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English Etymology Borrowed from Italian basta
Pronunciation Interjection basta
( obsolete outside Spanish/Portuguese/Italian contexts) enough ; stop !
c. 1590–1592 William Shakespeare , “The Taming of the Shrew ”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies (First Folio ), London: Isaac Iaggard , and Ed , published 1623 , →OCLC page 212 , column 1:Baſta
Translations References Further reading Anagrams Afar Etymology Borrowed from Italian pasta
Pronunciation IPA (key ) : /basˈta/ , Hyphenation: bas‧ta Noun bastá f
pasta Declension
Declension of bastá
absolutive
bastá
predicative
bastá
subjective
bastá
genitive
bastá
Hyponyms References E. M. Parker, R. J. Hayward (1985 ) “basta”, in An Afar-English-French dictionary (with Grammatical Notes in English) , University of London, →ISBN Catalan Pronunciation Etymology 1 From Frankish *bastijan ( “ to sew, weave ” ) .
Noun basta f plural bastes
( sewing ) tack , basting stitch Derived terms Related terms Etymology 2 See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Adjective basta f sg
feminine singular of bast Etymology 3 See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb basta
inflection of bastar
third-person singular present indicative second-person singular imperative Further reading R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “basta ”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies Cebuano Etymology Borrowed from Spanish basta Vulgar Latin *bastāre Ancient Greek βαστάζω ( bastázō ) .
Pronunciation Adverb basta
so long as Conjunction basta
provided thatInterjection basta
used in a refusal to provide a full answer to a question enough !, (I'm) not hearing anymore of this!, (I'm) not listening anymore!Danish Etymology From Italian basta ( “ enough! ” ) .
Interjection basta
my decision is final , and I will debate no further
Vi tager til Bern, og dermed basta .
We're going to Bern, end of discussion . Synonyms Descendants Dutch Etymology From Italian basta
Pronunciation Interjection basta
basta , enough , that is final
Synonym: punt uit Galician Etymology 1 Pronunciation IPA (key ) :
Interjection basta
enough , stop !
1922 Trebón :¡Basta, basta! Vosté é sorteira, tía Suíña. Ben sabe que esas meiguerías son carocas que Dios condena. Peca quen as usa, e peca moito máis quen as espende.«Stop, stop! You a sorceress, aunt Suíña. You know well that those witcheries are blatant lies that God condemns. Whoever uses them sins, and sins even more whoever deals them.» Etymology 2 Verb basta
inflection of bastar
third-person singular present indicative second-person singular imperative inflection of bastir
first / third-person singular present subjunctive third-person singular imperative German Etymology Borrowed from Italian basta
Pronunciation Interjection basta
( colloquial ) basta
Und damit basta ! ― And that's enough! Further reading “basta ” in Duden online
“basta ” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache Hiligaynon Etymology Borrowed from Spanish basta
Adjective basta
enough Icelandic Interjection basta
see punktur og basta Italian Pronunciation Verb basta
inflection of bastare
third-person singular present indicative second-person singular imperative Interjection basta
enough !
Ora basta ! Adesso basta ! ― That's enough ! basta così?Is that enough ? Derived terms Maltese Alternative forms Etymology Borrowed from Italian basta
Pronunciation Preposition basta
so long as , provided
Basta li ma jkunx hemm riskju ta‘ konfużjoni.As long as there is no risk of confusion.in spite of Usage notes The alternative form mbasta is slightly favoured for the use case of in spite of amongst many speakers.
Interjection basta
enough , stop , shut up Polish Etymology Borrowed from Italian basta
Pronunciation IPA (key ) : /ˈbas.ta/ Rhymes: -asta
Syllabification: bas‧ta Interjection basta
( literary ) enough ! that does it !
Synonyms: dosyć dość starczy wystarczy Derived terms References Further reading basta in Wielki słownik języka polskiego , Instytut Języka Polskiego PANbasta in Polish dictionaries at PWNPortuguese Pronunciation
Interjection basta
enough
Basta! Saia daqui agora!Enough! Get out of here now!Verb basta
inflection of bastar
third-person singular present indicative second-person singular imperative inflection of bastir
first / third-person singular present subjunctive third-person singular imperative Romanian Etymology Borrowed from Italian basta
Adverb basta
enough Spanish Pronunciation IPA (key ) : /ˈbasta/ Rhymes: -asta
Syllabification: bas‧ta Etymology 1 Interjection basta
enough , quit it Derived terms Verb basta
inflection of bastar
third-person singular present indicative second-person singular imperative Etymology 2 From Frankish *bastijan ( “ to sew, weave ” ) . Not through bastir
Noun basta f plural bastas
( sewing ) basting
Synonym: hilván Etymology 3 Adjective basta
feminine singular of basto Etymology 4 Verb basta
inflection of bastir
first / third-person singular present subjunctive third-person singular imperative Further reading Swedish Etymology 1 From bastu -a
Pronunciation Verb basta (present bastar preterite bastade supine bastat imperative basta
to sit in a sauna
Synonyms: bada bastu ( Finland ) gå i bastu Sitter han fortfarande och bastar ? Is he still in the sauna? Conjugation
Conjugation of basta
Etymology 2 From Italian Spanish basta
Pronunciation Interjection basta
enough ! No more discussion!Usage notes Used to state that the discussion is over, and that the speaker won't listen to any further arguments.
Derived terms References Tagalog Etymology 1 From Spanish basta
Pronunciation
Interjection bastá or basta (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜐ᜔ᜆ
used to react when one refuses to give an explanation just because !; none of your business !; no need to ask !; whatever !
Bakit ka nandito? Basta ! Why are you here? Just because ! used to react to one's sudden loss for words during an explanation Ay, basta ! Nakakainis talaga siya! Urghh, whatever ! He's just so annoying! Conjunction bastá or basta (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜐ᜔ᜆ
as long as ; provided that ; only if
Kahit mahirap, basta't masipag, ay aasenso. Even in poverty, as long as one is hardworking, one's lifestyle will improve. Adverb bastá or basta (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜐ᜔ᜆ
used to reduce the force of an imperative simply ; just
Basta panoorin mo ako.Just watch me.used to emphasize that one's knowledge or concern is limited just ; all I know is that; all that matters is that; all I can say is that
Basta ibinigay niya sa akin ang bata, at hindi na siya nagpaliwanag.All I know is that he gave me the child, and he didn't explain.Basta ayaw ako mahuli ng pulis.I just don't want to be caught by the police. just ; only ; merely ( used in the negative )
Hindi lang siya basta guwapo, matalino pa. He's not just handsome, but intelligent too. Magtrabaho ka naman at hindi basta natutulog lang buong araw. Do your work and, not just sleep all day. used to emphasize lack of discernment in one's actions just
Huwag kang basta maniniwala sa mga grupong nanghihikayat na sumama ka sa kanila. Don't just believe in groups that persuade you to go with them. Derived terms Etymology 2 Pronunciation
IPA (key ) : /basˈtaʔ/ , Hyphenation: bas‧ta Noun bastâ (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜐ᜔ᜆ
packaging ; packing ; baling
Synonym: pakete bundle ; bale ; large bundle
Synonym: paldo Derived terms Further reading “basta ”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph , Manila, 2018 Welsh Pronunciation Noun basta
Soft mutation of pasta .Mutation