fits
fit 1
(fĭt)v. fit·ted or fit, fit·ted, fit·ting, fits
v.tr.
1.
a. To be the proper size and shape for: These shoes fit me.
b. To cause to be the proper size and shape: The tailor fitted the trousers by shortening them.
c. To measure for proper size: She fitted me for a new jacket.
2. To be appropriate to; suit: music that fits your mood.
3. To be in conformity or agreement with: observations that fit the theory nicely.
4. To make suitable; adapt: fitted the shelves for large books. See Synonyms at adapt.
5. To make ready; prepare: Specialized training fitted her for the job.
6. To equip; outfit: fit out a ship.
7. To provide a place or time for: You can't fit any more toys in the box. The doctor can fit you in today.
8. To insert or adjust so as to be properly in place: fit a handle on a door.
v.intr.
1. To be the proper size and shape.
2. To be suited; belong: doesn't fit in with these people.
3. To be in harmony; agree: His good mood fit in with the joyful occasion.
adj. fit·ter, fit·test
1. Suited, adapted, or acceptable for a given circumstance or purpose: not a fit time for flippancy.
2. Appropriate; proper: Do as you see fit.
3. Physically sound; healthy: keeps fit with diet and exercise.
4. Biology Able to survive and produce viable offspring in a particular environment
n.
1. The state, quality, or way of being fitted: the proper fit of means to ends.
2. The manner in which clothing fits: a jacket with a tight fit.
3. The degree of precision with which surfaces are adjusted or adapted to each other in a machine or collection of parts.
fit to be tied
Roused to great anger or indignation; outraged.
fit to kill Slang
To an extreme or elaborate degree: dressed up fit to kill.
[Middle English fitten, to be suitable, marshal troops.]
fit′ly adv.
fit′ter n.
fit 2
(fĭt)n.
1. Medicine
a. A seizure or convulsion, especially one caused by epilepsy.
b. A sudden physical outburst: a fit of coughing; a fit of laughter.
c. A sudden, involuntary physical reaction: a fit of shivering; a fit of cramps.
d. A sudden, involuntary mental experience: a fit of amnesia; a fit of déjà vu.
2. A sudden outburst of emotion: a fit of jealousy.
3. A sudden period of vigorous activity.
by (or in) fits and starts
With irregular intervals of action and inaction; intermittently.
[Middle English, hardship, probably from Old English
fitt, struggle.]
fit 3
(fĭt)n. Archaic
A section of a poem or ballad.
[Middle English, from Old English.]
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fit
(fɪt)vb, fits, fitting or fitted, fit
1. to be appropriate or suitable for (a situation, etc)
2. to be of the correct size or shape for (a connection, container, etc)
3. (tr) to adjust in order to render appropriate: they had to fit the idea to their philosophy.
4. (tr) to supply with that which is needed
5. (Clothing & Fashion) (tr) to try clothes on (someone) in order to make adjustments if necessary
6. (tr) to make competent or ready: the experience helped to fit him for the task.
7. (tr) to locate with care
8. (intr) to correspond with the facts or circumstances
adj, fitter or fittest
9. suitable to a purpose or design; appropriate
10. having the right qualifications; qualifying
11. in good health
12. worthy or deserving: a book fit to be read.
13. (foll by an infinitive) in such an extreme condition that a specified consequence is likely: she was fit to scream; you look fit to drop.
14. chiefly informal Brit (of a person) sexually attractive
n
15. the manner in which something fits
16. the act or process of fitting
17. (Statistics) statistics the correspondence between observed and predicted characteristics of a distribution or model. See goodness of fit
[C14: probably from Middle Dutch vitten; related to Old Norse fitja to knit]
ˈfittable adj
fit
(fɪt)n
1. (Pathology) pathol a sudden attack or convulsion, such as an epileptic seizure
2. a sudden spell of emotion: a fit of anger.
3. an impulsive period of activity or lack of activity; mood: a fit of laziness.
