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full-length
(fo͝ol′lĕngkth′, -lĕngth′, -lĕnth′)adj.
1. Showing or fitted to the entire length, especially of the human body: a full-length mirror; a full-length robe.
2. Of a normal or standard length: a full-length novel.
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full-length
n (modifier)
1. extending to or showing the complete length: a full-length mirror.
2. of the original length; not abridged
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full′-length′
adj.
1. of standard or customary length: a full-length motion picture.
2. showing or accommodating the full length or height of the human body: a full-length mirror.
[1700–10]
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| Adj. | 1. | full-length - representing or accommodating the entire length; "a full-length portrait" whole - including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete; "gave his whole attention"; "a whole wardrobe for the tropics"; "the whole hog"; "a whole week"; "the baby cried the whole trip home"; "a whole loaf of bread" |
| 2. |  full-length - complete; "the full-length play" unabridged - (used of texts) not shortened; "an unabridged novel" |
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Translations
full-length
[ˌfʊlˈleŋθ]A. ADJ [portrait, dress] → de cuerpo entero; [novel, study] → extenso; [swimming pool etc] → de tamaño normal
a full-length film → un largometraje
a full-length film → un largometraje
B. ADV he was lying full-length → estaba tumbado todo lo largo que era
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full
(ful) adjective1. holding or containing as much as possible. My basket is full.
2. complete. a full year; a full account of what happened.
3. (of clothes) containing a large amount of material. a full skirt.
adverb1. completely. Fill the petrol tank full.
2. exactly; directly. She hit him full in the face.
ˈfully adverb1. completely. He was fully aware of what was happening; fully-grown dogs.
2. quite; at least. It will take fully three days.
ˌfull-ˈlength adjective1. complete; of the usual or standard length. a full-length novel.
2. down to the feet. a full-length portrait.
full moon (the time of) the moon when it appears at its most complete. There is a full moon tonight.
ˌfull-ˈscale adjective (of a drawing etc) of the same size as the subject. a full-scale drawing of a flower.
full stop a written or printed point (.) marking the end of a sentence; a period.
ˌfull-ˈtime adjective, adverb occupying one's working time completely. a full-time job; She works full-time now.
fully-fledged adjective1. (as in bird) having grown its feathers and ready to fly.
2. fully trained, qualified etc. He's now a fully-fledged teacher.
full of1. filled with; containing or holding very much or very many. The bus was full of people.
2. completely concerned with. She rushed into the room full of the news.
in full completely. Write your name in full; He paid his bill in full.
to the full to the greatest possible extent. to enjoy life to the full.
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