German Conversation · Level 33
91 words
German word
befriedigend
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈfʁiːdɪgənt/
Meaning
- adjectivesatisfactory
Example
Das Essen war befriedigend.
The food was satisfactory.
More examples
Die Leistung wurde als befriedigend beurteilt.
The performance was judged satisfactory.
Core concept
A middle-rating stamp marks something as acceptable and complete, but not impressive.
Common phrases
als befriedigend beurteilt
judged satisfactory
als befriedigend eingestuft
classified as satisfactory
Similar words
zufriedenstellend: Meeting expectations and standards with little cause for dissatisfaction.
ausreichend: Barely meeting the minimum standard and still needing improvement.
passabel: Good enough to pass, but not worthy of high praise.
mittelmäßig: Average or slightly below average, with no notable strengths.
Definition in German
Drückt aus, dass etwas ausreichend oder akzeptabel ist, aber nicht besonders gut beurteilt wird.
Word origin
Befriedigend is the present participle of befriedigen, a verb formed from Frieden, meaning peace, with the prefix be-.
Usage tips
- In German school grading, befriedigend is usually grade 3, below gut and above ausreichend.
Other meanings
- adequateadjective
Opposites
- unbefriedigendunsatisfactoryadjective
- hervorragendexcellentadjective
Related words
- befriedigensatisfyverb
- Befriedigungsatisfactionnoun