fit

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adecuado

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fit
[fɪt]
sustantivo
1ataque (m) crisis f inv
  • (epileptic) fit -> ataque (m) de epilepsia, crisis epiléptica
  • a fit of coughing -> un acceso de tos
  • to have or throw a fit (familiar sentido figurado) -> ponerse hecho(a) una furia (get angry)
  • in a fit of temper -> en un arrebato de ira
  • a fit of crying -> un ataque de llanto
  • to have somebody in fits (of laughter) (familiar) -> hacer que alguien se muera de risa (británico)
  • to do something by fits and starts -> hacer algo a trompicones
adjetivo
1adecuado(a), apto(a) (appropriate)
  • fit to eat -> comestible
  • fit to drink -> potable
  • a meal fit for a king -> una comida digna de un rey
  • do as you see or think fit -> haz lo que creas conveniente
  • this is no fit way to behave -> esta no es manera de comportarse
  • that's all he's fit for -> no vale para más
  • she worked until she was fit to drop -> trabajó hasta caer rendida
  • she was fit to be tied (familiar) -> se subía por las paredes (Estados Unidos)
2en forma (healthy)
  • to get/keep fit -> ponerse/mantenerse en forma
  • he is not yet fit to go back to work -> todavía no está en condiciones de volver a trabajar
  • to be as fit as a fiddle (familiar) -> estar en plena forma
3(familiar) (attractive)
  • to be fit -> estar como un tren (británico), estar buenón(ona) (español de México)
verbo transitivo (pt & pp fitted)
4ajustarse a, adecuarse a (match)
  • to make the punishment fit the crime -> imponer un castigo proporcional al delito
5(be the right size for)
  • it fits me -> me sirve, me queda or me va bien
  • this key fits the lock -> esta llave entra (bien) en la cerradura
6colocar, poner (install)
  • to fit a carpet -> colocar una moqueta or (español de España) alfombra (Am)
  • the car is fitted with an alarm -> el coche viene equipado con alarma
7(insert)
  • to fit something into something -> introducir or encajar algo en algo
  • to fit something onto something -> colocar algo sobre algo
  • we can fit another two people inside -> podemos meter a dos personas más
verbo intransitivo
8encajar (lid, key, plug)
  • to fit (together) -> encajar
  • to fit into something -> caber en algo
9quedar bien (de talla) (clothes)
sustantivo
también:
  • the skirt is a good/ bad fit -> la falda or pollera está bien/mal de talla (RP)

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fit [fit]
sustantivo
1Acceso, paroxismo o parasismo. (Medicina)
2Mal, enfermedad; mal de madre; pasión histérica; convulsión.
3Transportamiento, rebato o arrebatamiento pasajero; capricho, humor.
4Ataque, acceso, ímpetu, rebato, acometimiento repentino de algún mal o de alguna pasión de ánimo.
5Cantos de un poema o partes de una canción que se repiten. (Antiguo)
  • Fainting-fit -> desmayo
  • By fits, o by fits and starts -> a ratos perdidos, a tontas y a locas, al tuntún; espasmódicamente
  • To give one fits -> (E.U. Fam.) Poner a uno como nuevo
  • Cold fit -> escalofrío de una fiebre intermitente; temblor
  • A melancholy fit -> un acceso de melancolía
  • To be in fits of laughter -> destornillarse de risa
  • If the fit takes me -> (Fig.) Si me parece, si me da la gana
sustantivo
1Forma, corte; ajuste; conveniencia, conformidad, adaptación.
2Acción de alistar, preparación.
adjetivo
1Apto, idóneo, a propósito para algo, conveniente, aprestado, dispuesto.
2Hábil, capaz.
3Cómodo, justo, juicioso, decente.
4Listo, en estado de preparación.
5Fit to be tied, loco de atar; muy impaciente o encolerizado.
  • To laugh fit to kill -> desternillarse de risa
6Como si, casi, cuasi; uso familiar adverbial.
  • If you think si a Ud -> le parece
  • He was not fit for it -> el no era propio para ello, o él no era a propósito para el caso
1Ajustar, acomodar, conformar; igualar, adaptar una cosa a otra.
2Surtir, proveer lo que se necesita.
3Poner en estado o disposición de.
4Hacer acomodar una cosa a alguno; calzar, vestir.
