cater

A verb used to indicate the act of providing food, drink, or services for an event or group, or to meet a particular need or demand.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по обеспечению едой, напитками или услугами для мероприятия или группы, или для удовлетворения конкретной потребности или спроса.esVerbo que indica proveer comida, bebida o servicios para un evento o grupo, o satisfacer una necesidad o demanda específica de alguien.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de fournir de la nourriture, des boissons ou des services pour un événement ou un groupe, ou de répondre à un besoin ou une demande spécifique.deVerb, das bedeutet, für eine Veranstaltung oder Gruppe Essen, Getränke oder Service bereitzustellen oder eine bestimmte Nachfrage bzw. einen Bedarf zu erfüllen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de fornecer comida, bebidas ou serviços para um evento ou grupo, ou de atender a uma necessidade ou demanda específica.zh动词，表示为活动或群体提供食物、饮料或服务，也指满足某种需求或迎合某人。arفعل يدل على تزويد المناسبات أو المجموعات بالطعام والشراب أو الخدمات، أو تلبية حاجة أو طلب معين.

1. Provide food and service B1 formal

   To provide food, drinks, and other services for an event or gathering.

   • The company catered the wedding reception for 200 guests.
   • We hired a local restaurant to cater the conference lunch.
   • They specialize in catering large corporate events.

   ruОбслуживатьesproveer alimentos y serviciofrAssurer la restauration et le servicedeBewirtenptFornecer alimentação e serviçoszh提供餐饮服务arتقديم الطعام والخدمات

   Synonyms: feedfurnishprovideprovisionservesupplyvictual

2. Meet needs or demands B2 formal

   To provide what is needed or wanted by a particular person or group.

   • The hotel caters to business travelers with a 24-hour business center.
   • This program caters to the needs of advanced learners.
   • The store caters to a niche market of vintage collectors.

   ruУдовлетворять потребностиessatisfacer necesidades o demandasfrrépondre aux besoinsdeBedürfnisse erfüllenptAtender às necessidadeszh满足需求arتلبية الاحتياجات

   Synonyms: accommodategratifyindulgepanderprovidesatisfyservesupply

• catered past participle
• catered past simple
• catering present participle
• caters third person singular