Full Fʊl Wine Bottle Half Extra Examples Amount

• a full bottle of wine
• she could only nod, because her mouth was full.
• the theatre was less than half full.
• my suitcase was full of books.

full

1. containing or holding as much or as many as possible; having no empty space
• a full bottle of wine
• She could only nod, because her mouth was full.
• The theatre was less than half full.
• My suitcase was full of books.
• There were cardboard boxes stuffed full of clothes.
• Sorry, the hotel is full up tonight.

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• Her wine glass was still fairly full.
• The bottle was half full of mineral water.
• The reservoirs are all virtually full.
2. having or containing a large number or amount of something/somebody
• The sky was full of brightly coloured fireworks.
• The gallery was full of people.
• He's always full of energy.
• She was so bubbly and full of life.
• Life is full of coincidences.
• Our new brochure is crammed full of inspirational ideas.
• She was full of admiration for the care she had received.
• He smiled, his eyes full of laughter.

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• The garage has got full of junk again.
• The kitchen was absolutely full of flies!
• The animals are pumped full of antibiotics.
3. having had enough to eat
• No more for me, thanks—I'm full up.
• The kids still weren't full, so I gave them an ice cream each.
• You can't run on a full stomach.
4. complete; with nothing missing
• Full details are available on request.
• They sell a full range of hair and beauty products.
• I still don't think we've heard the full story.
• a full English breakfast
• Fill in your full name and address.
• It is too early to assess the full extent of the damage.
• Frank is expected to make a full recovery.
• A full refund will be given if the item is faulty.

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• The film has been restored to its full length.
• A door shielded him from the full force of the blast.
• After spraying, wait at least three full days before ploughing.
• The country applied for full membership of the European Union.
• The government must take full control of this process.
5. to the highest level or greatest amount possible
• SYNONYM maximum
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/maximum_3
• Many people don't use their computers to their full potential.
• measures to achieve full employment
• Students should take full advantage of the university's facilities.
• She came round the corner at full speed.
6. busy; involving a lot of activities
• He'd had a very full life.
• Her life was too full to find time for hobbies.
• We went to bed exhausted after a very full day.
7. thinking or talking a lot about a particular thing
• He was full of his new job and everything he'd been doing.
8. used to emphasize an amount or a quantity
• She is a full four inches shorter than her sister.
9. appearing as a complete circle
• SEE ALSO full moon
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/full-moon
• The moon was full, the sky clear.
10. large and round. ‘Full’ is sometimes used to avoid saying ‘fat’.
• He kissed her full sensual lips.
• They specialize in clothes for women with a fuller figure.
11. made with plenty of cloth; fitting loosely
• a full skirt
12. deep, strong and rich
• He draws a unique full sound from the instrument.
• the full fruity flavour of the wine
13. not telling the truth; tending to make things seem better, worse or more important than they actually are
• ‘You are so full of it!’ she retorted furiously.
14. very proud; thinking only of yourself
15. including the whole of something
• The address must be printed in full.
16. to the greatest possible degree
• I've always believed in living life to the full.

Word Origin

• Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vol and German voll.