No. 15,689 in German
zufriedengeben
"Zufriedengeben" means "to be satisfied" or "to content oneself."
In a sentence
Ich kann mich nicht mit einer mittelmäßigen Leistung zufriedengeben.
I cannot be satisfied with mediocre performance.
Here, "zufriedengeben" reflects the speaker's unwillingness to accept or settle for mediocrity, emphasizing personal standards.
Sie wollte sich nicht einfach mit der Antwort zufriedengeben, sondern weiter nachfragen.
She did not want to simply accept the answer but kept asking more questions.
The usage of "zufriedengeben" here shows the subject's determination not to settle for a superficial answer.
Er hat sich mit einer einfachen Lösung zufriedengegeben, obwohl es komplexere Optionen gab.
He settled for a simple solution, even though there were more complex options.
In this sentence, "zufriedengeben" introduces the decision of the subject to accept a simpler approach despite alternatives.
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