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Does fill mean full?

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If I fill something does that mean simply getting some substance and putting it into a container i.e a cup of water into an empty sink or does it usually mean filling such sink to the top?

In other words however many (or few) cupsfull are poured in it is filling or is it only a filling action if totally filled at the end of the procedure?
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    in Bolton the signs had been changed from "wait while the trains come" or something like



    Certainly in Yorkshire (so quite possibly o't'other side o'pennines too) "while" means the same as "until" - logically the exact opposite of how most of the English speaking world use it. That difference certainly caused some pain when trying to explain pascal while and repeat-until loops.

     

    In the same manner, "Warning - delays until January 2021" does not mean that there will be the same cars queuing at the roadworks for the next year, but it is badly drafted because it could do so.



    There are a few like that - my favourite is "use both lanes" - I'm sure they meant user either lane....


       - Andy.
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    in Bolton the signs had been changed from "wait while the trains come" or something like



    Certainly in Yorkshire (so quite possibly o't'other side o'pennines too) "while" means the same as "until" - logically the exact opposite of how most of the English speaking world use it. That difference certainly caused some pain when trying to explain pascal while and repeat-until loops.

     

    In the same manner, "Warning - delays until January 2021" does not mean that there will be the same cars queuing at the roadworks for the next year, but it is badly drafted because it could do so.



    There are a few like that - my favourite is "use both lanes" - I'm sure they meant user either lane....


       - Andy.
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