fit

fit
I
1. fit adjective
1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) sano, en forma
2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) adecuado, conveniente

2. noun
(the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.) corte (de un traje)

3. verb
past tense, past participle fitted -)
1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) sentar (bien)
2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) ajustar, adaptar, adecuar
3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) instalar, poner, colocar
4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) equipar
- fitter
- fitting

4. noun
1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) mobiliario
2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) prueba
- fit out
- see/think fit

II fit noun
1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) ataque
2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) acceso
fit1 adj
1. en forma
he's very fit because he goes running every day está muy en forma porque se va a correr cada día
2. apto / adecuado / en condiciones
this food is not fit to eat esta comida no está en condiciones / esta comida no se puede comer
El comparativo de fit se escribe fitter; el superlativo se escribe fittest
fit2 n ataque / acceso
a fit of coughing un acceso de tos
fit3 vb
1. ir bien
these shoes don't fit me, they're too big estos zapatos no me van bien, me van grandes
2. caber
my clothes don't fit in the suitcase mi ropa no cabe en la maleta
3. instalar / colocar
the spy fitted a microphone under the table el espía colocó un micrófono debajo la mesa
El pasado y participio pasado de fit se escribe fitted; el gerundio se escribe fitting
fit
tr[fɪt]
adjective (comp fitter, superl fittest)
1 (suitable, appropriate) adecuado,-a, apto,-a, apropiado,-a; (qualified for) capacitado,-a hábil, capaz; (worthy, deserving) digno,-a
it's not fit for human consumption no es apto para el consumo humano
a meal fit for a king una comida digna de un rey
2 (in good health) sano,-a, bien de salud, en (plena) forma; (physically) en forma
are you sure you're fit enough to go back to work? ¿seguro que estás bien para volver al trabajo?
he keeps fit by jogging every day se mantiene en forma haciendo footing cada día
3 familiar (ready) a punto de
they looked fit to drop parecían a punto de caerse
transitive verb (pt & pp fitted, ger fitting)
1 (be right size for) sentar bien, quedar bien, ir bien a
this dress fits me perfectly este vestido me queda perfectamente
he was wearing a coat which didn't fit him llevaba un abrigo que no le sentaba bien
2 (try (clothing) on somebody) probar
he's being fitted for a suit le están probando un traje
3 (key) abrir
does this key fit the lock? ¿esta llave abre la cerradura?
4 (install) instalar, poner, colocar
we're having a carpet fitted nos van a colocar moqueta
they had a new lock fitted pusieron una nueva cerradura
5 figurative use (be appropriate) cuadrar con, corresponder a, responder a
the facts fit the theory los hechos cuadran con la teoría
make the punishment fit the crime hacer que el castigo corresponda al crimen
he doesn't fit the description no responde a la descripción
6 (adapt) ajustar, adaptar, adecuar; (make suitable) capacitar
you have to fit the ideas to the philosophy hay que adaptar las ideas a la filosofía
her experience fits her for the job su experiencia la capacita para el puesto
intransitive verb
1 (be right size/shape) sentar bien, ir bien
does this piece fit here? ¿esta pieza va bien aquí?
these shoes don't fit estos zapatos no me van bien
2 (be of right size in space) caber, encajar, ajustar
do all your clothes fit in that drawer? ¿toda tu ropa cabe en ese cajón?
the new sofa wouldn't fit through the door el nuevo sofá no cabía por la puerta
if it doesn't fit, don't force it si no cabe, no lo fuerces
only four people can fit in sólo caben cuatro personas
3 (be right) cuadrar, corresponder, encajar
something doesn't quite fit hay algo que no cuadra
his face didn't fit no encajó
noun
1 (of clothes)
it's a perfect fit me va perfectamente
2 (in space)
it'll be a tight fit vamos a estar muy apretados
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to fit somebody like a glove irle a alguien como un guante
to be as fit as a fiddle estar fuerte como un roble
to be fit to do something estar en condiciones de hacer algo
to see fit / think fit estimar conveniente, parecer conveniente
do as you think fit haga lo que mejor le parezca
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fit
tr[fɪt]
noun
1 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL ataque nombre masculino, acceso
2 (of laughter) arrebato, ataque nombre masculino; (of rage, panic) arranque nombre masculino arrebato
\
SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to be in fits (of laughter) desternillarse de risa, troncharse de risa
by fits and starts / in fits and starts a trompicones
to give somebody a fit darle un susto a alguien
to have a fit / throw a fit darle un ataque a uno
she'd have a fit if she knew si lo supiera le daría un ataque
fit ['fɪt] v, fitted ; fitting vt
1) match: corresponder a, coincidir con
the punishment fits the crime: el castigo corresponde al crimen
2) : quedar
the dress doesn't fit me: el vestido no me queda
3) go: caber, encajar en
her key fits the lock: su llave encaja en la cerradura
4) insert, install: poner, colocar
5) adapt: adecuar, ajustar, adaptar
6) or to fit out equip: equipar
fit vi
1) : quedar, entallar
these pants don't fit: estos pantalones no me quedan
2) conform: encajar, cuadrar
3)
to fit in : encajar, estar integrado
fit adj, fitter ; fittest
1) suitable: adecuado, apropiado, conveniente
2) qualified: calificado, competente
3) healthy: sano, en forma
fit n
1) attack: ataque m, acceso m, arranque m
2)
to be a good fit : quedar bien
3)
to be a tight fit : ser muy entallado (de ropa), estar apretado (de espacios)
fit
adj.
adecuado, -a adj.
aparejado, -a adj.
apto, -a adj.
ataque adj.
dispuesto, -a adj.
hábil adj.
suficiente adj.
n.
acceso s.m.
ajuste s.m.
arranque s.m.
convulsión s.f.
encaje s.m.
v.
acomodar v.
adaptar v.
adecuar v.
amoldar v.
caber v.
(§pres: quepo, cabes...) pret: cup-
fut/c: cabr-•)
compasar v.
encajar v.
entallar v.
juntar v.
sentar v.

