completo
complete
adjective kohm-PLEH-toh Less Common
Origin: From Latin completus, past participle of complere ('to fill up').
Also means
full
Usage Note
Completo agrees in gender: completa, completos, completas. Used with estar for a temporary full state (el hotel está completo = 'the hotel is full') and with ser for a thorough or comprehensive quality (es un deportista completo = 'he is a well-rounded athlete'). The adverb form completamente = 'completely'. Do not confuse with cumplido ('fulfilled', 'compliment').
Examples
"Entregó el trabajo completo a tiempo."
Natural Translation
She handed in the complete work on time.
Literal Translation
She-handed the work complete on time
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