fitting in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for fitting in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.fitting [Am ˈfɪdɪŋ, Brit ˈfɪtɪŋ] ADJ

fitting conclusion/testimony

adecuado

fitting tribute

digno

it is fitting that he should be buried there

lo que corresponde es que se lo entierre allí

II.fitting [Am ˈfɪdɪŋ, Brit ˈfɪtɪŋ] N

1.1. fitting FASHION (trying on):

fitting

prueba f

1.2. fitting FASHION Brit (size):

fitting (of clothes)

medida f

fitting (of shoe)

horma f

2.1. fitting (accessory):

fitting

accesorio m

2.2. fitting <fittings, pl > esp Brit CONSTR:

fitting

accesorios mpl

electrical fittings

instalaciones fpl eléctricas

bathroom fittings

grifería f y accesorios mpl de baño

tight-fitting [Am ˈtaɪt ˈˌfɪdɪŋ, Brit ˌtʌɪtˈfɪtɪŋ] ADJ

tight-fitting jeans

ajustado

tight-fitting jeans

ceñido

tight-fitting boots

ajustado

tight-fitting boots

apretado

a pan with a tight-fitting lid

una cacerola con una tapa que ajuste bien

fitting room N

fitting room

probador m

loose-fitting [Am ˌlusˈfɪdɪŋ, Brit ˌluːsˈfɪtɪŋ] ADJ

loose-fitting

suelto

loose-fitting clothes

holgado

loose-fitting clothes

amplio

light fitting N esp Brit

light fitting

instalación para la colocación de un tubo fluorescente, una bombilla etc

close-fitting [Am ˌkloʊsˈfɪdɪŋ, Brit kləʊsˈfɪtɪŋ] ADJ

close-fitting

ajustado

close-fitting

ceñido

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

Translations for fitting in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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acondicionamiento

fitting-out

fitting in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for fitting in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.fitting [ˈfɪtɪŋ, Am ˈfɪt̬-] N

1. fitting pl (fixtures):

fitting

accesorios m pl

2. fitting of clothes:

fitting

prueba f

II.fitting [ˈfɪtɪŋ, Am ˈfɪt̬-] ADJ

fitting

apropiado, -a

ill-fitting ADJ

ill-fitting clothes

ropa f que no queda bien

tight-fitting ADJ

tight-fitting

ajustado, -a

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

fitting room N

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fitting room

probador m

fitting 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 to govern

tener/no tener las cualidades para gobernar

ill-fitting clothes

ropa f que no queda bien

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

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Translations for fitting in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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asiento de ajuste

snug fit

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He recognises a great quantity to have an aesthetic effect on the beholder without the necessity of a varietal or fitting form.

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Children tend to have a high pain threshold as they are easily distracted and ill-fitting footwear is also an issue when it comes to childrens foot health.

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Toms dress in men's clothing - slacks, sandals, and a loose fitting button-down shirt.

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The sales associate in the fitting room sighs.

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Later production models cured this by fitting a wire guard to the silencer and a footrest extended out to clear the same.

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The elastic material of a tight-fitting swimsuit can create uncomfortable compressed stress points on the skin during the session.

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As part of the reclassification, rebuilding of these machines took place, including fitting of hydrodynamic brakes.

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The busy hour is determined by fitting a horizontal line segment equivalent to one hour under the traffic load curve about the peak load point.

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An ill-fitting seating system can increase tone, since any noxious stimuli, such as irritation or pressure, can trigger hypertonicity.

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A sealing tape, insulating putty or an epoxy resin is then poured into the compression gland fitting to provide a watertight seal.

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