Spanish word

repleto

Pronunciation

IPA/reˈpleto/

Meaning

  • adjectivefull

Example

El teatro está repleto.

The theater is full.

Illustration for repleto (full)

More examples

Mi armario está repleto de ropa.

My closet is full of clothes.

Core concept

A theater filled to capacity.

Common phrases

  • estar repleto de gente

    full of people

  • repleto de información

    full of information

  • estar repleto de emoción

    full of emotion

Similar words

lleno: Filled throughout, leaving no available space in a container or place.

Definition in Spanish

Que tiene su interior totalmente ocupado; sirve para expresar que un lugar, recipiente o grupo está lleno al máximo de personas o cosas.

Word origin

From Latin repletus, the past participle of plēre 'to fill', which yielded Spanish repleto with the sense of being completely filled.

Usage tips

  • Slightly more formal than lleno in everyday speech and commonly followed by de to indicate what fills something, as in repleto de gente.

Other meanings

  • crowdedadjective

Opposites

  • vacíoemptyadjective
  • desocupadovacantadjective

Related words

  • repletísimovery fulladjective
  • repletamentefullyadverb

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