4. give a person a fit to surprise a person in an outrageous manner
5. have a fit throw a fit informal to become very angry or excited
6. in fits and starts by fits and starts in spasmodic spells; irregularly
vb, fits, fitting or fitted
(Pathology) (intr) informal to have a sudden attack or convulsion, such as an epileptic seizure
[Old English fitt conflict; see fit3]
fit
(fɪt)n
(Music, other) archaic a story or song or a section of a story or song
[Old English fitt; related to Old Norse fit hem, Old High German fizza yarn]
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fit1
(fɪt)adj. fit•ter, fit•test, adj.
1. adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking.
2. proper or becoming: fit behavior.
3. prepared or ready.
4. in good physical condition; in good health.
5. Biol. being adapted to the prevailing conditions and producing offspring that survive to reproductive age.
v.t.6. to be adapted to or suitable for (a purpose, object, occasion, etc.).
7. to be proper or becoming for.
8. to be of the right size or shape for.
9. to make conform; adjust.
10. to make qualified or competent.
11. to prepare; make ready.
12. to put with precise placement or adjustment.
13. to provide; furnish; equip: The car is fitted with radial tires.
v.i.14. to be suitable or proper.
15. to be of the right size or shape, as a garment for the wearer.
16. fit out or up, to furnish with requisite supplies; equip.
n.17. the manner in which a thing fits: The fit was perfect.
18. something that fits: The coat is a poor fit.
19. the process of fitting.
Idioms:fit to be tied, extremely annoyed or angry.
[1325–75; Middle English; akin to Middle Dutch vitten to befit]
fit′ly, adv.
fit′ta•ble, adj.
fit′ter, n.
usage: Both fit and fitted are standard as past tense and past participle of fit: The new door fit (or fitted) the old frame perfectly. The suit had fitted (or fit) well last year. fitted is somewhat more common than fit in the sense “to adjust, make conform”: The tailor fitted the suit with a minimum of fuss. In the passive voice, fitted is the more common past participle: The door was fitted with a new handle.
fit2
(fɪt)n.
1. a sudden acute attack or manifestation of a disease, esp. one marked by convulsions or unconsciousness: a fit of epilepsy.
2. an onset or period of emotion, inclination, activity, etc.: a fit of weeping.
Idioms:1. by or in fits and starts, at irregular intervals; intermittently.
2. throw a fit, to become extremely excited or angry.
[before 1000; Middle English; Old English fitt round of fighting. See fit3]
fit3
(fɪt)n. Archaic.
a division of a song, ballad, or story.
[before 900; Middle English; Old English fitt round of singing, canto]
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fit
– suit1. 'fit'
If clothes fit you, they are the right size, neither too big nor too small.
That dress fits you perfectly.
He was wearing pyjamas which did not fit him.
In British English, the past tense form of fit is fitted. In American English, the past tense form is fit.
The boots fitted him snugly.
The pants fit him well and were very comfortable.
2. 'suit'
If clothes make you look attractive, don't say that they 'fit' you. You say that they suit you.
You look great in that dress, it really suits you.
