Betekenis van full In het Nederlands

• 0 (of a container or a space) holding or containing as much as possible or a lot:

  • This cup is very full so be careful with it.

  • My plate was already full.

  • I tried to get in the cinema last night but it was full.

  • Don't talk with your mouth full!

  • The shelves were full of books.

  • When she looked at him her eyes were full of tears.

  • I tried to get on the 8.45 train but it was full.

  • Don't fill your glass too full or you'll spill it.

  • The stadium was only half full.

  • This sweater is full of holes.

  • His essay was full of spelling errors.

  • I'm full of admiration for you.

  • You're always so full of energy.

  • I've got a full week next week - could we postpone our meeting?

  • She has a very full life.

  • "Did the kids enjoy their trip to the zoo?" "Oh, yes, they were full of it when they got back this afternoon."

  • Since he got his new job, he's been very full of his own importance.

  • I can't stand her - she's so full of herself.

• 1 complete, whole, or containing a lot of detail:

  • Please give your full name and address.

  • We do not yet have full details of the story.

  • Few journalists have managed to convey the full horror of the situation.

  • Scientists have not yet determined the full impact of the oil spill.

  • Today's my last full day in Paris.

  • He unwound the rope to its full extent.

  • Are you a full member (= do you have all the membership rights) of the club?

  • Some plants need to be in full sun (= to have the sun shining on them) all the time.

  • The bill must be paid in full by the end of the month.

  • Preparations for the event are now in full flow.

  • The party was in full swing by the time we arrived.

  • Andy kissed Vicki full on the lips in full view of her friends.

• 2 the greatest possible:

  • James is very bright, but he doesn't make full use of his abilities.

  • Nobody got full marks (= all the answers right) in the spelling test.

  • It doesn't seem likely that we will see a return to full employment (= that all the people in the country will have a job) in the near future.

• 3 having eaten so much food that you cannot eat any more:

  • No more cake for me, thanks, I'm full.

  • Never go swimming on a full stomach.

• 4 (of clothing) loose or containing a lot of material, or (of parts of the body) quite large and rounded:

  • a full skirt

  • Women often have full faces/become full in the face when they're pregnant.

  • Her full lips curved into a smile.

  • They advertise clothes "for the fuller figure".

• 5 (of a flavour, sound, smell, etc.) strong or deep:

  • This wine has a full fruity flavour.

  • A cello has a fuller sound than a violin.

• 6 to understand a situation completely:

  • You know full well that you're not supposed to go there without asking me!

• 7 straight; directly:

  • He was kicked full in the stomach.

  • The intruders turned and ran as the police shone their torches full on them.

• 8 as much or as well as possible:

  • She certainly lives life to the full.

• 9 having or containing a lot:

  • The glass is full, so be careful not to spill it.

  • This sweater is full of holes.

  • You’re always so full of energy.

  • Don’t talk with your mouth full (= with food in your mouth)!

  • I have a full schedule (= a lot of activities planned) next week.

• 10 having eaten so much that you do not want to eat any more:

  • I’m so full I couldn’t eat another bite.

• 11 including all of something or everything; whole:

  • What should we do on our last full day in New York?

• 12 the greatest possible; maximum:

  • We don’t make full use of our basement.

  • My roommate’s stereo was on full blast (= as loudly as possible).

• 13 (of clothing) loose or containing a lot of material, or (of the body) large and rounded:

  • full face/lips/mouth

  • The dress was tight at the waist with a very full skirt and puffy sleeves.

• 14 (of a flavor, sound, or smell) strong or deep:

  • A cello has a fuller sound than a violin.

• 15 directly:

  • The biting wind was blowing full in his face.

• 16 complete or whole:

  • the full amount/cost Only people without health insurance are charged the full amount.

  • the full benefit/impact It is still not known what the full impact of the economic sanctions will be on the domestic economy.

  • Officials said the airline was operating at full capacity yesterday.

  • If the customer kept the items for the full 90 days that many stores allow for a return, the season for a particular fashion might have passed.

• 17 containing a lot of detail or all the necessary details:

  • Please include your full name and address with your order.

  • For full details, please visit our website.

• 18 a price that has not been reduced:

  • Customers who do not have a proof of age card have to pay full price.

• 19 working as hard as possible, or using all available money, materials, time, etc.:

  • be/work at full stretch Plants are continuing to work at full stretch to meet both domestic and export demand.

  • They claimed they were operating at full stretch and could not afford to lower rates as margins were already pared to the bone .

• 20 completely:

  • The bill must be paid in full by the end of the month.