I fɪt
adjective -tt-
1) (healthy) en forma, sano

to get/keep fit — ponerse*/mantenerse* en forma

to be fit FOR something: the soldiers were passed fit for duty los soldados fueron declarados aptos (para el servicio); I feel fit for anything today hoy me siento capaz de cualquier cosa; to be fit to + INF — \<\<to playavel\>\> estar* en condiciones de + inf

2)
a) (suitable) <person/conduct> adecuado, apropiado

to be fit FOR something/somebody: this book is not fit for children este libro no es apto or apropriado para niños; this car is only fit for the scrapheap este coche es pura chatarra; a feast fit for a king un banquete digno de reyes; to be fit to + INF: this isn't fit to eat (harmful) esto no está en buenas condiciones; (unappetizing) esto está incomible; he's not fit to be a father no es digno de ser padre; you're not fit to be seen — estás impresentable

b) (right) (pred)

to see fit to + INF: he did not see fit to reply to our letter ni se dignó contestar a nuestra carta; to think fit TO + INF — estimar conveniente + inf, creer* apropiado + inf

3) (ready)

to be fit to + INF: I felt fit to drop me sentía a punto de caer* agotada; to laugh fit to burst — desternillarse de risa; tie II 1) b)


II
1.
-tt- transitive verb
1)
a) (Clothing)

the dress fits you perfectly — el vestido te queda perfecto

the jacket doesn't fit me — la chaqueta no me queda bien

b) (be right size, shape for) \<\<socket\>\> encajar en
c) (correspond to) \<\<theory\>\> concordar* con, corresponderse con

we have nobody fitting that description — no tenemos a nadie que responda a esa descripción

the punishment must fit the crime — el castigo debe ser acorde con el delito

2) (install) (esp BrE) \<\<carpet/lock\>\> poner*, colocar*; \<\<double glazing\>\> instalar

he fitted the two halves together — unió or encajó las dos mitades

to fit something WITH something — equipar algo con algo

a kitchen fitted with the latest appliances — una cocina equipada con los últimos electrodomésticos

the car is fitted with leather upholstery — el coche está tapizado en cuero

he's been fitted with a pacemaker — le han colocado or puesto un marcapasos

3)
a) (accommodate)

to fit something INTO something — meter algo en algo

they managed to fit everybody into one small room — lograron meter a todo el mundo en una habitación pequeña

b) (adjust)

to fit something TO something — adecuar* algo a algo

c) (make suitable)

to fit somebody FOR something/-ING — capacitar a alguien para algo/inf

4) (Clothing) \<\<dress/suit\>\>

to fit somebody FOR something — tomarle medidas a alguien para algo


2.
vi
a) (Clothing)

these shoes don't fit — estos zapatos no me quedan bien

to make something fit — ajustar algo

if the shoe o (BrE) cap fits wear it — al que le caiga or venga el sayo que se lo ponga (AmL), quien se pica ajos come (Esp)

b) (be right size, shape) \<\<lid\>\> ajustar; \<\<key/peg\>\> encajar

to make something fit — hacer* ajustar/encajar algo

c) (correspond) \<\<facts/description\>\> encajar, cuadrar

those jeans don't fit with your smart image — esos vaqueros no van con tu imagen de hombre elegante