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fit
Past participle: fitted
Gerund: fitting
| Imperative |
|---|
| fit |
| fit |
| Present |
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| I fit |
| you fit |
| he/she/it fits |
| we fit |
| you fit |
| they fit |
| Preterite |
|---|
| I fitted |
| you fitted |
| he/she/it fitted |
| we fitted |
| you fitted |
| they fitted |
| Present Continuous |
|---|
| I am fitting |
| you are fitting |
| he/she/it is fitting |
| we are fitting |
| you are fitting |
| they are fitting |
| Present Perfect |
|---|
| I have fitted |
| you have fitted |
| he/she/it has fitted |
| we have fitted |
| you have fitted |
| they have fitted |
| Past Continuous |
|---|
| I was fitting |
| you were fitting |
| he/she/it was fitting |
| we were fitting |
| you were fitting |
| they were fitting |
| Past Perfect |
|---|
| I had fitted |
| you had fitted |
| he/she/it had fitted |
| we had fitted |
| you had fitted |
| they had fitted |
| Future |
|---|
| I will fit |
| you will fit |
| he/she/it will fit |
| we will fit |
| you will fit |
| they will fit |
| Future Perfect |
|---|
| I will have fitted |
| you will have fitted |
| he/she/it will have fitted |
| we will have fitted |
| you will have fitted |
| they will have fitted |
| Future Continuous |
|---|
| I will be fitting |
| you will be fitting |
| he/she/it will be fitting |
| we will be fitting |
| you will be fitting |
| they will be fitting |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I have been fitting |
| you have been fitting |
| he/she/it has been fitting |
| we have been fitting |
| you have been fitting |
| they have been fitting |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I will have been fitting |
| you will have been fitting |
| he/she/it will have been fitting |
| we will have been fitting |
| you will have been fitting |
| they will have been fitting |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I had been fitting |
| you had been fitting |
| he/she/it had been fitting |
| we had been fitting |
| you had been fitting |
| they had been fitting |
| Conditional |
|---|
| I would fit |
| you would fit |
| he/she/it would fit |
| we would fit |
| you would fit |
| they would fit |
| Past Conditional |
|---|
| I would have fitted |
| you would have fitted |
| he/she/it would have fitted |
| we would have fitted |
| you would have fitted |
| they would have fitted |
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. | fit - a display of bad temper; "he had a fit"; "she threw a tantrum"; "he made a scene"bad temper, ill temper - a persisting angry mood |
| 2. | fit - a sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter" attack - a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition; "an attack of diarrhea" | |
| 3. | fit - the manner in which something fits; "I admired the fit of her coat" fashion, manner, mode, style, way - how something is done or how it happens; "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the characteristic New York style"; "a lonely way of life"; "in an abrasive fashion" hang - the way a garment hangs; "he adjusted the hang of his coat" | |
| 4. | fit - a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason); "a burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning" activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity" fits and starts - repeated bursts of activity; "they worked in fits and starts" | |
| Verb | 1. | fit - be agreeable or acceptable to; "This suits my needs"conform to, fit, meet - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?" |
| 2. | fit - be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired; "This piece won't fit into the puzzle" tessellate - fit together exactly, of identical shapes; "triangles tessellate" joint - fit as if by joints; "The boards fit neatly" blend in, blend, go - blend or harmonize; "This flavor will blend with those in your dish"; "This sofa won't go with the chairs" fit - conform to some shape or size; "How does this shirt fit?" | |
| 3. | fit - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?" coordinate - be co-ordinated; "These activities coordinate well" correspond, gibe, jibe, match, tally, agree, fit, check - be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun" fill the bill, fit the bill - be what is needed or be good enough for what is required; "Does this restaurant fit the bill for the celebration?" behoove, behove - be appropriate or necessary; "It behooves us to reflect on this matter" live up to, satisfy, fulfill, fulfil - meet the requirements or expectations of accommodate, fit, suit - be agreeable or acceptable to; "This suits my needs" | |
| 4. | fit - make fit; "fit a dress"; "He fitted other pieces of paper to his cut-out" shape, form - give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character" dovetail - fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail | |
| 5. | fit - insert or adjust several objects or people; "Can you fit the toy into the box?"; "This man can't fit himself into our work environment" adapt, accommodate - make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose; "Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country" | |
