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Meanings:

  • 1.

    Latin AmericaSpainSpanglish/English-influenced varietiesinformalcolloquial
    • At maximum capacity; completely full or packed.
    • Busy or operating at full occupancy.

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    • El concierto estaba a full, no quedaba ni un solo asiento libre en todo el auditorio.

      The concert was full, there wasn't a single empty seat left in the entire auditorium.

    • Mañana el restaurante va a estar a full porque es día festivo y todos quieren celebrar ahí.

      Tomorrow the restaurant will be full because it's a holiday and everyone wants to celebrate there.

    • No pudimos entrar al cine porque la sala estaba a full y no aceptaban más público.

      We couldn't get into the cinema because the theater was full and they weren't accepting more people.

  • 2.

    Latin AmericaSpainSpanglish/English-influenced varietiesinformalcolloquial
    • At maximum power, speed, or intensity.
    • Working or applied to the fullest possible extent.

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    • El motor del coche estaba a full cuando cruzamos la autopista a toda velocidad.

      The car engine was at full power when we crossed the highway at full speed.

    • Para ganar la carrera, el ciclista tuvo que pedalear a full durante los últimos kilómetros.

      To win the race, the cyclist had to pedal at full intensity during the last kilometers.

    • Aunque el equipo estaba cansado, siguió trabajando a full para terminar el proyecto a tiempo.

      Although the team was tired, they kept working at full intensity to finish the project on time.

  • 3.

    General English and Spanish usageneutralformal
    • Completely; entirely; fully (used as an English adjective or adverb in bilingual contexts).

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    • Estoy a full con mis estudios este semestre, no tengo tiempo para nada más.

      I am fully occupied with my studies this semester, I have no time for anything else.

    • El restaurante está a full en las noches, pero durante el día está tranquilo.

      The restaurant is fully packed at night, but during the day it is quiet.

    • Aunque está a full de trabajo, siempre encuentra tiempo para su familia.

      Although he is fully busy with work, he always finds time for his family.

Examples:

  • ES: Nuestro plan jamás ha sido probado a full pero existe un margen razonable
    EN: Our plan has never been tested fully, but is a reasonable risk
  • ES: - ¿Y escalera real a full?
    EN: - Doesn't a flush beat a straight?
  • ES: El teatro estará a full esta noche.
    EN: The theater's sold out tonight.
  • ES: Across the stripes of a full moon's head
    EN: "Across the stripes of a full moon's head"
  • ES: Josh, un autobús ira a full con Maracas y pitos para protestar contra o Zygrot 24... y cubrir a Ricky Coogan con mierda de vaca.
    EN: - Yeah.), a busload of us are headed over to Maracas to protest Zygrot-24... and pelt Ricky Coogin with cow shit.
  • ES: And she's willing to make a full confession?
    EN: And she's willing to make a full confession?
  • ES: Estoy con las turbinas... a full yendo al cielo calentito.
    EN: I'm just on full afterburners... full throttle through hottie heaven.
  • ES: Las maquinas están a full reversa. ¿Trabaja?
    EN: The engines are in full reverse. Did it work?
  • ES: Acelera a full!
    EN: Full speed ahead!
  • ES: ¿ Siempre a full ?
    EN: Are you still in rut?
  • ES: Yo llevo los limones. Está a full, vamos. - ¿Todo bien?
    EN: i bring you some lemon ok ,he has gone are you all right?
  • ES: ¡La maquinaria está a full!
    EN: The hardware's all loaded Brilliant!
  • ES: Lo hicé trabajar a full, noche y dia.
    EN: He worked very hard, day and night.
  • ES: Vieja, estás a full 18 - 9.
    EN: It's high. 180l90.
  • ES: Estoy a full...
    EN: I had a full tank of gas.
  • ES: -Estás a full. -¿Y?
    EN: -You're working hard.
  • ES: - Amigo, videojuegos a full.
    EN: - Dude, video games to the neck.
  • ES: Estás a full esta noche.
    EN: You're fucking on fire tonight.
  • ES: Con este trabajo estoy todo el día a full, me siento alienado he renunciado ha dedicarme más tiempo para mi.
    EN: With this job of mine, I work constantly, all the time..... ....and I've simply given up on myself
  • ES: You might've noticed I'm a few raisins short of a full scoop.
    EN: You might've noticed I'm a few raisins short of a full scoop.

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