5Convenir, venir bien.
verbo neutro (intransitivo)
6Convenir, ser a propósito, venir, sentar o caer bien o mal. (n)
  • That suit fits you very well -> ese vestido le sienta a Ud
  • To fit out -> proveer de todas las cosas necesarias, equipar a uno; tripular; armar
  • To fit up -> ajustar una cosa con otra, acomodar, componer; alhajar, adornar, amueblar
va.V. BEFIT. bien, o le está bien.

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fit [fɪt]
adjective
fitter (comparative)fittest (superlative)
1 (suitable) adecuado
he is not fit company for my daughter no es compañía adecuada para mi hija
fit for sthfor
fit for human consumption/habitation comestible/habitable; he's not fit for the job no sirve para el puesto; no es apto para el puesto; a meal fit for a king una comida digna de reyes
only two of the bikes were fit for the road the house is not fit for human habitation
fit for nothing inútil
to be fit to do sthto
of right temperament in physical condition
he's not fit to teach no sirve para profesor; you're not fit to be seen no estás presentable; no estás para que te vea la gente; the meat was not fit to eat to be eatenor (unhealthy) la carne no estaba en buenas condiciones; (bad-tasting) la carne era incomible; la carne no se podía comer; you're not fit to drive no estás en condiciones de conducir
this is not a fit place to work I'm not fit to be seen like this this government is not fit to rule
2 (healthy) (Med) sano; (Dep) en forma
to be fit for dutyfor (Mil) ser apto para el servicio
to be fit for work (after illness) estar en condiciones de trabajar
he's not a fit man a fit person can handle easy ski runs within a few days
to get fitget (Med) reponerse; (Dep) ponerse en forma
to keep fitkeep mantenerse en forma
to pass sb fitpass (after illness, injury) dar a algn el alta
the doctor passed him fit for work
she's not yet fit to travelto todavía no está en condiciones de viajar
to be (as) fit as a fiddle estar rebosante de salud
3 (informal) (ready)
I'm fit to drop estoy que me caigo; (informal) he was laughing fit to bust burstor se tronchaba desternillaba de risa;or
she was crying fit to break your heart
4 (right)
to see/think fit to do sthseethink
you must do as you think fit debes hacer lo que estimes conveniente lo que creas apropiado;or she didn't see fit to mention it no creyó apropiado mencionarlo
whatever time you think fit he saw fit to publish the information
fit [fɪt]
noun
1 (Med) ataque; (m)
once a fit has started, it is hard to stop
epileptic fitepileptic ataque epiléptico; (m)
fainting fitfainting desmayo; (m)
she had a fit last nighthad anoche tuvo un ataque
to [have] [suffer] a fit
2 (outburst)
a fit of angeranger un arranque un arrebato un acceso de cólera;oror (formal)
a fit of coughingcoughing un ataque un acceso de tos;or (formal)
a fit of enthusiasmenthusiasm un arranque de entusiasmo
he had a sudden fit of longing for home
I had a fit of (the) gigglesgiggles me dio un ataque de risa
to have a fithave (informal) ponerse histérico; (informal)
darle un ataque un síncope a uno >
he'd have a fit if he knew le daría un síncope si se enterara; (informal) se pondría histérico si se enterara; (informal)
she'll have a fit if we add any more guests at this late stage
to be in fitsin (informal) partirse de risa; (informal)
she was so funny, she used to have us all in fits era tan graciosa, que nos tenía a todos muertos de risa; (informal)
she had a laughing fitlaughing le dio un ataque de risa
she was in fits of laughterlaughter se partía de risa; (informal)
he shot her in a fit of jealous ragerage disparó sobre ella en un arranque arrebato de celos y furia;or
by in fits and startsorstarts a tropezones; a trompicones; (informal)
When Kravis came on the line, the transmission came in fits and starts.But his message was crystal clear It comes back to her in fits and starts when she can't sleep there is a more businesslike, practical and non-ideological generation of Communists which is taking over, not smoothly, but in fits and starts immigration policy has tended to be made in fits and starts the process of change is moving in fits and starts
