full
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flavor

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"Full" is an adjective which is often translated as "lleno", and "flavor" is a noun which is often translated as "el sabor". Learn more about the difference between "full" and "flavor" below.

full(

fool

)

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

1. (filled with something)

a. lleno

The tank was full when we started our trip.El depósito estaba lleno cuando empezamos el viaje.

2. (filled with people)

a. lleno

The theater was far from full.El cine no estaba ni mucho menos lleno.

b. completo (hotel)

I'm afraid the hotel is full and we won't have any free rooms until tomorrow.Me temo que el hotel está completo y no tendremos habitaciones libres hasta mañana.

3. (full of activity)

a. ocupado

I have a full day today. What about tomorrow?Hoy tengo un día muy ocupado. ¿Qué le parece mañana?

b. activo

The new treatment will allow patients to lead a full life.El nuevo tratamiento permitirá a los pacientes llevar una vida activa.

4. (comprehensive)

a. completo (explanation)

We need a full report of the company's activities overseas.Necesitamos un informe completo de las actividades de la empresa en el extranjero.

b. detallado

She gave the police a full description of her attacker.Le dio una descripción detallada de su asaltante a la policía.

5. (maximum)

a. todo

She approached the bend at full speed.Tomó la curva a toda velocidad.

b. pleno

She signed the document in full possession of her faculties.Firmó el documento en plena posesión de sus facultades.

6. (rounded)

a. llenito

The model has a rather full figure.La modelo es más bien llenita.

7. (satisfied)

a. lleno

I’m completely full and have no room for dessert.Estoy lleno a tope y no puedo comer postre.

8. (whole)

a. entero

She had to wait a full week for the results of her test.Tuvo que esperar una semana entera para tener los resultados de su análisis.

b. íntegro

We were late for the discount and had to pay full price.Llegamos tarde para el descuento y tuvimos que pagar el precio íntegro.

9. (loose)

a. amplio

She prefers wearing full skirts.Prefiere llevar faldas amplias.

10. (conceited; used with "of oneself")

a. creído

Sofia is so full of herself that it's unbearable to be around her.Sofía es tan creída que es insoportable estar con ella.

b. engreído

Do you like Cristian? - Well, he is very attractive, but is also full of himself.¿Te gusta Cristian? - Pues, sí es muy atractivo pero también es muy engreído.

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).

adverb

11. (as an intensifier)

a. perfectamente

Why do you eat things that you know full well you're allergic to?¿Por qué comes cosas que sabes perfectamente que te dan alergia?

b. muy bien

You know full well what really happened.Tú sabes muy bien lo que realmente sucedió.

12. (directly)

a. directamente

She looked me full in the face and didn't recognize me.Me miró directamente a la cara y no me reconoció.

b. pleno

The ball hit her full in the face knocking her to the ground.El balón la golpeó en plena cara haciéndola caer al suelo.

flavor(

fley

vuhr

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (culinary)

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

a. el sabor

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The dessert has a nutty flavor.El postre tiene un sabor a nueces.

2. (type)

a. el sabor

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Cuban salsa has its own unique flavor.La salsa cubana tiene un sabor único.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

3. (culinary)

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

a. sazonar

I was thinking I might flavor the ice cream with vanilla and ginger.Pensaba que a lo mejor sazonaría el helado con vainilla y jengibre.

b. condimentar

She likes to flavor her coffee with mocha powder.Le gusta condimentar su café con moca en polvo.

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