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Meaning of full speed ahead | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. Maximum speed on a ship.
    uncountable, usually
  2. Maximum effort without reservations or delay.
    idiomatic, uncountable

Equivalents

Español a toda máquina
Français à toute vitesse en avant toute pleins gaz
Italiano a capofitto a tutto vapore avanti tutta
日本語 全速前進
한국어 전속 전진
Polski całą naprzód całą parą pełną parą
Português a todo vapor

Examples

“Then he gave it full speed⟳ ahead, and shot us into the inlet.”
“We got the OK on the conversion project. It's full speed⟳ ahead.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

full steam full stop full stroke seek time full swap full term full throttle

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