zur Genüge
German
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Adverb
edit- (dated) enough, a sufficient amount
- Wir haben uns noch nicht zur Genüge mit diesem Thema beschäftigt.
- We haven't yet concerned ourselves with this topic enough.
- (idiomatic) more than enough; more than one can bear; too long a time
- Ich hab mir dein Geschrei jetzt zur Genüge angehört.
- I've listened to your screaming too long now.
Usage notes
editOriginally, zur Genüge means “enough” in accordance with the literal sense of the words. In contemporary usage, however, it is most often employed in the negative sense defined under 2.