fit

CEFRA2

/fɪt/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Healthy and strong enough for a purpose.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Adapted to a purpose or environment.

Examples

  • I tried the dress on but it didn't fit.

  • I'll bet he'd have a fit if his students fell asleep.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. In good shape; physically well.

  2. Suitable; proper

  3. Prepared; ready.

More examples

In context

  • No one but a strong man is fit for the post.

  • You don't have to be a good climber for Kilimanjaro, but you do have to be fit.

  • You have nothing to say about it. I'll do exactly as I see fit.

Synonyms

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

She tried on the new jacket, but it was too small and didn't blank her well.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

Possibly from Middle English fit (“an adversary of equal power”), of uncertain further origin. The original sense appears to have been "to marshal or deploy troops", which shifted to "to suit (troops to a certain location" > "suitable", and may be further related to Icelandic fitja (“to web, knit, cast on”).