a todo mecate — meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

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  • Completely; utterly; to the utmost degree.
  • All-out or wholehearted, done with full intensity or commitment.

  Examples

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  • Estaba a todo mecate convencido de que este era el mejor camino para el éxito.

    He was completely convinced that this was the best path to success.

  • María se entregó a todo mecate a su trabajo para conseguir la promoción que tanto quería.

    María gave her all to her work to get the promotion she wanted so much.

  • El equipo luchó a todo mecate para ganar el campeonato después de años de esfuerzo.

    The team fought wholeheartedly to win the championship after years of effort.

• 2.

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  • With great haste or force; very quickly and vigorously.

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  • Los obreros trabajaban a todo mecate para terminar la obra antes del invierno.

    The workers were working very quickly and vigorously to finish the construction before winter.

  • Si seguimos a todo mecate, seguro que terminamos el proyecto en tiempo récord.

    If we keep going very fast and forcefully, we'll surely finish the project in record time.

  • Los atletas entrenaron a todo mecate para prepararse para la competencia internacional.

    The athletes trained with great intensity and speed to prepare for the international competition.