--- title: S — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 8 description: The 2316 words of the English dictionary under S, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/8/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / S # S — The English dictionary · page 8 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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meaning 1:* Satire is a way of writing, drawing or performing that uses humour, exaggeration or mockery to show that people, especially powerful people, are silly or wrong.[↗](../../satire/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A satire is a story, play or cartoon that does this.[↗](../../satire/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cartoon is a satire of the government.[↗](../../satire/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Animal Farm is a satire about power.[↗](../../satire/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Some news websites are satire, so the stories are not real.[↗](../../satire/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Satire uses humour to show something is wrong.[↗](../../satire/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The play was a funny satire of school life.[↗](../../satire/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Check if a story is satire before you share it.[↗](../../satire/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The defendant replied with satire as keen, while the audience laughed, and gave their verdict.[↗](../../satire/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **satisfaction** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The good feeling you get when you have done something well or got what you wanted.[↗](../../satisfaction/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Being pleased with a service, product or result: «customer satisfaction».[↗](../../satisfaction/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) Proof or an answer that removes doubt: «to my satisfaction».[↗](../../satisfaction/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (formal) Making up for a wrong, like an apology or payment.[↗](../../satisfaction/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I felt great satisfaction when I finished the jigsaw.[↗](../../satisfaction/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Customer satisfaction is important to our shop.[↗](../../satisfaction/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The work was done to the teacher's satisfaction.[↗](../../satisfaction/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back\![↗](../../satisfaction/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She smiled with satisfaction at her painting.[↗](../../satisfaction/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He got no satisfaction from winning unfairly.[↗](../../satisfaction/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · This done to his satisfaction, he went back to the starting place.[↗](../../satisfaction/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **satisfactorily** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a way that is good enough or acceptable.[↗](../../satisfactorily/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In a way that meets a rule or a need.[↗](../../satisfactorily/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The patient is recovering satisfactorily.[↗](../../satisfactorily/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He completed the course satisfactorily.[↗](../../satisfactorily/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The plumber fixed the leak satisfactorily.[↗](../../satisfactorily/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Your homework was done satisfactorily, but try harder on spelling.[↗](../../satisfactorily/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The question was not answered satisfactorily.[↗](../../satisfactorily/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Things are going satisfactorily at the new school.[↗](../../satisfactorily/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · This applied, however, more particularly to plans which resulted satisfactorily.[↗](../../satisfactorily/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **satisfactory** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Good enough; acceptable, but not excellent.[↗](../../satisfactory/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Fulfilling what is needed or expected.[↗](../../satisfactory/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My report said my handwriting was satisfactory.[↗](../../satisfactory/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The plumber's repair was satisfactory, and the tap stopped leaking.[↗](../../satisfactory/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We found a satisfactory answer to the problem.[↗](../../satisfactory/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · His behaviour was less than satisfactory.[↗](../../satisfactory/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The test results were satisfactory, but she wanted to do better.[↗](../../satisfactory/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The room was clean and satisfactory for one night.[↗](../../satisfactory/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher wanted a more satisfactory explanation of how the experiment worked.[↗](../../satisfactory/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The result of her observation must have been satisfactory, for presently she laughed, and said:[↗](../../satisfactory/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Three mothers, Alef-Mem-Shin—In the Person \[note 1: There is no satisfactory English equivalent of Hebrew נֶפֶשׁ nefesh, translated reluctantly as ‘person’.[↗](../../satisfactory/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../satisfactory/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **satisfied** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Pleased because you got what you wanted or needed.[↗](../../satisfied/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* She was satisfied with her score.[↗](../../satisfied/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Sure that something is true.[↗](../../satisfied/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* I am satisfied that he is telling the truth.[↗](../../satisfied/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (of hunger, needs) Having had enough.[↗](../../satisfied/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* The food satisfied our hunger.[↗](../../satisfied/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (maths) An equation or condition is satisfied when the numbers make it true: x = 3 satisfies x + 2 = 5.[↗](../../satisfied/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I'm satisfied with my drawing.[↗](../../satisfied/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The number 4 satisfies the equation 2 × n = 8.[↗](../../satisfied/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · After lunch, I felt satisfied.[↗](../../satisfied/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher was satisfied that we had done our best.