What does pleno in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word pleno in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use pleno in Spanish.

The word pleno in Spanish means plenary session, full, in the middle of, in the height of, in broad daylight, in full performance, at the top of your lungs, with all your might, to the full, to the max, in the middle of [+ noun], whole, full, in the middle of, at its peak, right in the center, growing by leaps and bounds, in broad daylight, carrying out, in the middle of the weekend, in full possession of, in full possession of 's mental faculties, in the salad days of, mid-flight, reject completely, reject outright. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pleno

plenary session

nombre masculino (junta general)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tomaron la decisión en el pleno de ayer.
The decision was taken at yesterday's plenary session.

full

adjetivo (lleno)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Volvió a casa pleno de felicidad.
He went back home full of joy.

in the middle of, in the height of

adjetivo (en mitad de) (figurative)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Iba completamente trajeado incluso en pleno agosto.
He was completely suited up even in the middle of August.

in broad daylight

locución adverbial (a plena luz)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Los ladrones entraron en mi casa a pleno día y se llevaron mi computadora.

in full performance

locución adverbial (al máximo)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
El objetivo de la dirección es hacer que la fábrica funcione a pleno rendimiento.

at the top of your lungs

locución adverbial (gritar, cantar: muy alto)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Los manifestantes gritaban sus exigencias a todo pulmón.
The protesters were shouting out their demands at the top of their lungs.

with all your might

locución adverbial (soplar, respirar: con fuerza)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El payaso estuvo inflando globos a todo pulmón y ahora está mareado.
The clown was blowing up balloons with all his might and now he's feeling dizzy.

to the full, to the max

locución adverbial (vivir, disfrutar: enormemente)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Mi hijo disfruta a todo pulmón cuando sale de paseo en su moto.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. He parties to the full (or: to the max) when he drinks tequila at the club.

in the middle of [+ noun]

locución adjetiva (en medio de algo)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
No contesté porque estaba en pleno examen de conducción.
I didn't answer because I was in the middle of a driving test.

whole, full

locución adjetiva (entero, en su totalidad)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
La asamblea en pleno tomará una decisión hoy mismo.
The whole (or: full) assembly will make a decision today.

in the middle of

locución adverbial (en el momento central)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Se le olvidaron las líneas en pleno acto.
They forgot their lines in the middle of the play.

at its peak

locución adverbial (en el apogeo)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Fue el director ejecutivo en pleno auge de la estructuración.
He was the executive director when the structuring was at its peak.

right in the center

locución adjetiva (en la parte central) (US)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
¡No te pares en pleno centro de la calle!
Don't stand right in the center of the street!

growing by leaps and bounds

locución adjetiva (en el punto culminante)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
La nación se encuentra en pleno desarrollo económico.
The nation is growing by leaps and bounds.

in broad daylight

locución adjetiva (a la luz del día)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Le robaron la cartera en pleno día.
They robbed her purse in broad daylight.

carrying out

locución adjetiva (en el desenvolvimiento)

Puedo tomar esa decisión en pleno ejercicio de mi labor.
I can make that decision while carrying out my duties

in the middle of the weekend

expresión (que arruina días libres)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Que rabia, tengo que trabajar en pleno fin de semana.
I'm so mad; I have to work in the middle of the weekend.

in full possession of

locución adjetiva (en completo uso de)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Siempre trabajo en pleno goce de mis habilidades.
I always work in full possession of my faculties.

in full possession of 's mental faculties

locución adjetiva (en su sano juicio)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Dicen que está loco pero yo creo que lo hizo en pleno uso de sus facultades mentales.
They say that he's crazy but I think he did it in full possession of his mental faculties.

in the salad days of

locución adjetiva (en toda su intensidad)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Se ven muy enamorados. Están en pleno verano de la relación.
They look very much in love. They are in the salad days of their relationship.

mid-flight

locución adjetiva (a medio vuelo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
En pleno vuelo hubo turbulencias y me puse nerviosa.
During mid-flight there was turbulence and I got nervous.

reject completely, reject outright

locución verbal (rechazar con rotundidad)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El jefe rechazó de plano la idea de Martín.
The boss rejected Martin's idea outright.

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