| 6. | fit - be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun" consist - be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous; "Desires are to be satisfied only so far as consists with an approved end" check out, check - be verified or confirmed; pass inspection; "These stories don't check!" look - accord in appearance with; "You don't look your age!" answer - match or correspond; "The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave" coincide - be the same; "our views on this matter coincided" align - be or come into adjustment with correlate - to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation; "Do these facts correlate?" parallel - be parallel to; "Their roles are paralleled by ours" twin, duplicate, parallel - duplicate or match; "The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse" square - be compatible with; "one idea squares with another" bear out, underpin, corroborate, support - support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm; "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence" equal, be - be identical or equivalent to; "One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!" resemble - appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to; "She resembles her mother very much"; "This paper resembles my own work" conform to, fit, meet - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?" homologize - be homologous; "A person's arms homologize with a quadruped's forelimbs" befit, beseem, suit - accord or comport with; "This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!" accord, concord, fit in, harmonise, harmonize, consort, agree - go together; "The colors don't harmonize"; "Their ideas concorded" pattern - form a pattern; "These sentences pattern like the ones we studied before" adhere - be compatible or in accordance with; "You must adhere to the rules" rime, rhyme - be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable; "hat and cat rhyme" | |
| 7. | fit - conform to some shape or size; "How does this shirt fit?" be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" fit, go - be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired; "This piece won't fit into the puzzle" | |
| 8. | fit - provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities" rig, set up, set - equip with sails or masts; "rig a ship" mechanise, mechanize, motorise, motorize - equip with armed and armored motor vehicles; "mechanize armies" fuse - equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse collar - furnish with a collar; "collar the dog" spur - equip with spurs; "spur horses" fin - equip (a car) with fins motorize - equip with a motor; "motorized scooters are now the rage" motorize - equip with a motor vehicle; "The police around here are not motorized and patrol the streets on horseback" furnish, provide, supply, render - give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater" stock - equip with a stock; "stock a rifle" horseshoe - equip (a horse) with a horseshoe or horseshoes turn out - outfit or equip, as with accessories; "The actors were turned out lavishly" instrument - equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling muzzle - fit with a muzzle; "muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers" appoint - furnish; "a beautifully appointed house" refit - fit out again wire - provide with electrical circuits; "wire the addition to the house" shaft - equip with a shaft spar - furnish with spars stave - furnish with staves; "stave a ladder" clothe, invest, adorn - furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors commission - put into commission; equip for service; of ships | |
| 9. | fit - make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater" adjust, correct, set - alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels" match - be equal or harmonize; "The two pieces match" balance, equilibrise, equilibrize, equilibrate - bring into balance or equilibrium; "She has to balance work and her domestic duties"; "balance the two weights" | |
| Adj. | 1. | fit - meeting adequate standards for a purpose; "a fit subject for discussion"; "it is fit and proper that you be there"; "water fit to drink"; "fit for duty"; "do as you see fit to" appropriate - suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc; "a book not appropriate for children"; "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity"; "it seems that an apology is appropriate" unfit - below the required standards for a purpose; "an unfit parent"; "unfit for human consumption" |
| 2. | fit - (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed; "in no fit state to continue"; "fit to drop"; "laughing fit to burst"; "she was fit to scream"; "primed for a fight"; "we are set to go at any time" ready - completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress; "get ready"; "she is ready to resign"; "the bridge is ready to collapse"; "I am ready to work"; "ready for action"; "ready for use"; "the soup will be ready in a minute"; "ready to learn to read" | |
| 3. | fit - physically and mentally sound or healthy; "felt relaxed and fit after their holiday"; "keeps fit with diet and exercise" healthy - having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease; "a rosy healthy baby"; "staying fit and healthy" sound - financially secure and safe; "sound investments"; "a sound economy" well - in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury; "appears to be entirely well"; "the wound is nearly well"; "a well man"; "I think I'm well; at least I feel well" unfit - not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition; "fat and very unfit"; "certified as unfit for army service"; "drunk and unfit for service" |
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fit
1verb
1. be the right size (for), be the right shape for Always buy clothes that fit you properly.
