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fill in thoroughly

[fɪl ɪn ˈθʌrəli]
verb phrase
preencher completamente
1. to complete a form, document, or space by writing all necessary information in detail
Please fill in the application form thoroughly before submitting it.
Por favor, preencha completamente o formulário de inscrição antes de enviá-lo.
2. to provide complete and detailed information about something
The detective asked the witness to fill in the details thoroughly about what happened.
O detetive pediu à testemunha que preenchesse completamente os detalhes sobre o que aconteceu.
Synonyms
complete thoroughlyfill out completelyprovide full detailselaborate completely
Antonyms
leave blankskipomitleave incomplete

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
preencher completamente
most common form used in everyday Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
preencher a fundo
alternative phrase emphasizing depth
Portugal
preencher na totalidade
more formal variant used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

fill someone in on something
fill in the blanks
fill in the gaps
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