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full force

[/fʊl fɔːrs/]
noun phrase
força total
1. The complete or maximum amount of power, energy, or intensity applied to something
The storm hit with full force.
A tempestade atingiu com força total.
2. All available resources or personnel deployed entirely
The police responded with full force to the emergency.
A polícia respondeu com toda a sua força ao incidente.
3. Complete legal or official power or validity
The law came into full force last month.
A lei entrou em vigor total no mês passado.
NYC Slang
all out, going hard
Synonyms
full strengthfull powermaximum intensitycomplete force
Antonyms
half measurepartial forceminimal effort

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
força total
Most common usage across Brazil
General Brazilian
toda a força
Alternative colloquial expression
Portugal
força total
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
com toda a potência
More formal alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

with full force
in full force
come into full force
go at something with full force
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