Phrasal Verbs:

III
noun
1)
a) (attack) ataque m

epileptic fit — ataque epiléptico

fainting fit — síncope m

to give somebody a fit — (colloq) darle* a alguien un soponcio (fam)

to have o throw a fit — (colloq)

I nearly had a fit — casi me da un ataque or un síncope (fam)

b) (short burst)

a fit of coughing — un acceso de tos

a fit of laughter — un ataque de risa

a fit of jealousy — un arrebato or arranque de celos

to have somebody in fits — (colloq) hacer* partirse de risa a alguien (fam)

we were in fits — nos estábamos muriendo de risa

by o in fits and starts — a los tropezones, a trancas y barrancas

2) (of size, shape) (no pl)

my new jacket is a good/bad fit — la chaqueta nueva me queda bien/mal

I prefer a looser fit — prefiero la ropa más holgada

it's a tight fit — (clothes) es muy entallado; (in confined space)

can we all get in? - it'll be a tight fit — ¿cabemos todos? - vamos a estar muy apretados


I
[fɪt]
ADJ (compar fitter) (superl fittest)
1) (=suitable) adecuado

he is not fit company for my daughter — no es compañía adecuada para mi hija

fit for sth, 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

fit for nothing — inútil

to be fit to do sth, 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 or to be eaten — (=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

2) (=healthy) (Med) sano; (Sport) en forma

to be fit for duty — (Mil) ser apto para el servicio

to be fit for work — (after illness) estar en condiciones de trabajar

to get fit — (Med) reponerse; (Sport) ponerse en forma

to keep fit — mantenerse en forma

to pass sb fit — (after illness, injury) dar a algn el alta

she's not yet fit to travel — todavía no está en condiciones de viajar

- be as fit as a fiddle
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

4) (=right)

to see/think fit to do sth, you must do as you think fit — debes hacer lo que estimes conveniente or lo que creas apropiado

she didn't see fit to mention it — no creyó apropiado mencionarlo


II [fɪt]
1. VT
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 or vengan bien

the key doesn't fit the lock — la llave no entra or encaja en la cerradura

2) (=measure) tomar las medidas a

I went to get fitted for a suit — fui a que me tomaran las medidas para un traje

to fit a dress (on sb) — probar un vestido (a algn)

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 punishment should fit the crime — el castigo debe adecuarse al delito

bill I, 1., 6)
4) (=put)

he fitted the shelf to the wall — fijó el estante a la pared

to fit sth into place — hacer encajar algo

I finally began to fit the pieces together — (fig) finalmente empecé a encajar todas las piezas

5) (=install) [+ windows] instalar, poner; [+ carpet] poner; [+ kitchen, bathroom, domestic appliance] instalar

they're having a new kitchen fitted — les van a instalar una cocina nueva

6) (=supply) equipar de

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

7) frm (=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

2. VI
1) [clothes, shoes]

the dress doesn't fit very well — el vestido no le queda muy bien

cap
2) (=go in/on)

this key doesn't fit — esta llave no encaja or entra

will the cupboard fit into the corner? — ¿cabrá el armario en el rincón?

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 or no se corresponde con lo que me dijo a mí

it all fits now! — ¡todo encaja ahora!

fit in 1., 1)
4) * (=belong) encajar

his face doesn't fit — él no encaja aquí

3.
N

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 or que sean el número correcto

it was a perfect fit — le quedaba perfectamente

it's rather a tight fit — me está un poco justo or apretado

she put the key into the lock - it was a tight fit — metió la llave en la cerradura - entraba muy justo


III
[fɪt]
N
1) (Med) ataque m

epileptic fit — ataque m epiléptico

fainting fit — desmayo m

she had a fit last night — anoche tuvo un ataque

2) (=outburst)

a fit of anger — un arranque or un arrebato or frm un acceso de cólera

a fit of coughing — un ataque or frm un acceso de tos

a fit of enthusiasm — un arranque de entusiasmo

I had a fit of (the) giggles — me dio un ataque de risa

to have a fit * — ponerse histérico *

he'd have a fit if he knew — le daría un síncope si se enterara *, se pondría histérico si se enterara *

to be in fits * — partirse de risa *

she was so funny, she used to have us all in fits — era tan graciosa, que nos tenía a todos muertos de risa *

she had a laughing fit — le dio un ataque de risa

she was in fits of laughter — se partía de risa *

he shot her in a fit of jealous rage — disparó sobre ella en un arranque or arrebato de celos y furia

