A2 — Elementaryverb
bastare
to be enough / to suffice
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
essere sufficientesoddisfarecoprireaccontentare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
mancarenon essere sufficientescarseggiaredifettare
Usage note
Used like 'piacere' — the subject is the thing that is enough. 'Basta!' alone = Enough! Stop! Very common in everyday speech.
Example
"Basta un sorriso per farmi sentire meglio."
"A single smile is enough to make me feel better."
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