cater

word

Definition

To provide food and drinks for events, or to supply what is needed or wanted by a group of people.

Usage & Nuances

Most common for food service at events: 'cater a wedding', 'catered lunch'. Can also mean meeting broader needs: 'cater to children'. More formal with non-food meanings. Common error: confusing with 'serve' (to give food at the table), but 'cater' involves organizing and supplying.

Spanish: proveer (de comida) - encargarse de (servicios)Portuguese (BR): fornecer (alimentos) - atender (necessidades)Portuguese (PT): fornecer (alimentos) - satisfazer (necessidades)Chinese (Simplified): 提供饮食 - 满足（需求）Chinese (Traditional): 提供飲食 - 滿足（需求）Hindi: खाना उपलब्ध कराना - आवश्यकताओं को पूरा करना Arabic: يقدّم الطعام - يلبي (الاحتياجات)Bengali: খাবার সরবরাহ করা - চাহিদা পূরণ করা Russian: обслуживать (мероприятия) - удовлетворять потребности Japanese: ケータリングする - 応じる Vietnamese: phục vụ ăn uống - đáp ứng Korean: 음식을 제공하다 - 요구를 충족하다 Turkish: yemek sağlamak - ihtiyaçlarını karşılamak Urdu: کھانا فراہم کرنا - ضروریات کو پورا کرنا Indonesian: cung cấp dịch vụ ăn uống - đáp ứng nhu cầu

Example Sentences

They cater for weddings and birthday parties.

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Our restaurant can cater large groups.

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Does this company cater school lunches?

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We try to cater to all our clients' needs.

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The hotel will cater your entire event, including snacks and drinks.

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Some TV shows cater to young audiences by using trendy language.

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