full-scale

• Décrit quelque chose de complet, d'exhaustif ou qui mobilise toutes les ressources ou tous les éléments possibles.

Describes something that is complete, comprehensive, or involving all possible resources or elements.

1. Using all available resourcesB2formal

   Involving the maximum possible effort, resources, or extent; comprehensive and unrestricted.

   à grande échelle

   • The company launched a full-scale investigation into the data breach.
   • The military prepared for a full-scale invasion.
   • They conducted a full-scale test of the new emergency protocols.

   Synonymesall-outcomprehensiveexhaustivefull-blownsweepingthoroughtotalunrestricted

   Antonymeslimitedpartialrestricted

2. Actual sizeB1formal

   Having the same size as the original object; not a model or miniature.

   grandeur réelle

   • The museum displayed a full-scale replica of the dinosaur skeleton.
   • The architect built a full-scale model of the proposed building.
   • The artist created a full-scale drawing of the design.

   Synonymesfull-sizelife-sizelife-sized