[↗](../../satisfied/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Which numbers satisfy «greater than 10 and less than 15»?[↗](../../satisfied/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Satisfied customers come back again.[↗](../../satisfied/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat gave a satisfied purr.[↗](../../satisfied/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · ‘Are you satisfied now?’ asked Matte.[↗](../../satisfied/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · lest when thou hast eaten and art satisfied, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein; (Torah DEU.8.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../satisfied/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And I will give grass in thy fields for thy cattle, and thou shalt eat and be satisfied.[↗](../../satisfied/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.11.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../satisfied/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And thou shalt eat and be satisfied, and bless the LORD thy God for the good land which He hath given thee.[↗](../../satisfied/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.8.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../satisfied/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Why do ye persecute me as God, and are not satisfied with my flesh?[↗](../../satisfied/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.19.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../satisfied/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · For He hath satisfied the longing soul, and the hungry soul He hath filled with good.[↗](../../satisfied/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.107.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../satisfied/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And Chaldea shall be a spoil; all that spoil her shall be satisfied, saith the LORD.[↗](../../satisfied/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.50.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../satisfied/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **satisfy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To satisfy someone is to make them pleased or content because they got what they wanted or needed.[↗](../../satisfy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To satisfy hunger or thirst is to make it go away.[↗](../../satisfy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To satisfy a rule, need or condition is to meet it.[↗](../../satisfy/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (maths) A number satisfies an equation if it makes the equation true.[↗](../../satisfy/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (formal) To satisfy yourself that something is true is to make sure of it.[↗](../../satisfy/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* This sandwich will satisfy your hunger until tea.[↗](../../satisfy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Nothing seemed to satisfy the grumpy king.[↗](../../satisfy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The number 4 satisfies the equation x + 3 = 7.[↗](../../satisfy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Your project must satisfy all the rules on the sheet.[↗](../../satisfy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She opened the box to satisfy her curiosity.[↗](../../satisfy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A cold drink satisfied my thirst.[↗](../../satisfy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher was satisfied with our work.[↗](../../satisfy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Which numbers satisfy "greater than 5 and less than 9"?[↗](../../satisfy/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He was unable to move and could not satisfy his hunger and thirst.[↗](../../satisfy/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Or satisfy the appetite of the young lions, (Writings JOB.38.39, JPS 1917)[↗](../../satisfy/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · With long life will I satisfy him, and make Him to behold My salvation.'[↗](../../satisfy/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.91.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../satisfy/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry; (Writings PRO.6.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../satisfy/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **satisfying** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Giving you a feeling of pleasure because something is done well or a need is met: a satisfying meal.[↗](../../satisfying/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Verb form: meeting a need or a rule: numbers satisfying the equation.[↗](../../satisfying/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It was so satisfying to finish the jigsaw.[↗](../../satisfying/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · That was a very satisfying dinner.[↗](../../satisfying/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Popping bubble wrap is weirdly satisfying.[↗](../../satisfying/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Find all whole numbers satisfying 2 \< n \< 6.[↗](../../satisfying/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Scoring the winning goal was really satisfying.[↗](../../satisfying/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A satisfying ending ties up all the loose ends in a story.[↗](../../satisfying/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his desire; but the belly of the wicked shall want.[↗](../../satisfying/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.13.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../satisfying/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **satrap** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A governor of a province in the ancient Persian empire, who ruled for the king.[↗](../../satrap/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom; (Writings DAN.6.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../satrap/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Then these presidents and satraps came tumultuously to the king, and said thus unto him: 'King Darius, live for ever\![↗](../../satrap/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.6.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../satrap/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one; that these satraps might give account unto them, and that the king should have no damage.[↗](../../satrap/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.6.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../satrap/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **saturate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To make something completely wet, soaked through.[↗](../../saturate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (science) To make a liquid hold as much of a substance as it can, so no more dissolves.[↗](../../saturate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To fill something so full of a thing that no more can fit, like a market full of products.