fit

fit ¹  (ft)

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 Successfully adapted 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.

Idioms:

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.

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[Middle English fitten, to be suitable, marshal troops.]

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fitly adv.

fitter n.

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fit ²  (ft)

n.

1. Medicine

a. A seizure or convulsion, especially one caused by epilepsy.

b. The sudden appearance of a symptom such as coughing or sneezing.

2. A sudden outburst of emotion: a fit of jealousy.

3. A sudden period of vigorous activity.

Idiom:

by/in fits and starts

With irregular intervals of action and inaction; intermittently.

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[Middle English, hardship, probably from Old English fitt, struggle.]

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fit ¹

Verb

[fitting, fitted]

1. to be appropriate or suitable for

2. to be of the correct size or shape (for)

3. to adjust in order to make appropriate

4. to try clothes on and note any adjustments needed

5. to make competent or ready: the experience helped to fit him for the task

6. to correspond with the facts or circumstances: this part doesn't fit in with the rest of his theory

Adjective

[fitter, fittest]

1. appropriate

2. in good health

3. worthy or suitable: houses fit for human habitation

Noun

the manner in which something fits: the suit was an excellent fit

See also fit in, fit out [probably from Middle Dutch vitten]

fitly adv
fitness n

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fit ²

Noun

1. a sudden attack or convulsion, such as an epileptic seizure

2. a sudden short burst or spell: fits of laughter, a fit of pique

3. in fits and starts in spasmodic spells

4. have a fit Informal to become very angry [Old English fitt conflict]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	fit - a display of bad temper; "he had a fit"; "she threw a tantrum"; "he made a scene" conniption, tantrum, 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" convulsion, paroxysm 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" burst 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" accommodate, suit 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" go 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?" conform to, meet 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" correspond, gibe, jibe, match, tally, agree, check 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" 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" equip, fit out, outfit 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" kit, kit out, kit up - supply with a set of articles or tools appoint - furnish; "a beautifully appointed house" re-equip, rejig - re-equip a factory or plant refit - fit out again armor, armour - equip with armor accouter, accoutre - provide with military equipment 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" match 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" primed, set 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 ¹

verb 1. adapt, fashion, shape, arrange, alter, adjust, modify, tweak (informal) customize

verb 2. place, position, insert

verb 3. attach, join, connect, interlock

verb 4. 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

verb 5. equip, provide, arm, prepare, outfit, accommodate, fit out, kit out, rig out, accoutre

adjective 6. 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 << OPPOSITE inappropriate

adjective 7. 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 << OPPOSITE unfit

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fit ²

noun 1. Pathology seizure, attack, bout, spasm, convulsion, paroxysm

noun 2. bout, burst, outbreak, outburst, spell have a fit (Informal) 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) in or by fits and starts spasmodically, sporadically, erratically, fitfully, on and off, irregularly, intermittently, off and on, unsystematically

Translations

fit [fɪt] adj (MED, SPORT) → en (buena) forma (= proper); adecuado, apropiado

vt [clothes] → quedar bien a (= try on) [+ clothes] → probar (= match) [+ facts] → cuadrar or corresponder or coincidir con: [+ description]; estar de acuerdo con (= accommodate); ajustar, adaptar

vi [clothes] → quedar bien;

(in space, gap) → caber; [facts] → coincidir

n (MED) → ataque m (= outburst); arranque m;

fit to → apto para;

fit for → apropiado para;

do as you think or see fit → haz lo que te parezca mejor;

to keep fit → mantenerse en forma;

to be fit for work (after illness) → estar en condiciones para trabajar;

fit of coughing → acceso de tos;

fit of anger/enthusiasm → arranque de cólera/entusiasmo;

to have or suffer a fit → tener un ataque or acceso;

this dress is a good fit → este vestido me queda bien;

by fits and starts → a rachas

fit in vi → encajar

vt [+ object] → acomodar;

(fig) [+ appointment, visitor]; encontrar un hueco para;

to fit in with sb's plans → acomodarse a los planes de algn

fit out vt (BRIT), fit up → equipar

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fit [fɪt] adj (Med, Sport) → en (bonne) forme (= proper); convenable; approprié(e)

vt (subj) [clothes] → aller à (= adjust); ajuster (= put in, attach); installer, poser; adapter (= equip); équiper, garnir, munir (= suit); convenir à

vi [clothes] → aller; [parts] → s'adapter;

(in space, gap) → entrer, s'adapter

n (Med) → accès m, crise f [of anger]; accès; [of hysterics, jealousy]; crise;

fit to (= ready to) → en état de;

fit for (= worthy) → digne de (= capable); apte à;

to keep fit → se maintenir en forme;

this dress is a tight/good fit → cette robe est un peu juste/(me) va très bien;

a fit of coughing → une quinte de toux;

to have a fit (Med) → faire or avoir une crise;

(inf) → piquer une crise;

by fits and starts → par à-coups

fit in vi (= add up) → cadrer (= integrate); s'intégrer (= to new situation); s'adapter

fit out vt (Brit) (also: fit up) → équiper

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fit [fɪt] adj → geeignet;

(healthy) → gesund;

(Sport) → fit

vt → passen +dat;

(adjust) → anpassen;

(match) → entsprechen +dat;

(be suitable for) → passen auf +acc;

(put in) → einbauen;

(attach) → anbringen;

(equip) → ausstatten

vi → passen;

(parts) → zusammenpassen;

(in space, gap) → hineinpassen

n (Med) → Anfall m;

to fit the description → der Beschreibung entsprechen;

fit to → bereit zu;

fit to eat → essbar;

fit to drink → trinkbar;

to be fit to keep → es wert sein, aufbewahrt zu werden;

fit for → geeignet für;

fit for work → arbeitsfähig;

to keep fit → sich fit halten;

do as you think or see fit → tun Sie, was Sie für richtig halten;

a fit of anger → ein Wutanfall m;

a fit of pride → eine Anwandlung von Stolz;

to have a fit → einen Anfall haben;

(inf) (fig); einen Anfall kriegen;

this dress is a good fit → dieses Kleid sitzt or passt gut;

by fits and starts → unregelmäßig

fit in fit vi (person) → sich einfügen;

(object) → hineinpassen

vt (fig) (appointment) → unterbringen, einschieben;

(visitor) → Zeit finden für;

to fit in with sb's plans fit → sich mit jds Plänen vereinbaren lassen

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fit [fɪt] adj (MED, SPORT) → in forma (= proper); adatto/a, appropriato/a; conveniente

vt [clothes] → stare bene a (= match) [+ facts etc] → concordare con: [+ description]; corrispondere a (= adjust); aggiustare (= put in, attach); mettere; installare (= equip); fornire, equipaggiare

vi [clothes] → stare bene; [parts] → andare bene, adattarsi;

(in space, gap) → entrare

n (MED) → attacco;

fit to → in grado di;

fit for → adatto(a) a; degno(a) di;

to keep fit → tenersi in forma;

fit for work (after illness) → in grado di riprendere il lavoro;

do as you think or see fit → faccia come meglio crede;

this dress is a tight/good fit → questo vestito è stretto/sta bene;

fit of anger/enthusiasm → accesso d'ira/d'entusiasmo;

to have a fit (MED) → avere un attacco di convulsioni;

(col) → andare su tutte le furie;

by fits and starts → a sbalzi

fit in vi → accordarsi; adattarsi

vt [+ object] → far entrare;

(fig) [+ appointment, visitor]; trovare il tempo per;

to fit in with sb's plans → adattarsi ai progetti di qn

fit out vt (BRIT) (also: fit up) → equipaggiare