No. 978 in Spanish
plena
"Plena" means "full" or "complete" in English.
In a sentence
Estamos en plena preparación para el evento.
We are in the middle of preparing for the event.
In this sentence, 'plena' is used to mean 'in the middle of' or 'in full swing of', indicating an ongoing process.
La discusión tuvo lugar en plena reunión.
The discussion took place during the meeting.
Here, 'plena' emphasizes that the event occurred at a significant or fully developed moment of the meeting.
Ella camina con plena confianza.
She walks with full confidence.
The word 'plena' in this example describes the intensity or completeness of her confidence.
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