Term: cater for
cater for (phrasal verb) /ˈkeɪ.tər fɔːr/
- To provide what is needed or wanted by a particular group of people. LV: nodrošināt vajadzības, apmierināt prasības, piemēroties.
- To take something into account or make arrangements for a possible event. LV: paredzēt, ņemt vērā.
Example sentences:
- The new office design caters for employees with various physical disabilities.
- Our software is designed to cater for both beginners and advanced tech users.
- When planning the budget, we must cater for unexpected technical failures or price increases.
- The canteen has changed its menu to cater for vegetarians and vegans.
Common phrases:
- Cater for all tastes: To provide a variety of options so that everyone is satisfied.”The training program was great because it catered for all tastes and learning styles.”
- Cater for every eventuality: To prepare for every possible thing that could happen (related to redundancy).”A good disaster recovery plan should cater for every eventuality, including total power loss.”