suffice

Betekenis (Engels)

  1. (intransitive) To be enough or sufficient; to meet the need (of anything); to be adequate; to be good enough.
  2. (transitive) To satisfy; to content; to be equal to the wants or demands of.
  3. (archaic) To furnish; to supply adequately.

Concepten

voldoende zijn

toereikend zijn

genoeg zijn

toereikend zijn

voldoende zijn

Synoniemen

be enough

be sufficient

be adequate

serve the purpose

be satisfied

meet requirements

be competent

serve one’s purpose

be adequate for

be sufficient for

suffice for

be ample

last for

be enough for

sufficient enough

to be

be able

bridge over

catch up with

Vertalingen

Frequentie

C2
Uitgesproken als (IPA)
/səˈfaɪs/
Etymologie (Engels)

In summary

From Middle English suffisen, from Middle French souffire, from Latin sufficiō (“supply, be adequate”), from sub (“under”) + faciō (“do, make”). Cognate with French suffire.

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