completely

Everyday

1. Completely means fully, totally, with nothing left out. A completely full glass has no room for more. tree →
2. It makes a word stronger: completely different, completely right. tree →

In the lessons

maths: says something is all done, all full or all used, so the whole amount counts («completely full» gives the total capacity); filling and emptying problems; everyday life: completely wet, completely forgot; science: the ice melted completely

Examples

• The tank is completely full with 40 liters. tree →
• She completely ate 3 pizzas. tree →
• The wall is completely painted after 5 hours. tree →
• How long until the pool is completely filled? tree →
• I completely forgot my homework. tree →
• The snow melted completely by noon. tree →
• The two pictures are completely different. tree →
• He was completely soaked by the rain. tree →
• The whole church was completely buried in sand. tree →

Note

Means the whole amount: «completely full» gives the total capacity. Trap: in filling problems, «until completely full» asks for the time to reach the total, not the amount already in.

In Jewish tradition

maths: says something is all done, all full or all used, so the whole amount counts («completely full» gives the total capacity); filling and emptying problems; everyday life: completely wet, completely forgot; science: the ice melted completely

Examples

• Our author endeavors to show the gradual emanation of all things from God, which were completely finished in ten spheres. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →

Note

Means the whole amount: «completely full» gives the total capacity. Trap: in filling problems, «until completely full» asks for the time to reach the total, not the amount already in.