to throw a fitthrow (informal) ponerse histérico; (informal)
darle un ataque un síncope a uno >
she'll throw a fit if she finds out le dará un síncope si se entera; (informal) se pondrá histérica si se entera; (informal)
a fit of weepingweeping una llorera
to have a fit of crying tears
pique
fit [fɪt]
verb:transitive
1 (be right size) [+clothes] quedar bien a; [+key] entrar en; encajar en
it fits me like a glove me queda como un guante; he can't find shirts to fit him no encuentra camisas que le queden vengan bien;or the key doesn't fit the lock la llave no entra encaja en la cerradura;or
it fits you well
2 (measure) tomar las medidas a
I went to get fitted for a suit fui a que me tomaran las medidas para un traje
I had to go to the dentist to be fitted for new braces she had been fitted for a Dutch cap We had to be fitted for parkas because it's cold in the desert I needed to make a quick run up to town to get fitted for my tuxedo
to fit a dress (on sb) probar un vestido (a algn)
her sister fitted the dress on her it's important to fit children's shoes properly
3 (match) [+facts] corresponderse con; [+description] encajar con; [+need] adecuarse a
your story doesn't fit the facts tu historia no se corresponde con los hechos; she doesn't fit the feminine stereotype no encaja con el estereotipo femenino
the man fits the police description cocaine became the drug of the eighties because it fit the needs of the now middle-age baby boomer Your program is tailored to fit your needs and goals within a structured framework with many options the curtains won't fit the colour scheme to fit the [bill] to be entirely appropriate or suitable that fits the bill
the punishment should fit the crime el castigo debe adecuarse al delito
bill
4 (put)
he fitted the shelf to the wall fijó el estante a la pared
he fitted it to the side of the instrument she tried to fit her key into the lock to fit a key in the lock
to fit sth into place hacer encajar algo
to fit sth [on] sth who could fit all those stone blocks [together]?
I finally began to fit the pieces together finalmente empecé a encajar todas las piezas
5 (install) [+windows] instalar; poner; [+carpet] poner; [+kitchen, bathroom, domestic appliance] instalar
someone is coming to fit the carpets tomorrow fit hinge bolts to give extra support to the lock most people don't know how to fit a washing machine themselves we're having new windows/double glazing fitted to [have] sth fitted to have a carpet fitted
they're having a new kitchen fitted les van a instalar una cocina nueva
Have gas appliances fitted by an approved installer he had a gas meter fitted at his home in Brighton
6 (supply) equipar de
to fit a ship for an expedition
to be fitted with sth estar equipado con algo; a car fitted with a catalytic converter un coche equipado con un conversor catalítico; all our coaches are fitted with seat belts todos nuestros autobuses están equipados con cinturones de seguridad; he has been fitted with a new hearing aid le han puesto un audífono nuevo
a car fitted with a radio a revolver fitted with a silencer a kitchen fitted with the latest appliances The second prototype was fitted with 2,520 hp Bristol Centaurus radial engines
7 (formal) (make suitable)
to fit sb for sth/to do sth capacitar a algn para algo/para hacer algo; her experience fits her for the job su experiencia la capacita para el trabajo
it's not a person's gender that fits them to be a minister
verb:intransitive
1
be right size [+clothes, shoes] the dress doesn't fit very well el vestido no le queda muy bien
these shoes fit very badly
cap
2 (go in/on)
key, part, object
this key doesn't fit esta llave no encaja entra;or will the cupboard fit into the corner? ¿cabrá el armario en el rincón?
line a tin with greaseproof paper and make sure the corners fit well
it fits in/on here se encaja aquí; the lid won't fit on this saucepan la tapa no encaja en esta cazuela
3 (match) [+facts, description] concordar; corresponderse
it doesn't fit with what he said to me no concuerda no se corresponde con lo que me dijo a mí;or it all fits now! ¡todo encaja ahora!
