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function at peak capacity

[ˈfʌŋkʃən æt piːk kəˈpæsɪti]
verb phrase
funcionar na capacidade máxima
1. to operate at the highest level of efficiency or performance; to work at full potential without any limitations
The new factory is designed to function at peak capacity from day one.
A nova fábrica foi projetada para funcionar na capacidade máxima desde o primeiro dia.
2. to perform at one's best ability or optimal level
Athletes train for years to function at peak capacity during competitions.
Atletas treinam por anos para funcionar na capacidade máxima durante competições.
NYC Slang
running on all cylinders
Synonyms
operate at full capacityperform at maximum efficiencywork at full potentialrun at optimal performance
Antonyms
operate below capacityunderperformfunction at reduced capacitywork inefficiently

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
funcionar na capacidade máxima
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
funcionar no máximo
More colloquial, abbreviated form commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
funcionar à capacidade máxima
European Portuguese uses 'à' instead of 'na' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

at full throttle
firing on all cylinders
in top form
at one's best
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