full
gb/fˈʊl/ us/fˈʊl/
A1
English
~ 400
tele, teli, jóllakott, tele van, teljes, egész, javában
A1
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Usage pattern:
[container/place] is full of [something]
The glass is full of water.
A pohár tele van vízzel.
The theater was full for the premiere.
A színház tele volt a bemutatón.
Her bag was full of books and papers.
The parking lot is completely full.
By the end of the day, my schedule was full.
Learner examples
The cup is full of tea.
A csésze tele van teával.
The room is full of people.
A szoba tele van emberekkel.
My bag is full of clothes.
The bus is full.
His plate is full of food.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'full' with 'complete'. 'Full' refers to capacity, while 'complete' refers to all parts being present.
Meaning
Containing as much as possible
Collocations
full of people
|full glass
|full capacity
|full house
|full load
Synonyms
filled (Emphasizes that something has been made full, often recently.)
Antonyms
empty (Lacking contents; having nothing inside.)
Themes
daily life
|measurement
|space
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Having no more space for anything else.
Holding or containing as much or as many as possible; having no empty space.
A1
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Usage pattern:
[person] is full (after [meal])
I can't eat dessert, I'm full.
Nem bírok desszertet enni, tele vagyok.
After the big lunch, we all felt full.
A kiadós ebéd után mindannyian jóllaktunk.
She pushed her plate away, saying she was full.
I'm too full to move right now.
Learner examples
I am full after lunch.
Ebéd után tele vagyok.
He is full now.
Most már jóllakott.
She feels full after dinner.
We are full from the big meal.
Common mistake:
Learners may say 'I am complete' instead of 'I am full' after eating. This is incorrect in English.
Meaning
Having eaten enough food
Collocations
feel full
|too full
|completely full
Synonyms
satiated (More formal; implies fully satisfied appetite.)
Antonyms
hungry (Wanting or needing food.)
Themes
food
|health
|food_drink
Definition
Not wanting to eat more because you have had enough food.
Having eaten so much food that you do not want any more.
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Usage pattern:
full [amount/length/details]
Please give me the full story.
Kérlek, mondd el a teljes történetet.
She worked a full day at the office.
Egy teljes napot dolgozott az irodában.
He has full control over the project.
We need the full amount by Friday.
Learner examples
I need the full story.
Szükségem van a teljes történetre.
He worked a full day.
Egy teljes napot dolgozott.
She has full control.
We paid the full price.
Meaning
Complete in extent or degree
Collocations
full details
|full amount
|full length
Synonyms
complete (Almost interchangeable; 'full' can imply maximum extent rather than just all parts present.)
Antonyms
partial (Only part of the whole.)
Themes
measurement
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Having all parts or the whole amount; not partial.
Complete; containing all that is necessary or possible in a given context.
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Usage pattern:
in full [bloom/swing/flow]
The roses are in full bloom this week.
A rózsák ezen a héten javában virágoznak.
The festival is now in full swing.
A fesztivál most már javában zajlik.
Negotiations were in full flow when we arrived.
Learner examples
The flowers are in full bloom.
A virágok javában virágoznak.
The party is in full swing.
A buli javában tart.
Talks are in full flow.
Meaning
At maximum stage of development
Collocations
full bloom
|full swing
|full flow
Synonyms
peak (Suggests the very highest point; often used metaphorically.)
Antonyms
early stage (Before reaching maximum development.)
Themes
nature
|events
|core_vocabulary
Definition
At the highest point or stage something can reach.
At the greatest or most complete stage or condition of something.
Grammar
Dictionary form
full
IPA
GB/fˈʊl/
US/fˈʊl/
Syllables & stress
full (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (full)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: full
- Comparative: fuller
- Superlative: fullest
Word family
Expressions
full circle
1/fˈʊl sˈɚkəl/
idiom
Return to original condition or place after change
To return to the same situation you started from after a series of changes.
Examples
- After years abroad, she came full circle and moved back to her hometown.
- The debate has come full circle to where it began.
full of oneself
1/fˈʊl əv wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
idiom
informal
Overly self-important or arrogant
Thinking you are very important or better than other people.
Examples
- Ever since he got promoted, he's been so full of himself.
- Don't be so full of yourself—you still have a lot to learn.
full blast
1/fˈʊl blˈæst/
fixed phrase
at maximum power or volume
At the highest possible power or volume.
Examples
- The air conditioner was running at full blast all afternoon.
- He had the music on full blast in his car.
full blast
2/fˈʊl blˈæst/
fixed phrase
At maximum power or intensity
Working or happening as strongly as possible.
Examples
- The stereo was playing at full blast.
- The heater is on full blast to keep us warm.
in full swing
1/ˈɪn fˈʊl swˈɪŋ/
idiom
At the highest point of activity or progress
Happening with a lot of activity and energy, at its busiest time.
Examples
- By midnight, the party was in full swing.
- The summer sales are now in full swing.
- Construction is now in full swing at the site.