to be full

Definition of to be full in English English dictionary
full: Containing the maximum possible amount of that which can fit in the space available
The jugs were full to the point of overflowing.
full: Utmost measure or extent; highest state or degree
I was fed to the full.
full: The phase of the moon when it is entire face is illuminated, full moon
full: Quite; thoroughly; completely; exactly; entirely
It is full strange to him who hears and feels, / When wandering there in some deserted street, / The booming and the jar of ponderous wheels,.
full: Complete; with nothing omitted
Our book gives full treatment to the subject of angling.
full: A hand consisting of three cards of the same denomination and a pair, full hand, full house
full: If you feel full, you have eaten or drunk so much that you do not want anything else. It's healthy to eat when I'm hungry and to stop when I'm full. + fullness full·ness High fibre diets give the feeling of fullness
full: {n} a complete measure or state, the whole
full: {v} to cleanse and scour cloth, and render it more compact
full: {a} fully, quite, without abatement, plump
full: {a} filled, crowded, plump, satisfied, entire
be full: be sated, have enough to eat; "I'm full--don't give me any more beans, please
full: not separated into parts or shares; constituting an undivided unit; "an undivided interest in the property"; "a full share"
full: straight, directly; very; completely, entirely
full: To thicken by moistening, heating, and pressing, as cloth; to mill; to make compact; to scour, cleanse, and thicken in a mill
full: to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (`full' in this sense is used as a combining form); "fully grown"; "he didn't fully understand"; "knew full well"; "full-grown"; "full-fledged"
full: adj [not hungry (I can't eat any more I'm ~ )] kenyang 2 adj [with as much inside as possible (The hotel was ~ )] penuh
full: beat for the purpose of cleaning and thickening; "full the cloth"
full: If something is full, it contains as much of a substance or as many objects as it can. Once the container is full, it stays shut until you turn it clockwise. a full tank of petrol. empty
full: A backup level in which all files are backed up, regardless of when they last changed
full: Full Twisting Back Somersault
full: increase in phase; "the moon is waxing"
full: filled to satisfaction with food or drink; "a full stomach"
full: make (a garment) fuller by pleating or gathering beat for the purpose of cleaning and thickening; "full the cloth" having the normally expected amount; "gives full measure"; "gives good measure"; "a good mile from here" complete in extent or degree and in every particular; "a full game"; "a total eclipse"; "a total disaster" containing as much or as many as is possible or normal; "a full glass"; "a sky full of stars"; "a full life"; "the auditorium was full to overflowing" (of sound) having marked depth and body; "full tones"; "a full voice" filled to satisfaction with food or drink; "a full stomach
full: emphasis If you say that a person knows full well that something is true, especially something unpleasant, you are emphasizing that they are definitely aware of it, although they may behave as if they are not. He knew full well he'd be ashamed of himself later
full: If a place or thing is full of things or people, it contains a large number of them. The case was full of clothes The streets are still full of debris from two nights of rioting. a useful recipe leaflet full of ideas for using the new cream. = filled
full: To become fulled or thickened; as, this material fulls well
full: When there is a full moon, the moon appears as a bright, complete circle
full: You use full before a noun to indicate that you are referring to all the details, things, or people that it can possibly include. Full details will be sent to you once your application has been accepted May I have your full name? = complete
full: {f} clean and thicken fabric during the manufacturing process
full: make (a garment) fuller by pleating or gathering beat for the purpose of cleaning and thickening; "full the cloth"
full: Something that is done or experienced to the full is done to as great an extent as is possible. She probably has a good mind, which should be used to the full
full: A full statement or report contains a lot of information and detail. Mr Primakov gave a full account of his meeting with the President. the enormous detail in this very full document
full: Handle
full: being at a peak or culminating point; "broad day"; "full summer"; "high noon"
full: Time Student: A student enrolled in an institution of higher education (other than a student enrolled in a program of study by correspondence) who is carrying a full academic workload as determined by the school under standards applicable to all students enrolled in that student's particular program The student's workload may include any combination of courses, work, research, or special studies, whether or not for credit, that the school considers sufficient to classify the student as a full-time student
full: Having the attention, thoughts, etc
full: Total, entire
full: absorbed in any matter, and the feelings more or less excited by it, as, to be full of some project
full: emphasis You use full to emphasize the completeness, intensity, or extent of something. We should conserve oil and gas by making full use of other energy sources Television cameras are carrying the full horror of this war into homes around the world The lane leading to the farm was in full view of the house windows
full: Having the mind filled with ideas; stocked with knowledge; stored with information
full: Impregnated; made pregnant
full: Abundantly furnished or provided; sufficient in quantity, quality, or degree; copious; plenteous; ample; adequate; as, a full meal; a full supply; a full voice; a full compensation; a house full of furniture
full: You say that a place or vehicle is full when there is no space left in it for any more people or things. The main car park was full when I left about 10.45 They stay here a few hours before being sent to refugee camps, which are now almost full The bus was completely full, and lots of people were standing
full: containing as much or as many as is possible or normal; "a full glass"; "a sky full of stars"; "a full life"; "the auditorium was full to overflowing"
full: {s} holding its complete capacity; complete; abundant; well-stocked; satiated (i.e. hunger); large; engrossed, occupied
full: constituting the full quantity or extent; complete; "an entire town devastated by an earthquake"; "gave full attention"; "a total failure"
full: satisfied, especially in relation to eating
full: Filled with emotions
full: Sated; surfeited
full: complete in extent or degree and in every particular; "a full game"; "a total eclipse"; "a total disaster"
full: You use full to refer to something which gives you all the rights, status, or importance for a particular position or activity, rather than just some of them. How did the meeting go, did you get your full membership?