[↗](../../saturate/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The rain saturated my coat.[↗](../../saturate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Stir in sugar until the water is saturated.[↗](../../saturate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The ground was saturated, so the field flooded.[↗](../../saturate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The town is saturated with coffee shops.[↗](../../saturate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Saturated fat is found in butter and cheese.[↗](../../saturate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The sponge was saturated and dripping.[↗](../../saturate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **saturated** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Saturated means completely soaked with water or another liquid.[↗](../../saturated/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (science) A saturated solution has so much dissolved in it that no more can dissolve.[↗](../../saturated/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (food) Saturated fat is a kind of fat found mostly in butter, cheese and fatty meat; eating too much is not good for the heart.[↗](../../saturated/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A saturated market or place is so full of something that there is no room for more.[↗](../../saturated/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A saturated colour is strong and bright.[↗](../../saturated/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* After the storm, the ground was saturated and the match was cancelled.[↗](../../saturated/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep adding sugar until the water is saturated and crystals stay at the bottom.[↗](../../saturated/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Warm water can dissolve more salt before it is saturated.[↗](../../saturated/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Butter is high in saturated fat.[↗](../../saturated/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My socks were saturated after I stepped in the puddle.[↗](../../saturated/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The photo looks better with more saturated colours.[↗](../../saturated/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The town is saturated with coffee shops.[↗](../../saturated/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **saturday** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Saturday is a day of the week.[↗](../../saturday/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") It comes after Friday and before Sunday.[↗](../../saturday/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Saturday and Sunday make the weekend, when most children have no school.[↗](../../saturday/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* On Saturday he earned 20 dollars.[↗](../../saturday/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She swims every Saturday.[↗](../../saturday/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The fair is on Saturday and Sunday.[↗](../../saturday/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many Saturdays in 4 weeks?[↗](../../saturday/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I play netball on Saturday mornings.[↗](../../saturday/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Saturday comes after Friday.[↗](../../saturday/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We are going to a party this Saturday.[↗](../../saturday/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · My big sister has a Saturday job at the café.[↗](../../saturday/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Now, the next day was Saturday.[↗](../../saturday/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **saturnalia** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A festival in ancient Rome held in December, with feasting, games and a reversal of normal rules, honouring the god Saturn.[↗](../../saturnalia/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Any wild, noisy party where ordinary rules are dropped.[↗](../../saturnalia/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Saturnalia was a festival of feasting.[↗](../../saturnalia/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Romans celebrated the Saturnalia in December.[↗](../../saturnalia/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The party became a wild saturnalia.[↗](../../saturnalia/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **satyr** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In ancient Greek myths, a wild creature with a man's upper body and a goat's legs and horns, who loves music, wine and dancing.[↗](../../satyr/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The satyr played his pipes in the woods.[↗](../../satyr/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · How unkind of those ugly satyrs\![↗](../../satyr/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The satyr asked why the man did that.[↗](../../satyr/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · And they shall no more sacrifice their sacrifices unto the satyrs, after whom they go astray.[↗](../../satyr/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.17.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../satyr/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · and he appointed him priests for the high places, and for the satyrs, and for the calves which he had made.[↗](../../satyr/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.11.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../satyr/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · But wild-cats shall lie there; and their houses shall be full of ferrets; and ostriches shall dwell there, and satyrs shall dance there.[↗](../../satyr/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.13.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../satyr/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · And the wild-cats shall meet with the jackals, and the satyr shall cry to his fellow; yea, the night-monster shall repose there, and shall find her a place of rest.[↗](../../satyr/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.34.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../satyr/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sauce** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A sauce is a thick liquid served with food to add flavour, such as tomato sauce, gravy or chocolate sauce.[↗](../../sauce/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In British slang, «sauce» also means cheeky talk.[↗](../../sauce/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Can I have tomato sauce with my chips?[↗](../../sauce/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad made a cheese sauce for the pasta.[↗](../../sauce/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Dip the nuggets in barbecue sauce.[↗](../../sauce/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The pancakes came with chocolate sauce.[↗](../../sauce/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Stir the sauce so it doesn't burn.