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full energy

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UK/ˌfʊl ˈenədʒi/
US/ˌfʊl ˈenərdʒi/

Meanings

  1. phrasefixed phrase

    Using all of your physical or mental strength, without holding anything back.

    Grammar: Often used after 'with' or 'at': work with full energy.

    Patterns

    • with full energy
    • at full energy
    • do something with full energy

    She returned to work with full energy after her holiday.

    The team played with full energy from the first minute.

    He threw himself into the project with full energy.

  2. phrasefixed phrasetechnical

    Operating at maximum power or capacity, especially of a machine or system.

    Grammar: Used after 'at' when talking about machines: running at full energy.

    Patterns

    • at full energy
    • run at full energy
    • operate at full energy

    The factory is now running at full energy after the repairs.

    The battery delivers full energy only when it is warm.

Common combinations

with full energy
She sang with full energy throughout the concert.
at full energy
The engine is working at full energy again.
put full energy into something
He put full energy into preparing for the exam.
full of energy
The children were full of energy after lunch.

Synonyms and how they differ

with all one's might
Stronger and more dramatic; it suggests a great physical effort, while 'full energy' can also describe mental effort.
at full power
Better for machines and engines; 'full energy' is more general.

Opposites

half-heartedly

Word family

energetic adjective
Full of energy; describes a person or activity.
energetically adverb
In an energetic way; with a lot of energy.
energy noun
The strength or power needed to do things.

Commonly confused: full energy or full of energy?

full energy vs full of energy

This means having a lot of energy inside you, not using all of it. 'She is full of energy' describes her state; 'She works with full energy' describes how she works.

Practice

The workers returned to the site ___ full energy after the long break.

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