No. 6,468 in Arabic

اكتفى

"اكتفى" means "to be satisfied" or "to suffice."

In a sentence

اكتفت الطالبة بدراسة الملاحظات فقط للامتحان.
The student sufficed with studying just the notes for the exam.
In this sentence, "اكتفت" is used to express the idea of finding something sufficient or enough.
اكتفوا بالوجبة الخفيفة ولم يطلبوا وجبة كاملة.
They were content with the light snack and did not order a full meal.
Here, "اكتفوا" conveys the sense of being content or satisfied with what was provided.
قررت الأسرة أن تكتفي بالعطلة المحلية هذا العام.
The family decided to suffice with a local vacation this year.
The word "تكتفي" in this context indicates deciding to limit oneself to an option deemed adequate.

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