Saciar (en. Satiate)

/sa.'θjaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To make someone satisfied or fulfilled in their desires or needs.

I ate so much that I have completely satisfied my hunger.

Comí tanto que he saciado mi hambre por completo.

To completely satisfy an emotional desire or need.

My family's love satisfies my need for affection.

El amor de mi familia sacia mi necesidad de afecto.

To provide enough so that there is no remaining desire or need.

This book has satisfied my curiosity about history.

Este libro ha saciado mi curiosidad sobre la historia.

From Latin 'satiare', meaning 'to satisfy' or 'to fill'.

satisfy thirst

To drink enough water so that one is no longer thirsty.

saciar la sed

satisfy hunger

To eat enough to feel full.

saciar el hambre

satisfy curiosities

To address curiosity by obtaining information about a topic.

saciar curiosidades

satisfy

To fulfill something that is desired or needed.

satisfacer

fullness

State of being complete or fulfilled.

plenitud

abundance

State of having more than is necessary.

abundancia

To be completely satisfied, especially after eating.

After that dinner, I am satisfied.

Después de esa cena, estoy saciado.

To intensely fulfill a desire or need.

That concert satisfied my thirst for good music.

Ese concierto sació mi ansia de buena música.