high-octane

Describes something that is very powerful, energetic, or intense.

• 🇵🇹Descreve algo muito potente, energético ou intenso, tanto no sentido literal de combustível de alta octanagem quanto no figurado de algo cheio de energia e intensidade.

1. High-performance fuel B2 formal technical

   Describing gasoline with a high octane number, which resists knocking and allows for more efficient combustion in high-performance engines.

   • The sports car requires high-octane fuel to run at peak performance.
   • Using high-octane gasoline can improve engine efficiency in some vehicles.
   • The mechanic recommended high-octane fuel for the turbocharged engine.

   🇵🇹Combustível de alta octanagem

   Sinônimos: high-performancepremiumsuper

2. Full of energy or excitement B2 informal

   Characterized by great energy, force, or intensity; very dynamic or powerful.

   • The band delivered a high-octane performance that had the crowd cheering.
   • She has a high-octane personality that lights up any room.
   • The movie is a high-octane thriller with non-stop action.

   🇵🇹Energético

   Sinônimos: dynamicenergeticexcitingintenselivelypowerfulspiritedvibrantvigorous

   Antônimos: calmdulllistlesslow-keymildquietsubduedunexciting

• more high-octane comparative form
• most high-octane superlative form