Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - fit
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1. adj., v., n., & adv. --adj. (fitter, fittest) 1 a (usu. foll. by for, or to + infin.) well adapted or suited. b (foll. by to + infin.) qualified, competent, worthy. c (foll. by for, or to + infin.) in a suitable condition, ready. d (foll. by for) good enough (a dinner fit for a king). e (foll. by to + infin.) sufficiently exhausted, troubled, or angry (fit to drop). 2 in good health or athletic condition. 3 proper, becoming, right (it is fit that). --v. (fitted, fitting) 1 a tr. (also absol.) be of the right shape and size for (the dress fits her; the key doesn't fit the lock; these shoes don't fit). b tr. make, fix, or insert (a thing) so that it is of the right size or shape (fitted shelves in the alcoves). c intr. (often foll. by in, into) (of a component) be correctly positioned (that bit fits here). d tr. find room for (can't fit another person on the bench). 2 tr. (foll. by for, or to + infin.) a make suitable; adapt. b make competent (fitted him to be a priest). 3 tr. (usu. foll. by with) supply, furnish (fitted the boat with a new rudder). 4 tr. fix in place (fit a lock on the door). 5 tr. = fit on. 6 tr. be in harmony with, befit, become (it fits the occasion; the punishment fits the crime). --n. the way in which a garment, component, etc., fits (a bad fit; a tight fit). --adv. (foll. by to + infin.) colloq. in a suitable manner, appropriately (was laughing fit to bust). Phrases and idioms fit the bill = fill the bill. fit in 1 (often foll. by with) be (esp. socially) compatible or accommodating (doesn't fit in with the rest of the group; tried to fit in with their plans). 2 find space or time for (an object, engagement, etc.) (the dentist fitted me in at the last minute). fit on try on (a garment). fit out (or up) (often foll. by with) equip. fit-up Theatr. sl. 1 a temporary stage etc. 2 a travelling company. see (or think) fit (often foll. by to + infin.) decide or choose (a specified course of action). Derivatives fitly adv. fitness n. Etymology: ME: orig. unkn. 2. n. 1 a sudden seizure of epilepsy, hysteria, apoplexy, fainting, or paralysis, with unconsciousness or convulsions. 2 a sudden brief attack of an illness or of symptoms (fit of coughing). 3 a sudden short bout or burst (fit of energy; fit of giggles). 4 colloq. an attack of strong feeling (fit of rage). 5 a capricious impulse; a mood (when the fit was on him). Phrases and idioms by (or in) fits and starts spasmodically. give a person a fit colloq. surprise or outrage him or her. have a fit colloq. be greatly surprised or outraged. in fits laughing uncontrollably. Etymology: ME, = position of danger, perh. = OE fitt conflict (?) 3. n. (also fytte) archaic a section of a poem. Etymology: OE fitt
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ~t; akin to Old Saxon ~tea division of a poem, Old High German fizza skein Date: before 12th century a division of a poem or song, II. adjective (~ter; ~test) Etymology: Middle English; akin to Middle English ~ten Date: 14th century 1. a. adapted to an end or design ; suitable by nature or by art, adapted to the environment so as to be capable of surviving, acceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) ; proper , 2. put into a suitable state ; made ready , being in such a state as to be or seem ready to do or suffer something , sound physically and mentally ; healthy, ~ly adverb Synonyms: see: ~ III. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ~t strife Date: circa 1541 1. a sudden violent attack of a disease (as epilepsy) especially when marked by convulsions or unconsciousness ; paroxysm, a sudden but transient attack of a physical disturbance, a sudden burst or flurry (as of activity) , an emotional reaction (as in anger or frustration) , IV. verb (~ted or ~; ~ting) Etymology: Middle English ~ten to marshal troops, from or akin to Middle Dutch vitten to be suitable Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. to be suitable for or to ; harmonize with, to be seemly or proper for , 2. to conform correctly to the shape or size of , b. to insert or adjust until correctly in place , to make or adjust to the right shape and size , to measure for determining the specifications of something to be worn by , to make a place or room for ; accommodate, to be in agreement or accord with , 4. to put into a condition of readiness, to cause to conform to or suit something, supply, equip , to adjust (a smooth curve of a specified type) to a given set of points, intransitive verb to be seemly, proper, or suitable, to conform to a particular shape or size, to be in harmony or accord ; belong, ~ter noun V. noun Date: 1823 the fact, condition, or manner of ~ting or being ~ted: as, the way clothing ~s the wearer, the degree of closeness between surfaces in an assembly of parts, goodness...Толковый словарь английского языка
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