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more than enough
A fixed expression meaning that something is present or has happened to a sufficient or even excessive degree.
Wir haben das Thema nun wirklich zur Genüge diskutiert.
We have really discussed the topic more than enough now.
'Die Genüge' belongs to the word family of 'genug' (enough). While 'genug' is a very common adverb, the noun 'Genüge' occurs almost only in fixed expressions.
Wir haben genug Zeit.
We have enough time.
The word 'Genüge' is almost never used on its own. It is best learned directly in the fixed expressions 'zur Genüge' (more than enough) and 'einer Sache Genüge tun' (to satisfy something / to fulfill a requirement).
Ich habe seine Ausreden jetzt zur Genüge gehört.
I have heard his excuses more than enough now.
The expression 'zur Genüge' means 'sufficiently' or 'more than enough.' It is often used with slight impatience or irony to express that something has happened too often.
Wir haben dieses Problem nun zur Genüge besprochen und sollten eine Entscheidung treffen.
We have discussed this problem more than enough now and should make a decision.
In the expression 'einer Sache Genüge tun' (to satisfy something / to fulfill a requirement), the object whose requirement is being fulfilled is always in the dative. Pay attention to the correct declension.
Der Bericht muss den gesetzlichen Anforderungen Genüge tun.
The report must satisfy the legal requirements.
The expression 'einer Sache Genüge tun' (to satisfy something / to fulfill a requirement) is formal and belongs to written language or elevated style. It is often found in official, legal, or academic texts.
Um der Sorgfaltspflicht Genüge zu tun, wurden alle Dokumente doppelt geprüft.
In order to satisfy the duty of care, all documents were checked twice.
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'genug' and 'zur Genüge' both mean that something is present or has happened to a sufficient degree. 'genug' is the normal everyday word and fits almost everywhere. 'zur Genüge' is a fixed expression and sounds clearly more formal or elevated. It often even means that something has been known, said, or shown more than sufficiently. Learners may confuse them because the basic idea is the same. As a practical rule: in normal conversations, people usually say 'genug'. 'Zur Genüge' fits better in written or more formal situations.
Die Probleme wurden in der Sitzung zur Genüge besprochen.
The problems were discussed more than enough in the meeting.
Für das Abendessen ist genug Suppe da.
There is enough soup for dinner.