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completo

complete

adjective kohm-PLEH-toh Less Common

Origin: From Latin completus, past participle of complere ('to fill up').

Also means

full

Usage Note

Completo agrees in gender: completa, completos, completas. Used with estar for a temporary full state (el hotel está completo = 'the hotel is full') and with ser for a thorough or comprehensive quality (es un deportista completo = 'he is a well-rounded athlete'). The adverb form completamente = 'completely'. Do not confuse with cumplido ('fulfilled', 'compliment').

Examples

"Entregó el trabajo completo a tiempo."

Natural Translation

She handed in the complete work on time.

Literal Translation

She-handed the work complete on time

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