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operate at full capacity

[/ˈɒpəreɪt æt fʊl kəˈpæsɪti/]
verb phrase
funcionar em plena capacidade / operar à máxima capacidade
1. To work or function at maximum efficiency or output level, using all available resources or potential
The factory began to operate at full capacity after the new machinery was installed.
A fábrica começou a funcionar em plena capacidade após a instalação dos novos equipamentos.
2. To perform at optimal level without any restrictions or limitations
Once the team was fully trained, they could operate at full capacity.
Assim que a equipe foi totalmente treinada, ela pôde operar à máxima capacidade.
Synonyms
work at full speedfunction at maximum efficiencyrun at peak performanceoperate at maximum output
Antonyms
operate at reduced capacitywork below capacityfunction at minimal leveloperate at partial capacity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
funcionar em plena capacidade / operar à máxima capacidade
Most commonly used in business and industrial contexts
Rio de Janeiro
funcionar no máximo / operar em rendimento total
Informal variation used in commercial settings
São Paulo
operar em capacidade total / funcionar a 100%
Technical term frequently used in industrial and manufacturing sectors
Portugal
funcionar a plena capacidade / operar em rendimento máximo
Formal and technical usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

at full tilt
firing on all cylinders
at peak efficiency
running at maximum
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