[↗](../../sauce/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In Australia «tomato sauce» means ketchup.[↗](../../sauce/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Tame ones are served with apple sauce and onion stuffing.[↗](../../sauce/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **saucepan** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A saucepan is a deep, round metal cooking pot with a long handle and often a lid, used on top of a cooker for boiling and heating food.[↗](../../saucepan/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Put the eggs in a saucepan of water.[↗](../../saucepan/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Turn the saucepan handle away from the edge of the cooker.[↗](../../saucepan/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum heated the soup in a small saucepan.[↗](../../saucepan/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't touch the saucepan; it's very hot.[↗](../../saucepan/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Put the lid on the saucepan so the water boils faster.[↗](../../saucepan/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We washed the saucepans after dinner.[↗](../../saucepan/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · So she stayed there and washed the pots and scraped the saucepans and did all the dirty work.[↗](../../saucepan/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **saucer** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A saucer is a small, shallow plate that a cup stands on.[↗](../../saucer/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A saucer is also anything round and flat like this («a flying saucer» is a story spaceship).[↗](../../saucer/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Put the cup back on its saucer.[↗](../../saucer/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat drank milk from a saucer.[↗](../../saucer/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma uses her best cups and saucers for guests.[↗](../../saucer/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · There is a saucer under the plant pot to catch the water.[↗](../../saucer/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · His eyes went as big as saucers when he saw the present.[↗](../../saucer/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The film was about a flying saucer landing in a field.[↗](../../saucer/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I dropped a saucer and it broke.[↗](../../saucer/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Put a little water in a saucer for the bees.[↗](../../saucer/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Scrapefoot was very thirsty, and he began to drink out of the big saucer.[↗](../../saucer/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **saucily** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a cheeky, bold and impudent way, not showing proper respect.[↗](../../saucily/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Hans answered saucily.[↗](../../saucily/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She looked saucily round.[↗](../../saucily/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He nodded his head at them saucily.[↗](../../saucily/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **saucy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Cheeky and bold, not showing proper respect.[↗](../../saucy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) Slightly rude or daring in a playful way.[↗](../../saucy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The saucy boy laughed at the old woman.[↗](../../saucy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The proud, saucy slut answered back.[↗](../../saucy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · At that time he was saucy and full of ideas.[↗](../../saucy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **saudi** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Saudi describes Saudi Arabia, a large desert country in the Middle East, or its people, as in a Saudi city.[↗](../../saudi/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A Saudi is a person from Saudi Arabia.[↗](../../saudi/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Saudi Arabia is mostly desert.[↗](../../saudi/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Riyadh is the Saudi capital.[↗](../../saudi/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Millions of Muslims travel to Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the Hajj.[↗](../../saudi/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Saudi football team played in the World Cup.[↗](../../saudi/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Saudi Arabia sells a lot of oil.[↗](../../saudi/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Her uncle works in Saudi.[↗](../../saudi/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **sauerkraut** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Sauerkraut is finely shredded cabbage that has been salted and left to ferment so that it turns sour.[↗](../../sauerkraut/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It is a traditional food in Germany and central and eastern Europe, often eaten with sausages.[↗](../../sauerkraut/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandpa piled sauerkraut on his hot dog.[↗](../../sauerkraut/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Sauerkraut tastes sour and a bit salty.[↗](../../sauerkraut/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We made sauerkraut in class by packing cabbage and salt into a jar.[↗](../../sauerkraut/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Bacteria help turn cabbage into sauerkraut.[↗](../../sauerkraut/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Captain Cook took barrels of sauerkraut on his long voyages.[↗](../../sauerkraut/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In Germany, sausages are often served with sauerkraut and mustard.[↗](../../sauerkraut/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Ukrainian kitchens have kvashena kapusta, which is very like sauerkraut.[↗](../../sauerkraut/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **saunter** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To saunter is to walk slowly and calmly, without hurrying, often with no set place to go.[↗](../../saunter/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A saunter is a slow, relaxed walk: a saunter round the park.[↗](../../saunter/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He saunters up and down his room.[↗](../../saunter/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · They sauntered home in the sun.[↗](../../saunter/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He sauntered to the shop, whistling.[↗](../../saunter/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Let's go for a saunter along the beach.[↗](../../saunter/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) … [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/7/) **8** [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/9/) … 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