глагол быть достаточным, хватать; удовлетворять Например: Why need I volumes, if one word suffice? — Зачем мне тома, если достаточно одного слова? The bookshelves did not suffice for his store of old books. — Этих книжных полок не хватало для его коллекции старых книг. A very short time would suffice to teach him to read. — Достаточно немного времени, чтобы научить его читать. suffice it to say — достаточно сказать
verb (sufficed; sufficing) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French suffis-, stem of suffire, from Latin sufficere to provide, be adequate, from sub- + facere to make, do — more at do intransitive verb 1. to meet or satisfy a need; be sufficient Example: a brief note will suffice — often used with an impersonal it Example: suffice it to say that they are dedicated, serious personalities — Cheryl Aldridge 2. to be competent or capable transitive verb to be enough for Example: a few more should suffice them • sufficer noun