fill
fill(
fihl
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to fill up)
Fill my glass with more of that delicious wine.Llena mi vaso con más de ese vino delicioso.
2. (to supply)
a. surtir
We're going to fill the prescription at the nearest pharmacy.Vamos a surtir la receta en la farmacia más cercana.
b. despachar (an order)
That company fills at least 50 orders per day.Esa empresa despacha por lo menos 50 órdenes al día.
3. (to take up)
4. (to staff)
a. cubrir
I'm sorry, we already filled that position in the company.Lo siento, ya cubrimos ese puesto en la empresa.
5. (to fulfill)
a. satisfacer
This player really fills a need they had in their defense.Este jugador verdaderamente satisface una necesidad en su defensa.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. llenarse
Our eyes filled with tears when we heard the news.Nuestros ojos se llenaron de lágrimas cuando oímos las noticias.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
7. (filling)
a. el relleno (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This coat's fill is 100% goose down.El relleno de este abrigo es 100% plumón de ganso.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The kids had their fill of cake at the party.Los niños se hartaron de pastel en la fiesta.
You've had your fill of wine; maybe you should stop drinking.Has tenido suficiente vino; quizá deberías dejar de beber.
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