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full capacity

[fʊl kəˈpæsəti]
noun phrase
capacidade máxima
1. The maximum amount or level that something can hold, produce, or accommodate
The stadium is operating at full capacity with 50,000 spectators.
O estádio está operando com capacidade máxima com 50 mil espectadores.
2. Working or functioning at the highest possible level of efficiency or output
The factory is running at full capacity to meet the demand.
A fábrica está funcionando com capacidade máxima para atender à demanda.
3. Using all available resources, energy, or mental abilities
She was working at full capacity to complete the project on time.
Ela estava trabalhando com toda capacidade para concluir o projeto no prazo.
NYC Slang
running full throttle / going all out
Synonyms
maximum capacityfull powerat full stretchat maximum outputtotal capacity
Antonyms
partial capacityreduced capacitylow capacitybelow capacityunderutilized

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
capacidade máxima / à plena capacidade
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
capacidade total / funcionamento pleno
Business-oriented regions often use these terms
Portugal
capacidade máxima / plena capacidade
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

at full capacity
operating at full capacity
reaching full capacity
working to capacity
at peak capacity
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