📖 S — The English dictionary · page 8

satire — Everyday, meaning 1: Satire is a way of writing, drawing or performing that uses humour, exaggeration or mockery to show that people, especially powerful people, are silly or wrong.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A satire is a story, play or cartoon that does this.↗ Example: The cartoon is a satire of the government.↗ · Animal Farm is a satire about power.↗ · Some news websites are satire, so the stories are not real.↗ · Satire uses humour to show something is wrong.↗ · The play was a funny satire of school life.↗ · Check if a story is satire before you share it.↗ · The defendant replied with satire as keen, while the audience laughed, and gave their verdict.↗

satisfaction — Everyday, meaning 1: The good feeling you get when you have done something well or got what you wanted.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Being pleased with a service, product or result: «customer satisfaction».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (formal) Proof or an answer that removes doubt: «to my satisfaction».↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (formal) Making up for a wrong, like an apology or payment.↗ Example: I felt great satisfaction when I finished the jigsaw.↗ · Customer satisfaction is important to our shop.↗ · The work was done to the teacher's satisfaction.↗ · Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back!↗ · She smiled with satisfaction at her painting.↗ · He got no satisfaction from winning unfairly.↗ · This done to his satisfaction, he went back to the starting place.↗

satisfactorily — Everyday, meaning 1: In a way that is good enough or acceptable.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: In a way that meets a rule or a need.↗ Example: The patient is recovering satisfactorily.↗ · He completed the course satisfactorily.↗ · The plumber fixed the leak satisfactorily.↗ · Your homework was done satisfactorily, but try harder on spelling.↗ · The question was not answered satisfactorily.↗ · Things are going satisfactorily at the new school.↗ · This applied, however, more particularly to plans which resulted satisfactorily.↗

satisfactory — Everyday, meaning 1: Good enough; acceptable, but not excellent.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Fulfilling what is needed or expected.↗ Example: My report said my handwriting was satisfactory.↗ · The plumber's repair was satisfactory, and the tap stopped leaking.↗ · We found a satisfactory answer to the problem.↗ · His behaviour was less than satisfactory.↗ · The test results were satisfactory, but she wanted to do better.↗ · The room was clean and satisfactory for one night.↗ · The teacher wanted a more satisfactory explanation of how the experiment worked.↗ · The result of her observation must have been satisfactory, for presently she laughed, and said:↗ · Three mothers, Alef-Mem-Shin—In the Person [note 1: There is no satisfactory English equivalent of Hebrew נֶפֶשׁ nefesh, translated reluctantly as ‘person’.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)↗

satisfied — Everyday, meaning 1: Pleased because you got what you wanted or needed.↗ e.g. She was satisfied with her score.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Sure that something is true.↗ e.g. I am satisfied that he is telling the truth.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (of hunger, needs) Having had enough.↗ e.g. The food satisfied our hunger.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (maths) An equation or condition is satisfied when the numbers make it true: x = 3 satisfies x + 2 = 5.↗ Example: I'm satisfied with my drawing.↗ · The number 4 satisfies the equation 2 × n = 8.↗ · After lunch, I felt satisfied.↗ · The teacher was satisfied that we had done our best.↗ · Which numbers satisfy «greater than 10 and less than 15»?↗ · Satisfied customers come back again.↗ · The cat gave a satisfied purr.↗ · ‘Are you satisfied now?’ asked Matte.↗ · lest when thou hast eaten and art satisfied, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein; (Torah DEU.8.12, JPS 1917)↗ · And I will give grass in thy fields for thy cattle, and thou shalt eat and be satisfied.↗ (Torah DEU.11.15, JPS 1917)↗ · And thou shalt eat and be satisfied, and bless the LORD thy God for the good land which He hath given thee.↗ (Torah DEU.8.10, JPS 1917)↗ · Why do ye persecute me as God, and are not satisfied with my flesh?↗ (Writings JOB.19.22, JPS 1917)↗ · For He hath satisfied the longing soul, and the hungry soul He hath filled with good.↗ (Writings PSA.107.9, JPS 1917)↗ · And Chaldea shall be a spoil; all that spoil her shall be satisfied, saith the LORD.↗ (Prophets JER.50.10, JPS 1917)↗

