il fait des aumosnes pour la satisfaction de ses pechez. il travaille pour la satisfaction de ses creanciers. il l avoit offensé, mais on luy a ordonné de faire… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Satisfaction — Sat is*fac tion, n. [OE. satisfaccioun, F. satisfaction, fr. L. satisfactio, fr. satisfacere to satisfy. See {Satisfy}.] 1. The act of satisfying, or the state of being satisfied; gratification of desire; contentment in possession and enjoyment;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Satisfaction — bezeichnet: ein Lied der Rolling Stones: (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction ein Lied von Benny Benassi einen US amerikanischen Spielfilm, siehe Satisfaction (Film) eine australische Fernsehserie, siehe Satisfaction (Fernsehserie) in der deutschen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
satisfaction — [sat΄is fak′shən] n. [ME satisfaccioun < OFr satisfaction < L satisfactio] 1. a satisfying or being satisfied 2. something that satisfies; specif., a) anything that brings gratification, pleasure, or contentment b) settlement of debt;… … English World dictionary
satisfaction — ► NOUN 1) the state of being satisfied. 2) Law the payment of a debt or fulfilment of an obligation or claim. 3) what is felt to be due to one to make up for an injustice: the work will stop if they don t get satisfaction … English terms dictionary
satisfaction — c.1300, performance of an act set forth by a priest or other Church authority to atone for sin, from L. satisfactionem (nom. satisfactio) a satisfying of a creditor, from satisfacere (see SATISFY (Cf. satisfy)). Sense of contentment first… … Etymology dictionary
satisfaction — [n] giving or enjoying a state of comfort, content achievement, amends, amusement, atonement, bliss, cheerfulness, comfort, compensation, complacency, conciliation, contentedness, contentment, delight, ease, enjoyment, fulfillment, gladness, good … New thesaurus
satisfaction — Satisfaction, Satisfactio, Cic … Thresor de la langue françoyse

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