bastare e avanzare

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “to suffice and exceed”. Compare Spanish bastar y sobrar.

Verb

bastàre e avanzàre (first-person singular present bàsto e avànzo, first-person singular past historic bastài e avanzài, past participle bastàto e avanzàto, auxiliary èssere)

1. to be more than enough

   Due barre di cioccolata bastano e avanzano per i bambini.

   Two bars of chocolate are more than enough for the children.