enough (A1)
determiner, adverb, pronoun, interjection
Pronunciation: /ɪˈnʌf/
Definition
As much as is necessary or desired; a sufficient quantity or degree.
Examples
Do we have enough chairs for all the guests?
She didn't get enough sleep last night, so she's tired today.
The car isn't fast enough to win the race.
How to Use enough
- enough + noun (collocation)
- A sufficient quantity of a noun. — "We have enough food for everyone."
- adjective + enough (collocation)
- To a sufficient degree (adverbial use). — "Is the water warm enough for swimming?"
- verb + enough (collocation)
- To a sufficient degree (adverbial use). — "Did you study enough for the test?"
- enough is enough (idiom)
- Used to say that one has tolerated enough of something bad and wants it to stop. — "After three hours of delays, the passengers decided enough was enough and demanded answers."
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