5. suit, meet, match, belong to, agree with, go with, conform to, correspond to, accord with, be appropriate to, concur with, tally with, dovetail with, be consonant with Her daughter doesn't fit the current feminine ideal.
adjective
1. appropriate, qualified, suitable, competent, right, becoming, meet (archaic), seemly, trained, able, prepared, fitting, fitted, ready, skilled, correct, deserving, capable, adapted, proper, equipped, good enough, adequate, worthy, convenient, apt, well-suited, expedient, apposite You're not fit to be a mother!
appropriate inadequate, inappropriate, unfit, unsuitable, improper, unprepared, amiss, unseemly, untimely, ill-fitted, ill-suited
2. healthy, strong, robust, sturdy, well, trim, strapping, hale, in good shape, in good condition, in good health, toned up, as right as rain, in good trim, able-bodied It will take a very fit person to beat me.
healthy unfit, unhealthy, flabby, out of shape, in poor condition, out of trim
fit something or someone in find time for, accommodate, squeeze in I just can't fit in regular domestic work. I'll see if I can fit you in some time this afternoon.
fit
2have a fit go mad, explode, blow up (informal), lose it (informal), see red (informal), lose the plot (informal), throw a tantrum, fly off the handle (informal), go spare (Brit. slang), blow your top (informal), fly into a temper, flip your lid (slang), do your nut (Brit. slang) He'd have a fit if he knew what we were up to!
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fit 1
verb1. To cause to be ready, as for use, consumption, or a special purpose:
2. To supply what is needed for some activity or purpose:
3. To have a proper or suitable place:
4. To be compatible or in correspondence:
5. To make or become suitable to a particular situation or use:
6. To conform to another, especially in size and shape:
7. To be in keeping with:
fit out or up
To supply what is needed for some activity or purpose:
1. Suitable for a particular person, condition, occasion, or place:
appropriate, apt, becoming, befitting, correct, felicitous, fitting, happy, meet, proper, right, tailor-made.
2. Suited to one's end or purpose:
3. Satisfying certain requirements, as for selection:
4. Consistent with prevailing or accepted standards or circumstances:
fit 2
noun1. A sudden and often acute manifestation of a disease:
2. A sudden violent expression, as of emotion:
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Translations
الحَجْم المُناسِبجَيِّد الصِّحَّه، لائِق صِحِّيّاصَالِحمِقْياسمُناسِب، مُلائِم
vhodnýpadnoutpasovatpřesně padnoucí věcsedět
passepasser godtpasvormsætteanbringe
kohtauspuuskasopiasopivasopivuus
podesanpristajanjepristajati
kitörésroham
eiga viî, vera viîeigandiheill heilsu, frískurkastòaî aî passa eîa vera mátulegurpassa
発作適した適する
맞다알맞은어울림
apgādātatbilstošsbūt laikābūt piemērotam/atbilstošamlabi piegulēt
fitnamontovaťsvedčať
prilegati seprimerenpristajatiustrezatizdrav
Anfallpassai god formläcker
เหมาะความพอดีพอดี
phù hợpsự vừa vặnvừa
fit
1 [fɪt] ADJ (fitter (compar) (fittest (superl)))
3. (= ready) I'm fit to drop → estoy que me caigo
he was laughing fit to bust or burst → se tronchaba or desternillaba de risa
fit
2 [fɪt]
fit in
A. VI + ADV
4. (= go in) (into cupboard, car, corner) → caber; (into jigsaw puzzle) → encajar
will we all fit in? → ¿cabremos todos?
fit out VT + ADV [+ ship, expedition] → equipar; [+ warship] → armar
to fit sb out with sth → proveer a algn de algo, equipar a algn con algo
we need to get you fitted out with a new wardrobe → tenemos que equiparte con un nuevo vestuario
the tailor will fit you out with a new suit for the wedding → el sastre te hará un traje nuevo para la boda
fit up VT + ADV
2. (Brit) (= equip, supply) → equipar
to fit sth/sb up with sth → proveer algo/a algn de algo, equipar algo/a algn con algo
fit
3 [fɪt] N
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fit
[ˈfɪt]
adj
(= proper) [person] → convenable
fit to drive → en état de conduire
not to be fit to do sth (= lack the requisite qualities) → être incapable de faire qch
You're not fit to be a mother! → Tu es incapable d'être une mère!
He is not fit to be allowed out of the house on his own
BUT Il est inapte à sortir seul de chez lui.
