suffice

bastare

Essere abbastanza per uno scopo o un bisogno preciso.

In inglese semplice: To be enough for a particular purpose or need.

• One bag should suffice.
• This money will suffice for the journey.
• A short note sufficed to explain the delay.

Come si usa: suffice for something (Two chairs will suffice for our guests.); suffice to do something (These figures suffice to show the difference.)

Sinonimi: be enough, do

Espressioni comuni: should suffice, suffice for something, suffice to say

soddisfare

Rispondere pienamente ai bisogni di qualcuno o appagare un desiderio.

In inglese semplice: To fully meet someone’s needs or satisfy a desire.

• Bread and cheese sufficed his hunger.
• The small income sufficed their modest needs.
• Even a large meal could not suffice his appetite.

Come si usa: suffice something (A simple meal sufficed their needs.)

Sinonimi: satisfy, meet

Espressioni comuni: suffice someone’s needs, suffice someone’s appetite