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suffice

BrE /ˈsʌ.fɪs/ AmE /ˈsə.fɪs/

verb en → es

past sufficed pp sufficient ing sufficing

1 BE ENOUGH [transitive, T + obj] B2

to be enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose

ser suficiente, bastar

  • sth suffices (for sth)

Collocations suffice for a purpose

  • A small amount of food will suffice.

    Una pequeña cantidad de comida será suficiente.

2 ACCEPT [transitive, T + obj] C1

to accept something as satisfactory or adequate, even though it may not be ideal

aceptar como suficiente

  • sb suffices sth

Collocations suffice with less

  • We will have to suffice with what we have.

    Tendremos que conformarnos con lo que tenemos.