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USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled “ful” in the senses shown in 3), 4), and 5).
el full, full(
fool
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (card games)
a. full house
Hice un all in porque tenía un full de ases y reyes.I went all in because I had a full house of aces and kings.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (colloquial) (filled) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. full
Este auto puede viajar 370 kilómetros con el tanque full.This car can travel 370 kilometers with a full tank.
3. (colloquial) (much or many) (Colombia) (Ecuador) (Peru) (Venezuela)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Ecuador
Regionalism used in Peru
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. a lot of
Yo respeto a José como maestro. Tiene full paciencia con los niños.I respect Jose as a teacher. He has a lot of patience with his kids.
b. so many
¿Has ido a ese nuevo restaurante japonés en la Plaza Foch? ¿Tienen full rollos de sushi deliciosos!Have you been to the new Japanese restaurant at Plaza Foch? They have so many delicious sushi rolls!
c. so much
Hay full emoción para el estreno de la nueva película de James Bond.There's so much excitement for the premiere of the new James Bond movie.
4. (colloquial) (satisfied) (Ecuador) (Honduras) (Nicaragua) (Peru) (Puerto Rico) (Venezuela)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Ecuador
Regionalism used in Honduras
Regionalism used in Nicaragua
Regionalism used in Peru
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. full
Armando, ¡come más! — No, mami, no puedo. Estoy full.Armando, eat some more! — No, Mom, I can't. I'm full.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
5. (colloquial) (very) (Ecuador)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Ecuador
a. really
Guarda las distancias con la Paula. Está full brava después de lo que pasó anoche en la fiesta.Keep your distance from Paula. She's really pissed after what happened at the party last night.
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