filled

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adjective/verb (past participle)

cheio/preenchido

1. containing or holding as much or as many as possible; full

The glass was filled with water.

O copo estava cheio de água.

2. past tense of fill; completed by adding something

She filled the tank with gasoline.

Ela encheu o tanque com gasolina.

3. occupied; satisfied

His heart was filled with joy.

Seu coração estava repleto de alegria.

4. having a filling or stuffing inside

a filled chocolate

um chocolate recheado

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

cheio/preenchido/recheado

Most common usage across Brazil

São Paulo

cheio/recheado

Standard urban usage

Rio de Janeiro

cheio/recheado

Standard usage, no significant regional variation

Portugal

cheio/preenchido/recheado

Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese

filled to the brim - cheio até a borda

filled with emotion - repleto de emoção

filled the gap - preencheu a lacuna

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