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high-octane

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high-oc·tane (hktn)
adj.
1. Having a high octane number and thus reducing knock and increasing efficiency in high-performance engines: high-octane gas.
2. Slang High-powered; dynamic: a high-octane sales manager; a high-octane marketing plan.

high-octane
adj
1. (Chemistry) (of petrol) having a high octane number
2. Informal dynamic, forceful, or intense high-octane drive and efficiency
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.high-octane - used of gasoline; having a high octane number
efficient - being effective without wasting time or effort or expense; "an efficient production manager"; "efficient engines save gas"
2.high-octane - vigorously energetic or forceful; "a high-octane sales manager"; "a high-octane marketing plan"; "high-powered executives"; "a high-voltage theatrical entrepreneur"
dynamic, dynamical - characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality; "a dynamic market"; "a dynamic speaker"; "the dynamic president of the firm"
Translations
high-octane [ˈhaɪˌɒkteɪn] ADJ
1. high-octane petrolgasolina f de alto octanaje, supercarburante m
2. (fig) [film, book] → dinámico y con carácter; [campaign] → dinámico e intenso; [party scene] → lleno de energía y dinamismo; [prose] → vigoroso


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Coast Guard has ventured into the high-octane world of grand prix offshore powerboat racing.
A high-octane love story peppered with fight scenes and mysterious characters, Gatcha Gacha is sure to fare well among young female readers.
Besides lowering greenhouse gas emissions, Latty says, one of the benefits for consumers is that lower operating costs to produce should allow oil companies and refineries to make high octane motor gasoline (about 110 octane) that costs less than conventional high-octane gasoline.
 
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