full: (of sound) having marked depth and body; "full tones"; "a full voice"
full: {i} quality of being full, completeness
full: A flip with a full twist
full: Not wanting in any essential quality; complete; entire; perfect; adequate; as, a full narrative; a person of full age; a full stop; a full face; the full moon
full: An intensity description of bouquet indicating gases and vapors are present at a moderately pronounced strength
full: filled to satisfaction with food or drink; "a full stomach
full: You say that something has been done or described in full when everything that was necessary has been done or described. The medical experts have yet to report in full = fully
full: strong tea without bitterness and posessing good color
full: (1) Leather made from the unsplit, or full thickness of hide or skin, e g full sheep (2) Leather tanned solely with one agent, e g full chrome in contrast to semi-chrome and full oil in contrast to combination oil
full: A full flavour is strong and rich. Italian plum tomatoes have a full flavour, and are best for cooking
full: A description of wines that give the impression of being large or heavy in your mouth
full: approval If you say that someone has or leads a full life, you approve of the fact that they are always busy and do a lot of different things. You will be successful in whatever you do and you will have a very full and interesting life
full: Complete measure; utmost extent; the highest state or degree
full: having ample fabric; "the current taste for wide trousers"; "a full skirt"
full: make (a garment) fuller by pleating or gathering
full: A quality of the sound of having all frequencies present, especially the low frequencies
full: In STAR GATEWAY, appears in the drop-down box under Options Highlight to retrieve the full bibliographic record Use TEXT (see below) to retrieve the full text of magazine articles (or, in Books in Print, to access publisher information)
full: Quite; to the same degree; without abatement or diminution; with the whole force or effect; thoroughly; completely; exactly; entirely
full: To become full or wholly illuminated; as, the moon fulls at midnight
full: If you describe a part of someone's body as full, you mean that it is rounded and rather large. The Juno Collection specialises in large sizes for ladies with a fuller figure. his strong chin, his full lips, his appealing mustache
full: to be full of beans: see bean full blast: see blast to come full circle: see circle to have your hands full: see hand in full swing: see swing. in full including the whole of something
full: Filled up, having within its limits all that it can contain; supplied; not empty or vacant; said primarily of hollow vessels, and hence of anything else; as, a cup full of water; a house full of people
full: a term which refers to a flip that also includes a full twist, while the acrobat is also rotating
full: having the normally expected amount; "gives full measure"; "gives good measure"; "a good mile from here"
full: If your hands or arms are full, you are carrying or holding as much as you can carry. Sylvia entered, her arms full of packages People would go into the store and come out with their arms full
full: Time Appointment - One-hundred percent time or 40 hours per work week or 2088 straight-time hours per year for the period of appointment
full: Having depth and body; rich
full: emphasis You use full to emphasize the force or directness with which someone or something is hit or looked at. She kissed him full on the mouth
full: A full skirt or sleeve is wide and has been made from a lot of fabric. My wedding dress has a very full skirt. + fullness full·ness The coat has raglan sleeves, and is cut to give fullness at the back
full: If someone or something is full of a particular feeling or quality, they have a lot of it. I feel full of confidence and so open to possibilities Mom's face was full of pain. an exquisite mousse, incredibly rich and full of flavour
full: To make cloth denser and firmer by soaking, beating and pressing, to waulk, walk
full: Of a garment, of a size that is ample, wide, or having ample folds or pleats to be comfortable
full: Full is used to describe a sound, light, or physical force which is being produced with the greatest possible power or intensity. From his study came the sound of Mahler, playing at full volume Then abruptly he revved the engine to full power. Full is also an adverb. a two-seater Lotus, parked with its headlamps full on