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#1
June 14, 2010, 02:49 AM
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At full speed = a toda velocidad
At full speed means a toda velocidad,
how do we say in English A medio gas? and a poca velocidad? 
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#2
June 14, 2010, 04:53 AM
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Poca velocidad = slow speed.. we never say little speed.
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June 14, 2010, 06:26 AM
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A medio gas means that you can´t go very fast for whatever reason.
It´s used in multiple contexts. Circulaba a medio gas Hoy he trabajado a medio gas. No me gusta como trabaja, trabaja a medio gas. etcc...
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June 14, 2010, 08:59 AM
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I use: Working on three cylanders.
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June 14, 2010, 09:57 PM
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July 12, 2010, 09:03 PM
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In a Google search I find 175 hits for "working on three cylinders"... some of the examples in a figurative usage, and some others referring to an engine, a car, etc.
But, is this the same or is it "less" or "lower" performance than expected? Like in this example I quote from my search, "I have been unsuccessful because now I'm barely working on three cylinders. My life isn't as balanced as I would like it to be and I have ..." 
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July 14, 2010, 11:46 AM
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"A medio gas" can also translate to "at half-throttle", be it in a car,
or in the work place...
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July 14, 2010, 12:10 PM
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I've only ever heard it as 'not firing on all four cylinders' which means 'under the weather' or 'not on form'
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