by or in fits and starts — a tropezones, a trompicones *

to throw a fit * — ponerse histérico *

she'll throw a fit if she finds out — le dará un síncope si se entera *, se pondrá histérica si se entera *

a fit of weeping — una llorera

pique
* * *

I [fɪt]
adjective -tt-
1) (healthy) en forma, sano

to get/keep fit — ponerse*/mantenerse* en forma

to be fit FOR something: the soldiers were passed fit for duty los soldados fueron declarados aptos (para el servicio); I feel fit for anything today hoy me siento capaz de cualquier cosa; to be fit to + INF — \<\<to play/travel\>\> estar* en condiciones de + inf

2)
a) (suitable) <person/conduct> adecuado, apropiado

to be fit FOR something/somebody: this book is not fit for children este libro no es apto or apropriado para niños; this car is only fit for the scrapheap este coche es pura chatarra; a feast fit for a king un banquete digno de reyes; to be fit to + INF: this isn't fit to eat (harmful) esto no está en buenas condiciones; (unappetizing) esto está incomible; he's not fit to be a father no es digno de ser padre; you're not fit to be seen — estás impresentable

b) (right) (pred)

to see fit to + INF: he did not see fit to reply to our letter ni se dignó contestar a nuestra carta; to think fit TO + INF — estimar conveniente + inf, creer* apropiado + inf

3) (ready)

to be fit to + INF: I felt fit to drop me sentía a punto de caer* agotada; to laugh fit to burst — desternillarse de risa; tie II 1) b)


II
1.
-tt- transitive verb
1)
a) (Clothing)

the dress fits you perfectly — el vestido te queda perfecto

the jacket doesn't fit me — la chaqueta no me queda bien

b) (be right size, shape for) \<\<socket\>\> encajar en
c) (correspond to) \<\<theory\>\> concordar* con, corresponderse con

we have nobody fitting that description — no tenemos a nadie que responda a esa descripción

the punishment must fit the crime — el castigo debe ser acorde con el delito

2) (install) (esp BrE) \<\<carpet/lock\>\> poner*, colocar*; \<\<double glazing\>\> instalar

he fitted the two halves together — unió or encajó las dos mitades

to fit something WITH something — equipar algo con algo

a kitchen fitted with the latest appliances — una cocina equipada con los últimos electrodomésticos

the car is fitted with leather upholstery — el coche está tapizado en cuero

he's been fitted with a pacemaker — le han colocado or puesto un marcapasos

3)
a) (accommodate)

to fit something INTO something — meter algo en algo

they managed to fit everybody into one small room — lograron meter a todo el mundo en una habitación pequeña

b) (adjust)

to fit something TO something — adecuar* algo a algo

c) (make suitable)

to fit somebody FOR something/-ING — capacitar a alguien para algo/inf

4) (Clothing) \<\<dress/suit\>\>

to fit somebody FOR something — tomarle medidas a alguien para algo


2.
vi
a) (Clothing)

these shoes don't fit — estos zapatos no me quedan bien

to make something fit — ajustar algo

if the shoe o (BrE) cap fits wear it — al que le caiga or venga el sayo que se lo ponga (AmL), quien se pica ajos come (Esp)

b) (be right size, shape) \<\<lid\>\> ajustar; \<\<key/peg\>\> encajar

to make something fit — hacer* ajustar/encajar algo

c) (correspond) \<\<facts/description\>\> encajar, cuadrar

those jeans don't fit with your smart image — esos vaqueros no van con tu imagen de hombre elegante

Phrasal Verbs:

III
noun
1)
a) (attack) ataque m

epileptic fit — ataque epiléptico

fainting fit — síncope m

to give somebody a fit — (colloq) darle* a alguien un soponcio (fam)

to have o throw a fit — (colloq)

I nearly had a fit — casi me da un ataque or un síncope (fam)

b) (short burst)

a fit of coughing — un acceso de tos

a fit of laughter — un ataque de risa

a fit of jealousy — un arrebato or arranque de celos

to have somebody in fits — (colloq) hacer* partirse de risa a alguien (fam)

we were in fits — nos estábamos muriendo de risa

by o in fits and starts — a los tropezones, a trancas y barrancas

2) (of size, shape) (no pl)

my new jacket is a good/bad fit — la chaqueta nueva me queda bien/mal

I prefer a looser fit — prefiero la ropa más holgada

it's a tight fit — (clothes) es muy entallado; (in confined space)

can we all get in? - it'll be a tight fit — ¿cabemos todos? - vamos a estar muy apretados


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