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cheio

[ˈʃɐ̃jʊ]
adjectivemasculinepl: cheios
full
1. containing or holding as much as possible; filled to capacity
The glass is full of water.
O copo está cheio de água.
2. abundant; plentiful
The garden is full of flowers.
O jardim está cheio de flores.
3. crowded; occupied by many people or things
The bus was full during rush hour.
O ônibus estava cheio na hora do rush.
4. satisfied; having eaten enough
I'm full after that big meal.
Estou cheio depois dessa grande refeição.
5. complete; whole
He lived a full life.
Ele viveu uma vida cheia.
NYC Slang
packed; stuffed
Synonyms
plenorepletolotadoabarrotadofarto
Antonyms
vaziovagodesocupado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cheio
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
cheio
common colloquial usage; can also mean 'drunk' or 'fed up' in slang
São Paulo
cheio
standard usage; frequently used in everyday speech
Portugal
cheio
standard usage; identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

cheio de si - full of oneself; conceited
estar cheio de - to be fed up with; to be tired of
de boca cheia - with a full mouth; speaking with food in one's mouth
com as mãos cheias - with one's hands full; very busy
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