catered
ˈkeɪtərd
Definition

Definition of catered - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
foodprovided with food and drink
  • The event was fully catered with gourmet meals.
furnished supplied
2.
customizationcustomized to meet needs
  • The service was catered to individual preferences.
customized tailored
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Origin of catered

Old French, catour (buyer)

Examples of catered in a sentence

  • We enjoyed a catered picnic by the lake.
  • The program was catered to beginners.
  • The menu was catered to vegan diets.

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  1. French:avec service traiteur, personnalisé, ...
  2. German:mit Essen und Trinken versorgt, auf Bedürfnisse zugeschnitten, ...
  3. Italian:fornito di cibo e bevande, personalizzato, ...
  4. Spanish:abastecido, personalizado, ...
  5. Portuguese:fornecido, personalizado, ...
  6. Chinese:有餐饮服务的, 定制, ...
  7. Japanese:食事が提供された, カスタマイズされた, ...
  8. Arabic:مُضَيَّف, مُخَصَّص, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְסוּפָּק, מוּתְאָם, ...
  10. Russian:с едой и напитками, индивидуализированный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:забезпечений їжею, індивідуалізований, ...
  12. Hindi:खानपानयुक्त, अनुकूलित, ...
cater
ˈkeɪtər

Definition of cater - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
event servicetr./intr.provide food and drink for an eventtr./intr.
  • They hired a company to cater their wedding reception..
provide serve supply
2.
fulfill needsintr.meet the needs or desires of someoneintr.
  • The new program caters to the needs of elderly citizens..
provide serve supply
3.
considerationintr.Raretake into account or accommodateintr.Rare
  • The program caters for different learning styles.
accommodate consider
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Expressions with cater

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provide what is needed or desired
The hotel can cater for all dietary requirements.
prepare and cook your own meals instead of eating out
We decided to self-cater during our vacation.
waiter involved in catering services
The cater-waiter served drinks at the wedding.
in a diagonal position or slanted across a surface
The house is cater-cornered from the store.

Origin of cater

Old French, catour (buyer) + Latin, captare (to seize)

Examples of cater in a sentence

  • We need someone to cater the birthday party.
  • The service caters to all dietary restrictions.
  • We cater to clients from all over the world.
  • The service caters to all dietary preferences.
  • We cater to the needs of our elderly residents.

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  1. French:assurer le service traiteur, desservir, ...
  2. German:bewirten, versorgen, ...
  3. Italian:fornire cibo e bevande, rispondere, ...
  4. Spanish:prestar servicio de catering, satisfacer, ...
  5. Portuguese:prover, atender, ...
  6. Chinese:提供餐饮, 满足需求, ...
  7. Japanese:ケータリングする, 応える, ...
  8. Arabic:تَوَلَّى خِدْمات الضِّيافَة, لَبَّى, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַסְעִיד, לְסַפֵּק, ...
  10. Russian:поставлять еду, отвечать потребностям, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обслуговувати, задовольняти потреби, ...
  12. Hindi:खाना परोसना, पूरा करना, ...

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