What does basta in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word basta in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use basta in Italian.
The word basta in Italian means Enough!, Stop!, basting, enough!, stop!, stop it!, cut it out!, suffice, that's enough now!, enough, it suffices that, Enough!, All you have to do is believe; Anything's possible if you believe, More than enough, It's the thought that counts, just say the word, It doesn't take much., Anything's possible if you want it bad enough., suffice it to say, Enough already! That's enough!, Period, that's it!, just enough, as much/little as needed. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word basta
Enough!, Stop!interiezione (imporre silenzio o fine di qs) (interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!") Basta con questo chiasso! Stop this noise! |
bastingsostantivo femminile (sartoria: imbastitura) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Maria ha impiegato un giorno intero a disfare la basta di quei pantaloni. Maria spent a whole day to undo the basting of those trousers. |
enough!, stop!, stop it!, cut it out!interiezione (smettere di fare [qlcs]) (interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!") |
sufficeverbo intransitivo (essere in misura adeguata) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Due cucchiai di zucchero possono bastare. Two spoonfuls of sugar will be enough. |
that's enough now!interiezione (con rabbia, fastidio o impazienza (interjection) |
enough(basta) Do you like your classes?.. I like them well enough. |
it suffices thatcongiunzione (a condizione che) All that needs to happen is that you speak and the baby starts crying, |
Enough!interiezione (interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!") |
All you have to do is believe; Anything's possible if you believe
(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
More than enough
(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
It's the thought that counts
(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
just say the word
(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
It doesn't take much.
(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
Anything's possible if you want it bad enough.
(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Niente è impossibile: basta volerlo! |
suffice it to say
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Enough already! That's enough!
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Period, that's it!
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just enough(the right amount) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") Aggiungi sale quanto basta, ma senza esagerare. Add just enough salt, don't overdo it. |
as much/little as needed(quanto basta per innescare [qlcs]) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Durante la cena, Andrea ha detto quel tanto che basta per infastidire i commensali. What Andrea said during the meal was enough to annoy the other guests. |
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