(= ready) to be fit to do sth → être prêt(e) à faire qch
to be fit to drop (= ready to collapse) → tomber de fatigue
to see fit to do sth (= choose to) → juger bon de faire qch
as one sees fit
They can spend the money as they see fit → Ils peuvent dépenser l'argent comme ils jugent bon de le faire., Ils peuvent dépenser l'argent comme bon leur semble.
(= attractive) [person] → canon f inv
vi
(= be accommodated)
The chapel was so small that only 26 people could fit in → La chapelle était tellement petite qu'elle ne pouvait contenir que 26 personnes.
(= match) to fit in with sth [+ fact, story] → cadrer avec qch
That story doesn't fit in with what he told us → Cette histoire ne cadre pas avec ce qu'il nous a dit.
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fit
1 [fɪt]
1. adj (-ter (comp) (-test (superl)))
fit in
fit up vt + adv
a. (provide) to fit sb up with sth → fornire qc a qn
fit
2 [fɪt] n
b. (outburst) → accesso
fit of anger/enthusiasm → accesso d'ira/d'entusiasmo
to have a fit of crying → scoppiare in un pianto dirotto
to get a fit of the giggles → avere un attacco di ridarella
to have or throw a fit (fam) → andare su tutte le furie
to be in fits (of laughter) → scoppiare dalle risa
by or in fits and starts → a sbalzi
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fit1
(fit) adjective1. in good health. I am feeling very fit.
2. suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person. a dinner fit for a king.
nounthe right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc. Your dress is a very good fit.
verb– past tense, past participle ˈfitted -.
1. to be the right size or shape (for someone or something). The coat fits (you) very well.
2. to be suitable for. Her speech fitted the occasion.
3. to put (something) in position. You must fit a new lock on the door.
4. to supply with; to equip with. She fitted the cupboard with shelves.
fitness nounPhysical fitness is essential for this kind of job.
ˈfitter nouna person who puts the parts of a machine together.
ˈfitting adjectivesuitable. a fitting occasion.
noun1. something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc. kitchen fittings.
2. the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit. I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.
fit in (often with with)to be able to live, exist etc in agreement or harmony. She doesn't fit in with the other children.
fit outto provide with everything necessary (clothes, equipment etc). The shop fitted them out with everything they needed for their journey.
see/think fitto consider that some action is right, suitable etc. You must do as you see fit (to do).
fit2
(fit) noun1. a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy. She suffers from fits.
2. something which happens as suddenly as this. a fit of laughter/coughing.
by fits and startsirregularly; often stopping and starting again. He did his work by fits and starts.
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fit
→ صَالِح, مِقْياس, يُناسِبُ pasovat, střih, vhodný egnet, passe, passer godt Anfall, gesund, passen κατάλληλος, ταιριάζω, ταίριασμα adecuado, ajuste, apto, encajar, quedar bien sopia, sopiva, sopivuus adapté, convenir, être à la bonne taille podesan, pristajanje, pristajati adatto, misura, stare bene 発作, 適した, 適する 맞다, 알맞은, 어울림 geschikt, passen, passend anfall, egnet, passe (for) dopasowywanie, dostosować, odpowiedni convulsão, em boa forma, encaixamento, servir быть впору, подходящий, пригонка anfall, i god form, passa เหมาะ, ความพอดี, พอดี uydurmak, uygun, uyma phù hợp, sự vừa vặn, vừa 合适, 合适的, 适合Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
fit
n. ataque súbito; convulsión;
vi. [glasses] ajustar, encajar, montar;
a. [suitable] adecuado-a:
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fit
adj (comp fitter; super fittest) en forma, en buen estado físico; n (attack) ataque m, acceso, (outburst) arranque m, arrebato; — of rage arranque or arrebato de ira; vt, vi (pret & pp fitted; ger fitting) (shoes, clothing) quedar (bien); (glasses, etc.) ajustar; You need shoes that fit (you) better..Ud. necesita zapatos que le queden mejor.
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fit - a display of bad temper; "he had a fit"; "she threw a tantrum"; "he made a scene"
fit - be agreeable or acceptable to; "This suits my needs"