if the description fits, he must be the thief
fit in
4 (informal) (belong) encajar
his face doesn't fit él no encaja aquí
the boss only ever promotes people who's faces fit
noun
the lycra in the fabric ensures a good fit la licra de la tela hace que se ajuste perfectamente; that suit is not a very good fit ese traje no te queda bien; when it comes to shoes, a good fit is essential en lo que se refiere a los zapatos, es esencial que se ajusten bien que sean el número correcto;or
Nurses look for comfort and good fit in their professional shoes this suit is a very good fit He hated coins; they spoiled the fit of his trousers
it was a perfect fit le quedaba perfectamente; it's rather a tight fit me está un poco justo apretado;or she put the key into the lock — it was a tight fit metió la llave en la cerradura — entraba muy justo
fit in
verb:intransitive:plus_adverb
1 (correspond) [+fact, statement] concordar; cuadrar;with con
that fits in with what he told me eso concuerda cuadra se corresponde con lo que me dijo él;oror
this doesn't fit in with what I learnt
2 (adapt)
to fit in with sb's plans amoldarse adaptarse a los planes de algn;or I'll fit in with whatever dates you've agreed on me amoldaré me adaptaré a las fechas que hayáis acordado;or she was trying to arrange her work to fit in with her home life intentaba organizar el trabajo de forma que se adaptara a su vida doméstica
3 (belong) [+person]
he left because he didn't fit in se marchó porque no congeniaba con los demás no encajaba;or she was great with the children and fitted in beautifully con los niños era genial, y se adaptó perfectamente
he doesn't fit in with our group he knew where I fitted in and how to get the best from me
4 (go in) (into cupboard, car, corner) caber; (into jigsaw puzzle) encajar
will we all fit in? ¿cabremos todos?
this piece fits in here this dictionary won't fit in on the shelf
verb:transitive:plus_adverb
1 (make room for)
can you fit another book/passenger in? ¿te cabe otro libro/pasajero más?; you could fit an illustration in here aquí podrías poner una ilustración; aquí tienes sitio para poner una ilustración
there's enough space here for you to fit another paragraph in
2 (make time for)
I could fit you in next Friday podría hacerte un hueco el próximo viernes; I fitted in a trip to Ávila logré incluir una excursión a Ávila; we could fit in a round of golf before lunch nos da tiempo a hacer un recorrido de golf antes de comer; we rushed around trying to fit everything in corrimos como locos intentando abarcarlo todo
check your diary to see if you can fit in more work I'll see if the director can fit you in I'll try to fit my plans in with yours
fit out
verb:transitive:plus_adverb
[+ship, expedition] equipar; [+warship] armar
we helped to fit him out for a trip to the Baltic they spent a year fitting out the liner
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
verb:transitive:plus_adverb
1 (install) instalar
They had arranged for a telephone extension to be fitted up in the cell A gym had been fitted up in one of the rooms
2 (Britain) (equip, supply) equipar
the jail that once housed fugitive drug lord Pablo Escobar was fitted up like a country club The City Tavern is likewise fitted up and open'd to receive Company in the style of Public Rooms every evening Watneys fitted up its pubs in garish red plastic
to fit sth/sb up with sth proveer algo/a algn de algo; equipar algo/a algn con algo
I suggest we fit you up with an office suite they've fitted their house up with all modern conveniences I've seen emergency patients fitted up with tubes only to have them removed after the clerk rushed in to say there was no insurance
3 (informal) (frame)
I've been fitted up! ¡han hecho que aparezca como el culpable!
I was left in no doubt that Cooper and Murphy had also been fitted up Fraser deals in cocaine, and seems to have fitted up his lead singer Dorwood for a seven-year stretch TALK of people being `framed" on a criminal charge began in 19th-Century America. The expression applied only to somebody fitted up on a capital offence

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Verb Conjugation for "fit"

Imperative
  • fit
  • you fit
  • he/she fits
  • we fit
  • you fit
  • they fit
Preterite
  • I fitted
  • you fitted
  • he/she fitted
  • we fitted
  • you fitted
  • they fitted
Present Continuous
  • I am fitting
  • you are fitting
  • he/she is fitting
  • we are fitting
  • you are fitting
  • they are fitting
Present Perfect
  • I have fitted
  • you have fitted
  • he/she has fitted
  • we have fitted
  • you have fitted
  • they have fitted
Past Continuous
  • I was fitting
  • you were fitting
  • he/she was fitting
  • we were fitting
  • you were fitting
  • they were fitting
Past Perfect
  • I had fitted
  • you had fitted
  • he/she had fitted
  • we had fitted
  • you had fitted
  • they had fitted
Future
  • I will fit
  • you will fit
  • he/she will fit
  • we will fit
  • you will fit
  • they will fit
Future Perfect
  • I will have fitted
  • you will have fitted
  • he/she 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 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 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 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 had been fitting
  • we had been fitting
  • you had been fitting
  • they had been fitting
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