fit
To be suitable forTo be suitable for.
» The water is not fit to drink.
Dieses Wasser ist nicht zum Trinken geeignet.
Das Wasser ist nicht trinkbar.
Dieses Wasser ist zum Trinken nicht geeignet.
Эту воду пить нельзя.
Эта вода не годится для питья.
Эта вода непригодна для питья.
Ця вода непридатна для пиття.
Вода непитна.
Meaning
15 senses(transitive)To be suitable for.
It fits the purpose.
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подходи́тьpodxodítʹ, подойти́podojtí
підхо́дитиpidxódyty, підійти́pidijtý
(ambitransitive)To have sufficient space available at some location to be able to be there.
Ten clowns fit in the car, but not a hundred.
The elevator can fit up to 10 people.
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помеща́тьсяpomeščátʹsja, помести́тьсяpomestítʹsja
(transitive)To conform to in size and shape.
The small shirt doesn't fit me, so I'll buy the medium size.
If I lose a few kilos, the gorgeous wedding dress might fit me.
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подходи́тьpodxodítʹ, подойти́podojtí, соотве́тствоватьsootvétstvovatʹ
підхо́дитиpidxódyty, підійти́pidijtý, відповіда́тиvidpovidáty
conform to some shape or size
(intransitive)To be of the right size and shape
I wanted to borrow my little sister's jeans, but they didn't fit.
That plug fit into the other socket, but it won't go in this one.
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подходи́тьpodxodítʹ, быть впо́руbytʹ vpóru
підхо́дитиpidxódyty
be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired
(transitive)To make conform in size and shape.
I want to fit the drapes to the windows.
make fit
To make conform in size and shape.
(transitive)To tailor; to change to the appropriate size.
I had a suit fitted by the tailor.
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подгоня́тьpodgonjátʹ, прила́живатьpriláživatʹ, приспоса́бливатьprisposáblivatʹ
підганя́тиpidhanjáty
(transitive)To be in agreement with.
These definitions fit most of the usage.
(transitive)To adjust.
The regression program fit a line to the data.
insert or adjust several objects or people
(transitive)To attach, especially when requiring exact positioning or sizing.
(transitive)To equip or supply.
The chandler will fit us with provisions for a month.
(transitive)To make ready.
I’m fitting the ship for a summer sail home.
I’m fitting to go home and sleep.
make correspond or harmonize
To be proper or becoming.
Examples
1100 sentencesThe water is not fit to drink.
Ця вода непридатна для пиття.
ruЭту воду пить нельзя.
deDieses Wasser ist nicht zum Trinken geeignet.
Do you think this shirt would fit Tom?
Думаєш, ця сорочка підійшла би Тому?
I don't think he is fit for the job.
Мені здається, він не підходить для цієї посади.
ruНе думаю, что он годится для данной работы.
How are we going to fit all of this stuff in the car?
Як всі ці речі зможуть поміститися в машину?
This size doesn't fit me.
Цей розмір мені не підходить.
ruЭтот размер мне не подходит.
deDiese Größe passt mir nicht.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 4
By meaning 5
By meaning 1
Origin
Possibly from Middle English fit (“an adversary of equal power”), of uncertain further oriPossibly from Middle English fit (“an adversary of equal power”), of uncertain further origin. The original sense appears to have been "to marshal or deploy troops", which shifted to "to suit (troops to a certain location" > "suitable", and may be further related to Icelandic fitja (“to web, knit, cast on”).
Unknown. From Middle English fit (“hardship, danger”), possibly from Old English fitt (“conflict”)—a word only attested once. Compare Cornish fit (“game match, bout”); or else, maybe cognate with Italian fitta (“sudden and stabbing pain”) (see further at Latin fīgere).
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Forms
fits, fitting, fitted, fittedPhrasal verbs
4 phrasal verbs- fit outпідходити, підійтиTo provide a thing, a group, a person or oneself with requisites; to kit out.
- fit inвідповідати, зійтисяTo be physically capable of going into a space.
- fit upConspire to incriminate falsely a presumably innocent person.
- fit intoTo be of the right size and shape to be placed in a location.
Synonyms
22 synonyms- fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction:conform tomeetsatisfyfillfulfillfulfil
- be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired:go
- make correspond or harmonize:match
- provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose:equipfit outoutfit
- be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics:matchcorrespondcheckjibegibetallyagree
- be agreeable or acceptable to:suitaccommodate
Word family
25 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
12 patterns- shoes that fit
- won't fit in
- fit in my
- to fit in
- fit in here
- fit into this
- to fit into
- fits perfectly
- this coat fits
- fit for the
- big to fit
- fit into the