Cater meaning in English
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Definition
to cater for (vegetarians): to satisfy the needs of (vegetarians), to provide something appropriate for (vegetarians)
to cater to (someone's needs): to meet or satisfy (someone's needs)
to cater (a wedding): to provide and serve food at (a wedding)
Examples
- "Would you be able to cater for that?"
Exercise 1
Find the term from the dialogue which means to "accommodate" or "satisfy".
"I cannot use my legs. I require a wheelchair and handicapped accessible ramps. I hope you can to my special needs."
"I cannot use my legs. I require a wheelchair and handicapped accessible ramps. I hope you can to my special needs."
Find the term from the dialogue which means to "accommodate" or "satisfy".
"I cannot use my legs. I require a wheelchair and handicapped accessible ramps. I hope you can [not done] cater to my special needs."
"I cannot use my legs. I require a wheelchair and handicapped accessible ramps. I hope you can [not done] cater to my special needs."
cater: The term "cater" has a few meanings, but in this context it means to "accommodate" someone's needs. Brian asks Becky if she is able to "cater" for Bruno's special dietary needs, which means to provide food that matches his diet. Note that in other contexts, "to cater" can simply describe providing the food and service for an event. For example: The Bar Mitzvah was catered by Wolfgang Puck.
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