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satisfacción

satisfaction

noun sah-tees-fahk-SYOHN Less Common

Usage Note

Satisfacción carries the accent on the final syllable, which surprises many learners expecting the stress pattern of the English cognate. The adjective satisfecho ('satisfied, full after eating') is common in daily life; saying estoy satisfecho after a meal is perfectly natural. Note dar satisfacción means 'to give satisfaction / make amends', a slightly formal register.

Examples

"Terminé el proyecto con gran satisfacción."

Natural Translation

I finished the project with great satisfaction.

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