ENOUGH


Meaning of ENOUGH in English

adj., n., adv., & int.

--adj. as much or as many as required (we have enough apples; we do not have enough sugar; earned enough money to buy a house).

--n. an amount or quantity that is enough (we have enough of everything now; enough is as good as a feast).

--adv.

1. to the required degree, adequately (are you warm enough?).

2 fairly (she sings well enough).

3 very, quite (you know well enough what I mean; oddly enough).

--int. that is enough (in various senses, esp. to put an end to an action, thing said, etc.).

Phrases and idioms:

have had enough of want no more of; be satiated with or tired of.

Etymology: OE genog f. Gmc

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.