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plein — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • due adj Owed, or expected to arrive or happen at a particular time.
  • filled adj Made completely full.
  • fraught adj Filled with something unpleasant, especially tension, danger, or difficulty.
  • full adj Holding as much as possible; with no more room left.
  • mashed adj Crushed into a soft, pulpy state.
  • solid adjective Firm and stable in structure; not liquid or gas.
  • tankful noun The amount (usually of a fluid) that will fill a tank.

Senses

plein is used for these senses in English:

  • due On a direct bearing, especially for the four points of the compass.
  • filled (followed by with) That is now full.
  • fraught Followed by with: carrying, or charged or loaded up with (usually something negative); accompanied by; entailing.
  • full Containing the maximum possible amount that can fit in the space available.
  • full (informal) Having eaten to satisfaction, having a "full" stomach; replete.
  • full up Filled to satiety.
  • mashed (informal) intoxicated
  • solid Lacking holes, hollows or admixtures of other materials.

due — full definition

  1. adj Owed, or expected to arrive or happen at a particular time.
  2. adj Fitting or appropriate, as in "due care" or "due respect."
  3. adv Directly, especially when giving a compass direction.
  4. noun Something owed, deserved, or rightfully belonging to someone.
  5. noun A regular payment required for membership in a club or organization (usually "dues").

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