fitter in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for fitter in the English»Spanish Dictionary

fitter [Am ˈfɪdər, Brit ˈfɪtə] N

1. fitter FASHION:

fitter

probador m / probadora f

2. fitter TECH (mechanic):

fitter (in garage)

mecánico m / mecánica f

fitter (in car industry, shipbuilding)

operario m / operaria f

fitter (plumber)

plomero m / plomera f LatAm

fitter (plumber)

fontanero m / fontanera f Spain

fitter (plumber)

gásfiter mf Chil

fitter (plumber)

gasfitero m / gasfitera f Peru

fitter (not specialized) esp Brit

obrero m / obrera f

gas fitter N

gas fitter

técnico m (del gas)

gas fitter

ingeniero m (del gas) / ingeniera f (del gas) Mex

I.fit¹ <comp fitter, superl fittest> [Am fɪt, Brit fɪt] ADJ

1.1. fit (healthy):

fit

en forma

fit

sano

to get/keep fit

ponerse/mantenerse en forma

to be fit for sth 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 + infin

estar en condiciones de  +  infin

the doctor declared him fit to play/travel

el médico estableció que estaba en condiciones de jugar/viajar

1.2. fit inf (good-looking):

fit

guapo

fit

de buena pinta

fit

buen mozo esp LatAm

2.1. fit (suitable):

fit person/conduct

adecuado

fit person/conduct

apropiado

to be fit for sth/sb

ser apropiado or apto para algo/alguien

this book is not fit for children

este libro no es apto or apropiado 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

fit for human consumption

apto para el consumo humano

to be fit to + infin this isn't fit to eat (harmful)

esto no está en buenas condiciones

to be fit to + infin this isn't fit to eat (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

the school/prison/law is not fit for purpose

la escuela/cárcel/ley no es apto para su fin or no sirve para su fin

2.2. fit (right, proper) pred:

to see fit to + infin he did not see fit to reply to our letter

ni se dignó contestar a nuestra carta

to think fit to + infin

estimar conveniente +  infin

to think fit to + infin

creer apropiado +  infin

do as you think fit

haz lo que estimes conveniente or creas apropiado

3. fit (ready):

to be fit to + infin I felt fit to drop

me sentía a punto de caer agotada

we laughed fit to burst or bust

nos tronchamos or desternillamos de risa

II.fit¹ <pres part fitting; pt, pp fitted> [Am fɪt, Brit fɪt] VB trans

1.1. fit FASHION:

the dress/hat fits you perfectly

el vestido/sombrero te queda perfecto

the jacket doesn't fit me

la chaqueta no me queda bien

1.2. fit (be right size, shape for):

fit hole/socket

encajar en

the key doesn't fit the lock

la llave no encaja en la cerradura

1.3. fit (correspond to):

the reality doesn't fit your story

tu historia no concuerda or no se corresponde con la realidad

the punishment must fit the crime

el castigo debe ser acorde con el delito

2. fit (install) esp Brit :

fit shelf/lock/handle

poner

fit shelf/lock/handle

colocar

fit glazing

instalar

fit carpet

colocar

fit exhaust pipe/fanbelt

poner

fit exhaust pipe/fanbelt

colocar

he fitted the glass into the window frame

colocó el cristal en el marco de la ventana

I can't fit this lid on

no puedo colocar esta tapa

he fitted the two halves together

unió or encajó las dos mitades

to fit sth with sth

equipar algo con algo

a kitchen fited 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

3.1. fit (accommodate):

to fit sth into sth

meter algo en algo

we can't fit everybody into one small room

no podemos meter a todo el mundo en una habitación pequeña

3.2. fit (adjust):

to fit sth to sth

adecuar algo a algo

we must fit our policies to changed circumstances

debemos adecuar nuestros procedimientos a las nuevas circunstancias

3.3. fit (make suitable):

to fit sb for sth/-ing

capacitar a alguien para algo/ +infin

her experience fits her for this job

su experiencia la capacita or la hace idónea para este trabajo

4. fit FASHION dress/suit:

the dressmaker will fit your dress

la modista te probará el vestido

to fit sb for sth

tomarle medidas a alguien para algo

III.fit¹ <pres part fitting; pt, pp fitted> [Am fɪt, Brit fɪt] VB intr

1. fit FASHION:

these shoes don't fit

estos zapatos no me quedan bien

to make sth fit

ajustar algo

if the shoe or Brit cap fits wear it

al que le caiga or venga el sayo que se lo ponga LatAm

if the shoe or Brit cap fits wear it

quien se pica ajos come Spain

2. fit (be right size, shape):

fit lid/top:

ajustar

fit key/peg:

encajar

to make sth fit

hacer ajustar/encajar algo

3. fit (correspond):

fit facts/description:

encajar

fit facts/description:

cuadrar

those scruffy jeans don't fit with your smart image

esos vaqueros asquerosos no van con tu imagen de hombre elegante

it all fits

todo encaja

4. fit (be attached):

fit

encajar

5. fit MED:

she suddenly started to fit

de repente le empezó a dar un ataque

IV.fit¹ [Am fɪt, Brit fɪt] N

fit (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

(in time) we can still make our plane, but it'll be a tight fit

aún podemos agarrar el avión, pero va a ser con el tiempo justo

(in time) we can still make our plane, but it'll be a tight fit

aún podemos coger el avión, pero va a ser con el tiempo justo esp Spain

fit² [Am fɪt, Brit fɪt] N

1. fit (attack):

