satisfy

satisfacer

satisfy(sah-tihs-fay)

transitive verb

1. (to please)

a. satisfacer

Your customer service really satisfied me.

Su servicio al cliente realmente me satisfizo.

2. (to fulfill a desire or need)

a. satisfacer

The chocolate satisfied my appetite for now.

El chocolate satisfizo mi apetito por ahora.

3. (to meet requirements)

a. satisfacer

You have to satisfy these requirements if you want to apply.

Tienes que satisfacer estos requisitos si quieres aplicar.

b. cumplir

I hope to satisfy the scholarship requirements.

Espero cumplir con los requisitos de la beca.

4. (to pay off)

a. liquidar

You have until the end of the month to satisfy your debt.

Tienes hasta el fin de mes para liquidar tu deuda.

b. saldar

I don't have enough money to satisfy my debt with the bank.

No tengo suficiente dinero para saldar mi deuda con el banco.

5. (to convince)

a. convencer

The lawyer finally satisfied them of his client's innocence.

El abogado finalmente los convenció de la inocencia de su cliente.

6. (to pass)

(United Kingdom)

a. aprobar

Marcela satisfied her professional examination. She's officially a lawyer now.

Marcela aprobó su examen profesional. Ya es oficialmente abogada.