suffice
intermediateB1/səˈfaɪs/ · suf-fice
To be enough or adequate for a particular purpose.
Meanings
To be enough or adequate for a particular purpose.
کافی ہونا کسی مخصوص مقصد کے لیے
کافی ہونا
kaafi hona
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Common Collocations
- suffice to say
- suffice it to say
- suffice for the occasion
Example Sentences
One slice of bread should suffice for a light snack.
ایک ٹکڑا روٹی ہلکی ناشتا کے لیے کافی ہونا چاہیے۔
Aik tukra roti halka nashta ke liye kaafi hona chahiye.
His explanation will suffice to clarify the misunderstanding.
اس کی وضاحت غلط فہمی کو واضح کرنے کے لیے کافی ہوگی۔
Is ki wazahat ghalat fahmi ko wazeh karne ke liye kaafi hogi.
A simple yes or no will suffice for our decision.
ہمارے فیصلے کے لیے ایک سادہ ہاں یا نہیں کافی ہوگا۔
Hamare faislay ke liye aik sada haan ya nahin kaafi hoga.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'suffice' as being 'sufficient' for your needs.
Imagine a cup that is full enough to meet your thirst.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خود کو ان قربتوں سے نکال لے، یہ اک گزر کے لیے کافی نہیں
Khud ko in qurbaton se nikaal le, yeh aik guzar ke liye kaafi nahi.
Free yourself from these intimacies; this is not enough for a passage.
— Parveen Shakir, In the Garden of Desire
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
گھر کا چولہا ہی کافی ہے
Ghar ka chulha hi kaafi hai.
The household stove is sufficient.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "sufficere" — to meet or make up, to be enough
First known use: 14th century
The word has evolved from Latin, through Old French, to Middle English, maintaining its meaning related to sufficiency.