a toda máquina: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- At full speed; at maximum velocity; full throttle.
- Moving or proceeding as fast as possible.
Examples
BetaEl tren avanzaba a toda máquina para llegar a tiempo a la estación central.
The train advanced at full speed to arrive on time at the central station.
Los motores funcionaban a toda máquina durante la carrera para mantener la velocidad máxima.
The engines were running at full throttle during the race to maintain maximum speed.
Cuando comenzó la evacuación, todos se movieron a toda máquina para salir rápido.
When the evacuation began, everyone moved at full speed to leave quickly.
- Operating at full capacity or power; with maximum effort.
- Running all systems or resources at peak performance.
Examples
BetaEl equipo de ventas trabaja a toda máquina para alcanzar las metas trimestrales.
The sales team works at full capacity to reach quarterly goals.
Durante la temporada alta, la fábrica opera a toda máquina para cumplir con los pedidos.
During the high season, the factory operates at full power to fulfill orders.
Los estudiantes estudiaban a toda máquina antes de los exámenes finales.
The students were studying with maximum effort before the final exams.
Examples:
- ES: Saque el tren de aquí a toda máquina.EN: Get this train out of here double time.
- ES: El expreso va a toda máquina alcanza al cercanías y lo adelanta.EN: The train going full steam ahead caught up with and passed the local train.
- ES: ¡Barco a babor a toda máquina!EN: Dampfer, zweistrich. Steuere über voraus.
- ES: ¡Atrás a toda máquina!EN: - Full astern! - There it is, sir! Starboard bow!
- ES: ¡Va a toda máquina y ahora quieren parar!EN: She's at top speed and now they wanna stop!
- ES: Motores a toda máquina, velocidad máxima.EN: All engines ahead, flank speed.
- ES: Motores a toda máquina.EN: All engines ahead and flank speed.
- ES: Jefe, encienda los motores a toda máquina en media hora.EN: Chief, I'll expect full boilers in a half an hour.
- ES: - Adelante a toda máquina.EN: - All ahead full.EN: - All ahead full.EN: - All engines ahead full.EN: - All engines ahead full.
- ES: Adelante a toda máquina.EN: All ahead full.EN: Shove off.EN: Full speed ahead. Maintain your course.
- ES: La sala de motores reporta a toda máquina.EN: Motor room reports all ahead full, sir.
- ES: Comuníqueselo al primer oficial. Primera marcha y a toda máquina.EN: Number Four in S Convoy loaded TNT, due for destruction on arrival.
- ES: Y aquí viene de nuevo Carney, ...entrando a toda máquina con la izquierda a la cabeza y la derecha al cuerpo.EN: Here come Carney again powering in with a left to the head. And a right to the body.
- ES: ¡Adelante a toda máquina!EN: Full steam ahead!EN: Full ahead.!
- ES: - ¡He dicho que a toda máquina!EN: - Full steam ahead, I said. Hurry, now!
- ES: - ¡Vamos a toda máquina!EN: - Slow down!
- ES: Vaya, van a toda máquina.EN: Gee, they're really trim.
- ES: Alcen las amarras y a toda máquina rumbo a San Juanico.EN: Take the ropes and head for San Juanico.
- ES: Sala de máquinas confirma. adelante a toda máquina.EN: Engine Room acknowledges all ahead full.
- ES: Babor adelante a toda máquina.EN: - Port ahead full.
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