enough, rather, quite, fairly, pretty, sufficiently, tolerably, truce, do, suffice
Usage pattern:
elég + főnév
Meaning
As much as needed
Themes
quantity
|sufficiency
|amount
|need
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used before a noun to indicate the amount or number is sufficient for a purpose or need.
Usage pattern:
elég + melléknév/határozószó; elég ... ahhoz, hogy
Meaning
To the necessary extent
Themes
degree
|sufficiency
|level
|ability
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definition
Used after an adjective, adverb, or verb to indicate that the degree or level is sufficient.
Usage pattern:
elég van vmiből; elég vmire
Meaning
An adequate quantity
Themes
quantity
|sufficiency
|amount
|requirement
|core_vocabulary
Definition
An amount or number that is sufficient.
Meaning
Stop! That’s sufficient.
Themes
interjection
|stopping
|limit
|command
|excess
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to tell someone to stop doing something because it is too much or not wanted.
Usage pattern:
elég + melléknév/határozószó
Meaning
to some extent or degree
Themes
degree
|quantity
|intensity
|approximation
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to indicate a moderate amount or degree; somewhat.
Usage pattern:
elég + melléknév/határozószó
Meaning
Fairly; to a noticeable extent
Themes
degree
|moderation
|evaluation
|quality
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To a moderately high degree; more than a little but not extremely.
Usage pattern:
elég + melléknév/határozószó
Meaning
to a reasonable extent
Themes
degree
|moderation
|quantity
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To a moderate or average degree; somewhat.
Usage pattern:
elég + melléknév/határozószó
Meaning
to some extent; fairly
Themes
degree
|intensifier
|informal
|approximation
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To a moderately high degree; fairly or quite.
Usage pattern:
elég + melléknév/határozószó; elég ... ahhoz, hogy ...
Meaning
to an adequate extent
Themes
degree
|quantity
|adequacy
|purpose
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To the degree or level that is enough for a particular purpose or need.
Usage pattern:
+ adjective/adverb
Meaning
to a moderate or fair degree
Themes
degree
|moderate_extent
|acceptable_quality
|everyday_use
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To a moderate, fairly good, or acceptable degree, though not extremely.
Usage pattern:
Elég!; Elég volt!
Meaning
exclamation asking someone to stop
Themes
exclamation
|stop
|game
|play
|fight
|informal
|communication
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used as an exclamation to ask someone to stop what they are doing, especially in a game, fight, or playful attack, often admitting you have had enough.
Usage pattern:
elég valakinek/valamire; elég lesz
Meaning
Be acceptable or enough for purpose
Themes
sufficiency
|suitability
|requirements
|substitution
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definition
To be suitable, acceptable, or sufficient for what is needed.
Usage pattern:
vmi elég vmire / vmihez; vmi elég ahhoz, hogy ...
Meaning
to be enough or adequate
Themes
sufficiency
|adequacy
|needs
|requirements
|formal
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To be enough or adequate to meet a need, requirement, or purpose.
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