max out

épuiser

Utiliser tout l’argent, l’espace, la puissance ou toute autre capacité disponible dans quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To use all the money, space, power, or other capacity available in something.

• Don’t max out your credit card.
• We maxed out the budget before the project ended.
• Running both programs maxes out the computer’s memory.

Comment l'utiliser : max out something (Downloading those files will max out your storage.)

Synonymes : use up, exhaust

Expressions courantes : max out something, max out credit cards

atteindre le maximum

Atteindre la quantité ou le niveau le plus élevé possible, sans pouvoir augmenter davantage.

En anglais simple : To reach the highest amount or level possible, so no further increase is possible.

• The machine has maxed out.
• Sales maxed out at a thousand units a month.
• Does this engine max out at that speed?

Comment l'utiliser : max out at + amount (The connection maxes out at fifty megabits per second.)

Synonymes : peak, reach a maximum

Expressions courantes : max out at something, max out quickly

atteindre ses limites

Atteindre le maximum de ce qu’on peut faire avec sa force, ses capacités ou son énergie.

En anglais simple : To reach the most you can do with your strength, ability, or energy.

• I maxed out during training.
• He maxed out at ten pull-ups.
• Have you maxed out, or can you lift more?

Comment l'utiliser : max out at + amount (She maxed out at eighty kilos on that lift.)

Synonymes : reach your limit

Expressions courantes : max out physically, max out in training

purger toute sa peine

Rester en prison jusqu’à la fin de sa peine, sans bénéficier d’une libération anticipée.

En anglais simple : To stay in prison until your entire punishment is finished, without being released early.

• He maxed out last month.
• She will max out her sentence next year.
• Prisoners who max out receive no early release.

Comment l'utiliser : max out a sentence (He maxed out his sentence and left prison in June.)

Synonymes : serve a full sentence

Expressions courantes : max out in prison, max out a sentence

se détendre

Se reposer et passer un bon moment sans travailler ni se faire de souci.

En anglais simple : To rest and enjoy yourself without working or worrying.

• Let’s max out tonight.
• We maxed out on the sofa all afternoon.
• After work, he likes to max out with friends.

Synonymes : relax, chill out

Expressions courantes : max out at home, max out together