satisfy — Everyday, meaning 1: To satisfy someone is to make them pleased or content because they got what they wanted or needed.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To satisfy hunger or thirst is to make it go away.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To satisfy a rule, need or condition is to meet it.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (maths) A number satisfies an equation if it makes the equation true.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: (formal) To satisfy yourself that something is true is to make sure of it.↗ Example: This sandwich will satisfy your hunger until tea.↗ · Nothing seemed to satisfy the grumpy king.↗ · The number 4 satisfies the equation x + 3 = 7.↗ · Your project must satisfy all the rules on the sheet.↗ · She opened the box to satisfy her curiosity.↗ · A cold drink satisfied my thirst.↗ · The teacher was satisfied with our work.↗ · Which numbers satisfy "greater than 5 and less than 9"?↗ · He was unable to move and could not satisfy his hunger and thirst.↗ · Or satisfy the appetite of the young lions, (Writings JOB.38.39, JPS 1917)↗ · With long life will I satisfy him, and make Him to behold My salvation.'↗ (Writings PSA.91.16, JPS 1917)↗ · Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry; (Writings PRO.6.30, JPS 1917)↗

satisfying — Everyday, meaning 1: Giving you a feeling of pleasure because something is done well or a need is met: a satisfying meal.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Verb form: meeting a need or a rule: numbers satisfying the equation.↗ Example: It was so satisfying to finish the jigsaw.↗ · That was a very satisfying dinner.↗ · Popping bubble wrap is weirdly satisfying.↗ · Find all whole numbers satisfying 2 < n < 6.↗ · Scoring the winning goal was really satisfying.↗ · A satisfying ending ties up all the loose ends in a story.↗ · The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his desire; but the belly of the wicked shall want.↗ (Writings PRO.13.25, JPS 1917)↗

satrap — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: A governor of a province in the ancient Persian empire, who ruled for the king.↗ Example: It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom; (Writings DAN.6.2, JPS 1917)↗ · Then these presidents and satraps came tumultuously to the king, and said thus unto him: 'King Darius, live for ever!↗ (Writings DAN.6.7, JPS 1917)↗ · and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one; that these satraps might give account unto them, and that the king should have no damage.↗ (Writings DAN.6.3, JPS 1917)↗

saturate — Everyday, meaning 1: To make something completely wet, soaked through.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (science) To make a liquid hold as much of a substance as it can, so no more dissolves.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To fill something so full of a thing that no more can fit, like a market full of products.↗ Example: The rain saturated my coat.↗ · Stir in sugar until the water is saturated.↗ · The ground was saturated, so the field flooded.↗ · The town is saturated with coffee shops.↗ · Saturated fat is found in butter and cheese.↗ · The sponge was saturated and dripping.↗

saturated — Everyday, meaning 1: Saturated means completely soaked with water or another liquid.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (science) A saturated solution has so much dissolved in it that no more can dissolve.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (food) Saturated fat is a kind of fat found mostly in butter, cheese and fatty meat; eating too much is not good for the heart.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: A saturated market or place is so full of something that there is no room for more.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: A saturated colour is strong and bright.↗ Example: After the storm, the ground was saturated and the match was cancelled.↗ · Keep adding sugar until the water is saturated and crystals stay at the bottom.↗ · Warm water can dissolve more salt before it is saturated.↗ · Butter is high in saturated fat.↗ · My socks were saturated after I stepped in the puddle.↗ · The photo looks better with more saturated colours.↗ · The town is saturated with coffee shops.↗

saturday — Everyday, meaning 1: Saturday is a day of the week.↗ It comes after Friday and before Sunday.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Saturday and Sunday make the weekend, when most children have no school.↗ Example: On Saturday he earned 20 dollars.↗ · She swims every Saturday.↗ · The fair is on Saturday and Sunday.↗ · How many Saturdays in 4 weeks?↗ · I play netball on Saturday mornings.↗ · Saturday comes after Friday.↗ · We are going to a party this Saturday.↗ · My big sister has a Saturday job at the café.↗ · Now, the next day was Saturday.↗

saturnalia — Everyday, meaning 1: A festival in ancient Rome held in December, with feasting, games and a reversal of normal rules, honouring the god Saturn.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Any wild, noisy party where ordinary rules are dropped.↗ Example: The Saturnalia was a festival of feasting.↗ · The Romans celebrated the Saturnalia in December.↗ · The party became a wild saturnalia.↗

