"Full" is an adjective formed from the Old Russian "dust", "ispyn" - "filled", "containing the maximum amount of something". In modern Russian, this adjective is used very often. Which is not surprising, because if you look in the dictionary for the definition of "full", you can find a huge variety of meanings.
Main value
The first meaning of the word "full" in dictionaries is "filled", "containing the maximum amount of something", "containing the largest possible amount of some substance or objects". You can use the word in this meaning, for example, in the following context:
- There was a cup full of aromatic coffee with cream on my desk.
- The bus was full, and in order to travel comfortably, we decided to wait for the next one.
- The clearing he found turned out to be mushroom, so after only half an hour his basket was full to the brim.
As a rule, this value is veryobvious and no question.
The meaning of "abundance"
Calling something "complete", the speaker or writer may mean that the item you are looking for contains a large amount, that is, an abundance of something.
- This reserve is full of rare animals listed in the Red Book.
- The lake is full of predatory fish, so we'll probably be able to catch something.
- This city is full of expensive shops, cafes, restaurants, nightclubs and hotels that only millionaires can afford to live in.
As the examples show, in this case "full" is a kind of compliment, a positive definition.
"Full" - about emotions
So they say about a very strong feeling, as if "penetrating" a person through and through.
- He was full of anxiety that day, ate almost nothing and smoked more cigarettes than the whole week before.
- I am preparing to make an important decision, because I am no longer a child full of doubts and fears; it is high time for me to become a responsible adult who can be relied upon.
- She had the look of a man full of naive girlish happiness, not overshadowed by domestic difficulties and cold calculation.
To put it simply, a person who is full of a feeling is a person who experiences that feeling deeply.
"Full" - about the forms of manifestation of emotions
This value is a bit likethe previous one, however, refers not to the person himself, but to some sign or gesture through which he demonstrates his emotions and feelings. You can trace and better understand the difference between these two values by looking at examples:
- His gaze was filled with horror.
- The smile of a loving woman is always full of kindness and care.
- It was a gesture full of repressed anger, annoyance and a quiet, restrained rage that seemed about to explode.
In this case, "full" is a definition meaning "radiating", "exuding", "expressing some kind of feeling".
"Full" - "absolute"
Another meaning of the word "complete" is expressed in the possibility of using it when describing something ultimate, total, absolute. Here are some examples of how the word "full" is used in this sense:
- There is nothing better than a quiet evening with a good book.
- Sometimes a person just needs a rest: a cozy homely atmosphere, a warm blanket, hot tea and complete peace.
- Before signing the contract, the bank's client read it carefully and made sure that everything was in order.
In any of these sentences, the adjective "complete" can be replaced with "absolute" without losing the meaning of the phrase.
"Full" - unlimited
The adjective "full" is most often used in this sense in the phrase "full right" or"absolute freedom". That is, we are talking about freedom, which is not constrained by anything. In this context, "complete" is "not possessing any limits, boundaries, boundaries, prohibitions, not constrained by rules or taboos." For example:
- It would be a mistake to give him a free hand, because he does not have enough experience to run a business.
- I have every right to choose where to go to study after school and what to do with my life.
- Full power goes to the one who shows more talent, zeal and responsibility.
In this context, the word "full" can be replaced by "unlimited".
"Full" - not restrained
So you can say about the voice, tone, power. For example:
- He hit with all his might, but it wasn't enough.
- People in the square shouted at the top of their voices, demanding that the monarch come out to them and answer for his actions.
In this meaning, "complete" is an epithet close in meaning to "all", "not weakened or weakened by anything". The phrases "in full voice" and "in full force" can easily be replaced with "in full voice" and "in full force".
"Full" - about the human figure
"Full" can be called a person who has some extra weight; person in the body. In this case, the adjective "full" can beconsidered synonymous with "well-fed".
- The head of the station was a fat man in his forties, good-natured and a little slow.
- I don't like being fat at all, but I don't like limiting my food even less.
Summing up
Despite the fact that the origin of the word "full" refers only to its basic meaning, this adjective has a lot of meanings. In this article, only the most commonly used ones have been listed: "filled", "abundant", "exuding", "absolute", "not restrained", "well-fed" and others.
