fit

fit1 [ fıt ] (past tense and past participle fit or fit|ted) verb ***

▸ 1 be right size/shape

▸ 2 about clothes

▸ 3 be suitable/similar

▸ 4 match truth/description

▸ 5 be appropriate for something

▸ 6 measure for clothes etc.

▸ 7 add equipment to something

▸ 8 provide qualifications

▸ + PHRASES

1. ) intransitive never progressive if someone or something fits somewhere, they are small enough or the right size and shape to go there:

I don't think that box will fit.

fit in/into/on etc.: The book is small enough to fit in your pocket.

I redesigned the chart so that it fit onto one page.

The cover fits neatly over the pipe.

Can we all fit around the table?

a ) transitive never progressive if you can fit a person or thing somewhere, there is enough space for you to put them there:

I couldn't fit my head through the gap.

fit something into/onto/over something: She can fit two more people into her car.

2. ) intransitive or transitive never progressive if clothes fit, they are the right size for you:

It is important that children's shoes fit correctly.

I like the suit, but the jacket doesn't fit me.

fit (someone) like a glove (=fit extremely well): The dress fit her like a glove.

3. ) intransitive never progressive to be suitable or similar enough to belong to a group:

fit into: His writing did not fit into any traditional literary category.

fit with: Their policies do not fit with the ideal of democratic government.

a ) transitive to put something in a particular place or group because it belongs there:

fit something into/with something: You can't fit all types of human behavior into a clear pattern.

4. ) intransitive or transitive never progressive to be the truth or the same as what someone describes or asks for:

Something in her story did not fit.

None of the candidates fits our criteria.

fit the description of: He fits the description of a man seen running away from the scene.

5. ) intransitive or transitive never progressive to be appropriate or right for something:

We need a name that fits our image.

fit with: A dark wooden table wouldn't fit with the decor in here.

6. ) transitive usually passive to measure a person and then provide the correct size of clothing or piece of equipment. In this meaning, fitted is the past tense and past participle:

When you buy a new suit, you should be professionally fitted.

fit someone for something: All the bridesmaids are being fitted for their dresses on Saturday.

fit someone with something: Mr. Clayton was fitted with a hearing aid.

7. ) transitive usually passive to add a piece of equipment to something else. In this meaning, fitted is the past tense and past participle:

fit something with something: Some cars are fitted with hand controls for people with physical disabilities.

fit something to/onto something: You can fit a bike rack to the rear of your car.

8. ) transitive BRITISH FORMAL to provide someone with the qualifications or qualities they need for a job or particular purpose:

fit someone/something for something: Everything in his background fitted him for a diplomatic career.

fit the bill

to have the qualities that someone needs or has asked for:

We need a fast car, and this one fits the bill.

,fit `in phrasal verb

1. ) intransitive to belong to a group, plan, or situation:

He explained the project to me and how my job fits in.

fit in with: He didn't fit in with her plans, so she left him.

2. ) intransitive to be accepted by a group of people because you are similar to them:

I tried to fit in, but they were all much younger than I was.

fit in with: She fitted in with her new colleagues right away.

3. ) transitive to have enough time to deal with someone or something:

He fits in his work around his family commitments.

Dr. Halden can fit you in this morning at 10.

4. ) transitive to have space for someone or something:

How many lines can you fit in per page?

I'll come in your car, if you can fit me in.

,fit `in with phrasal verb transitive

fit in with something to be correct, appropriate, or sensible in relation to something else:

His explanation didn't fit in with what I saw.

,fit `out phrasal verb transitive

1. ) to put equipment into a room or building so that it can be used for a particular purpose:

fit something out with something: The kitchen has been fitted out with pine cabinets and marble countertops.

2. ) to measure part of someone's body in order to give them the right shoes or clothing:

fit someone out with something: We fitted them out with wet suits and surf boards.

,fit `together phrasal verb

1. ) intransitive if things fit together, they are the right size or shape so that you can join them:

The ends of the tube fit together.

a ) transitive if you fit things together, you join them in the right way to make something:

I've got all the pieces; now I just have to fit them together.

2. ) intransitive if ideas or facts fit together, they can be joined to make a sensible story or explanation:

We have all the evidence, but we don't know yet how it fits together.

fit

fit 2 [ fıt ] adjective **

1. ) healthy, strong, and able to do physical exercise without getting very tired. The more usual way to say this is be in good shape:

Running around after the kids keeps me fit.

fit for: McCarthy hopes to be fit for the match on Saturday.

fit to do something: You have to be reasonably fit to do this job.

get fit: I need to get fit before the football season starts.

=> FIDDLE 2, KEEP FIT

2. ) in a good enough physical or mental condition:

fit to do something: The accused was declared fit to stand trial.

not in a fit state: You are not in a fit state to drive.

3. ) of a good enough standard for someone or something:

fit for: He seems to think that typing documents is all I'm fit for.

fit for something: The house was not fit for human habitation.

fit to do something: He is not fit to be a teacher.

fit to eat/drink: That wine is not fit to drink.

fit for a king/queen (=of a very high quality): She made me a dress that was fit for a queen.

fit to be tied AMERICAN SPOKEN

extremely surprised, upset, or angry

see/think fit

to decide that something is the best thing to do. You often use this expression to refer to decisions or actions that you do not agree with:

She did not see fit to apologize for her behavior.

fit

fit 3 [ fıt ] noun **

1. ) count a strong sudden physical reaction you cannot control, for example coughing or laughing:

fit of laughter: Everyone collapsed in fits of laughter.

a coughing/sneezing fit: When his sneezing fit was over, Milton resumed lecturing.

a ) a sudden strong emotion that you cannot control:

a fit of rage/jealousy/panic: She smashed the plate in a fit of rage.

fit of depression: He often suffers from fits of depression.

2. ) count INFORMAL an occasion when someone becomes unconscious for a short time and their body shakes

3. ) singular used for saying whether something is the right size and shape for someone or something:

When buying a backpack, it is important to get a good fit.

You can adjust the width of the boot to get a better fit.

a tight fit: The sofa will go in here, but it's a tight fit.

4. ) count or uncount used for saying whether people or things are similar to each other or are appropriate for each other:

fit between: There was a good fit between the managers' goals and the staff.

by/in fits and starts

stopping and starting again many times, rather than progressing steadily

have/throw a fit INFORMAL

to get very angry and shout or become violent

in fits INFORMAL

laughing a lot