satyr — Everyday, meaning 1: In ancient Greek myths, a wild creature with a man's upper body and a goat's legs and horns, who loves music, wine and dancing.↗ Example: The satyr played his pipes in the woods.↗ · How unkind of those ugly satyrs!↗ · The satyr asked why the man did that.↗ · And they shall no more sacrifice their sacrifices unto the satyrs, after whom they go astray.↗ (Torah LEV.17.7, JPS 1917)↗ · and he appointed him priests for the high places, and for the satyrs, and for the calves which he had made.↗ (Writings 2CH.11.15, JPS 1917)↗ · But wild-cats shall lie there; and their houses shall be full of ferrets; and ostriches shall dwell there, and satyrs shall dance there.↗ (Prophets ISA.13.21, JPS 1917)↗ · And the wild-cats shall meet with the jackals, and the satyr shall cry to his fellow; yea, the night-monster shall repose there, and shall find her a place of rest.↗ (Prophets ISA.34.14, JPS 1917)↗

sauce — Everyday, meaning 1: A sauce is a thick liquid served with food to add flavour, such as tomato sauce, gravy or chocolate sauce.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: In British slang, «sauce» also means cheeky talk.↗ Example: Can I have tomato sauce with my chips?↗ · Dad made a cheese sauce for the pasta.↗ · Dip the nuggets in barbecue sauce.↗ · The pancakes came with chocolate sauce.↗ · Stir the sauce so it doesn't burn.↗ · In Australia «tomato sauce» means ketchup.↗ · Tame ones are served with apple sauce and onion stuffing.↗

saucepan — Everyday, meaning 1: A saucepan is a deep, round metal cooking pot with a long handle and often a lid, used on top of a cooker for boiling and heating food.↗ Example: Put the eggs in a saucepan of water.↗ · Turn the saucepan handle away from the edge of the cooker.↗ · Mum heated the soup in a small saucepan.↗ · Don't touch the saucepan; it's very hot.↗ · Put the lid on the saucepan so the water boils faster.↗ · We washed the saucepans after dinner.↗ · So she stayed there and washed the pots and scraped the saucepans and did all the dirty work.↗

saucer — Everyday, meaning 1: A saucer is a small, shallow plate that a cup stands on.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A saucer is also anything round and flat like this («a flying saucer» is a story spaceship).↗ Example: Put the cup back on its saucer.↗ · The cat drank milk from a saucer.↗ · Grandma uses her best cups and saucers for guests.↗ · There is a saucer under the plant pot to catch the water.↗ · His eyes went as big as saucers when he saw the present.↗ · The film was about a flying saucer landing in a field.↗ · I dropped a saucer and it broke.↗ · Put a little water in a saucer for the bees.↗ · Scrapefoot was very thirsty, and he began to drink out of the big saucer.↗

saucily — Everyday, meaning 1: In a cheeky, bold and impudent way, not showing proper respect.↗ Example: Hans answered saucily.↗ · She looked saucily round.↗ · He nodded his head at them saucily.↗

saucy — Everyday, meaning 1: Cheeky and bold, not showing proper respect.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (informal) Slightly rude or daring in a playful way.↗ Example: The saucy boy laughed at the old woman.↗ · The proud, saucy slut answered back.↗ · At that time he was saucy and full of ideas.↗

saudi — Everyday, meaning 1: Saudi describes Saudi Arabia, a large desert country in the Middle East, or its people, as in a Saudi city.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A Saudi is a person from Saudi Arabia.↗ Example: Saudi Arabia is mostly desert.↗ · Riyadh is the Saudi capital.↗ · Millions of Muslims travel to Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the Hajj.↗ · The Saudi football team played in the World Cup.↗ · Saudi Arabia sells a lot of oil.↗ · Her uncle works in Saudi.↗

sauerkraut — Everyday, meaning 1: Sauerkraut is finely shredded cabbage that has been salted and left to ferment so that it turns sour.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: It is a traditional food in Germany and central and eastern Europe, often eaten with sausages.↗ Example: Grandpa piled sauerkraut on his hot dog.↗ · Sauerkraut tastes sour and a bit salty.↗ · We made sauerkraut in class by packing cabbage and salt into a jar.↗ · Bacteria help turn cabbage into sauerkraut.↗ · Captain Cook took barrels of sauerkraut on his long voyages.↗ · In Germany, sausages are often served with sauerkraut and mustard.↗ · Ukrainian kitchens have kvashena kapusta, which is very like sauerkraut.↗

saunter — Everyday, meaning 1: To saunter is to walk slowly and calmly, without hurrying, often with no set place to go.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A saunter is a slow, relaxed walk: a saunter round the park.↗ Example: He saunters up and down his room.↗ · They sauntered home in the sun.↗ · He sauntered to the shop, whistling.↗ · Let's go for a saunter along the beach.↗