max out

• Verbo frasal que significa alcanzar el límite máximo o la capacidad de algo, como una tarjeta de crédito, un recurso o un esfuerzo.

A phrasal verb meaning to reach the maximum limit or capacity of something, such as a credit card, resource, or effort.

incontable · transitivo e intransitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Reach a limitinformalamerican

   To reach the maximum capacity or limit of something, such as a credit card, resource, or effort.

   Alcanzar el límite

   • I maxed out my credit card on holiday shopping.
   • The server maxed out its memory during the peak traffic.
   • He maxed out his strength trying to lift the heavy box.

   Sinónimosexhausthit the ceilingpeakplateausaturatetop out

   Antónimosminimize

2. Exert maximum effortinformalamerican

   To put in the greatest possible effort or perform at one's highest level.

   Dar el máximo

   • She maxed out on her final exam preparation.
   • The athlete maxed out during the last lap of the race.
   • We need to max out our productivity to meet the deadline.

   Sinónimosgo all outpull out all the stops

   Antónimosidleloafslack