full

[/fʊl/]

adjective

cheio

1. containing as much or as many as possible; filled to capacity

The glass is full of water.

O copo está cheio de água.

2. complete or whole; not lacking anything

I need the full story.

Preciso da história completa.

3. having eaten enough; satisfied

I'm full after that meal.

Estou satisfeito após essa refeição.

4. at maximum level or intensity

Turn the volume up to full.

Aumenta o volume ao máximo.

5. rounded or plump in shape

She has full cheeks.

Ela tem as bochechas cheias.

NYC Slang

fed (slang for satisfied/full after eating)

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

cheio

Most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

cheio

Standard usage with colloquial expressions like 'tá cheio' (I'm full)

São Paulo

cheio

Standard usage, no significant regional variation

Portugal

cheio

Same as Brazilian Portuguese; 'completo' used for 'complete'

full steam ahead (em frente com toda a força)

in full swing (em pleno andamento)

at full tilt (em alta velocidade)

full of it (cheio de mentiras)

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