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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFull-House
/fʊl haʊs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A situation in which all available seats or spaces are occupied.
"The concert was a full house, with every seat taken." - 2
In poker, a hand consisting of three cards of one rank and two cards of another rank.
"He won the game with a full house of kings over tens."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'full house' originates from the game of poker, where it describes a hand containing three cards of one rank and two cards of another. The phrase has evolved to describe a situation where all available spaces are filled, particularly in contexts like theater or events, reflecting the idea of maximum occupancy.
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Maison pleine
Transliteration: Mezɔ̃ plɛn
"Le concert était complet, c'était une maison pleine."
Vollbesetzung
Transliteration: Vollbəˈzɛt͡sʊŋ
"Das Konzert war ausverkauft, es gab eine Vollbesetzung."
Casa piena
Transliteration: Kaza ˈpjɛna
"Il concerto ha registrato il tutto esaurito, era una casa piena."
Casa llena
Transliteration: Kasa ˈʎena
"El concierto fue un éxito, estaba lleno, era una casa llena."
Casa cheia
Transliteration: Kaza ˈʃeɪ̯a
"O concerto teve casa cheia, todos os lugares estavam ocupados."
पूर्ण घर
Transliteration: Pūrṇa ghar
"कॉन्सर्ट में सभी सीटें भरी हुई थीं, यह एक पूर्ण घर था।"
满座
Transliteration: Mǎn zuò
"音乐会座无虚席，真是满座。"
가득 찬 집
Transliteration: Gadeuk chan jip
"콘서트는 만석이었고, 가득 찬 집이었다."
満席
Transliteration: Manseki
"コンサートは満席で、満席でした。"
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