fit

ataque m

fainting fit

síncope m

to give sb a fit inf

darle a alguien un soponcio inf

to have or throw a fit inf

darle a alguien un ataque or un síncope inf

I nearly had a fit

casi me da un ataque or un síncope inf

2. fit (short burst):

a fit of coughing

un acceso de tos

a fit of laughter

un ataque de risa

a fit of jealousy/rage

un acceso or arrebato or arranque de celos/ira

by or in fits and starts

a los tropezones

by or in fits and starts

a trancas y barrancas

to have sb in fits inf

hacer partirse de risa a alguien inf

we were in fits

nos estábamos muriendo de risa

shrink-fit [ˈʃrɪŋkfɪt] ADJ attr

1. shrink-fit FASHION:

shrink-fit pants/skirt

que se encoge al tamaño deseado después del primer lavado

2. shrink-fit MECH:

shrink-fit alloy/connector

ajustado por contracción

shrink-fit tool

enmangado por contracción

fainting fit [ˈfeɪntɪŋ] N

fainting fit

desmayo m

epileptic fit N

epileptic fit

ataque m epiléptico

fighting fit ADJ pred inf

fighting fit

en plena forma

Translations for fitter in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

gasista

gas fitter

cauchera

tire fitter's Am

cauchera

tyre fitter's Brit

fitter in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for fitter in the English»Spanish Dictionary

fitter [ˈfɪtəʳ, Am ˈfɪt̬ɚ] N

fitter

técnico(-a) m (f)

gas-fitter N Brit

gas-fitter

técnico(-a) m (f) de la compañía del gas

pipe-fitter N

pipe-fitter

fontanero(-a) m (f)

I.fit¹ <fitter, fittest> [fɪt] ADJ

1. fit:

fit (apt, suitable)

apto, -a

fit (apt, suitable)

apropiado, -a

fit (competent)

capaz

fit to eat

bueno para comer

it's not fit to eat

no se puede comer

2. fit (ready):

fit

listo, -a

3. fit SPORTS:

fit

en forma

4. fit MED:

fit

sano, -a

Phrases:

to be fit to be tied Am

estar fuera de sí

II.fit¹ <fits, fitted, fitted> [fɪt] VB trans

1. fit (adapt):

fit

ajustar

to fit the key in the lock

meter la llave en la cerradura

2. fit clothes:

fit

quedar bien

3. fit facts:

fit

corresponder con

4. fit TECH:

fit

caber en

fit

encajar en

III.fit¹ <fits, fitted, fitted> [fɪt] VB intr

1. fit (be correct size):

fit

ir bien

2. fit (correspond):

fit

corresponder

IV.fit¹ [fɪt] N no pl

fit

ajuste m

fit² [fɪt] N

1. fit MED:

fit

ataque m

coughing fit

acceso m de tos

2. fit inf (outburst of rage):

fit

arranque m

they were in fits of laughter

se morían de (la) risa

in fits and starts

a empujones

fit together VB intr

fit together

encajar

fit up VB trans

fit up

equipar

I.fit in VB intr

1. fit in (conform):

fit in

encajar

2. fit in (get on well):

fit in

llevarse bien

II.fit in VB trans

fit in

tener tiempo para

fit out VB trans

fit out

equipar

Translations for fitter in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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instalador(a)

fitter

fitter Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be (as) fit as a fiddle inf

estar en plena forma

to do sth in a fit of pique

hacer algo motivado por el rencor

to fit the key in the lock

meter la llave en la cerradura

to be fit/unfit for service

ser apto/no apto para el servicio

to be fit/unfit to govern

tener/no tener las cualidades para gobernar

this door doesn't fit into this frame

esta puerta no encaja con este marco

to fit the window into the frame

encajar la ventana en el marco

to have a fit of the giggles

tener un ataque de risa

to be as fit as a fiddle

estar como un roble

the cork won't fit into the bottle

el corcho no entra en la botella

fitter Glossary of Refrigeration Technology courtesy of GEA Bock GmbH

Translations for fitter in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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asiento de ajuste

snug fit

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Before he entered parliament he was a fitter and turner and later a union official.

en.wikipedia.org

My dad a gas fitter used to go out at 6am and come back at night covered in oil stains from working in the kitchens.

www.herald.ie

He completed a 4-year training course as a shop fitter which included carpentry.

en.wikipedia.org

They talk like it's the fifties or the sixties and you have these airtight roles and an electrician can't fix a water fountain without a pipe fitter.

www.theglobeandmail.com

This revamp showed a leaner, fitter cockerel on an old-time football.

en.wikipedia.org

A gas fitter who admitted causing the deaths of two school friends by carbon monoxide poisoning has been given a four-year sentence, two of which he will spend behind bars.

www.mirror.co.uk

A gas fitter was convicted today of the manslaughter of a millionaire's daughter who died from carbon monoxide poisoning following the botched installation of a boiler.

www.mirror.co.uk

The patriarch of the family was a pipe fitter and plumber in his home country.

www.cbc.ca

Your gas fitter mate and chum is getting out of it all.

www.telegraph.co.uk

And they're a reminder that you can afford to ease up because there are now younger, fitter people to whom you can pass the torch.

www.dailymail.co.uk