FITTING

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I. fit·ting [ˈfɪtɪŋ, Am -t̬-] N

1. fitting (fixtures):

fittings pl: Ausstattung f <-, -en>

bathroom fittings: Badezimmereinrichtung f

electric light fittings: Beleuchtungskörper <-s, -> pl

electric light fittings: Leuchte f <-, -n>

2. fitting Brit, Aus (movable furnishing items):

fitting: Einrichtungsgegenstände, die zwar fixiert sind, aber vom Bewohner beim Auszug mitgenommen werden können (wie z. B. der Herd, Regale, Waschmaschinen)

3. fitting (of clothes):

fitting: Anprobe f <-, -n>

I'm having the final fitting of my wedding dress today: ich probiere heute zum letzten Mal mein Hochzeitskleid an

II. fit·ting [ˈfɪtɪŋ, Am -t̬-] ADJ form

fitting: passend

fitting: geeignet

it is fitting that we should remember those who died: es schickt sich, dass wir die Toten in Erinnerung behalten

a fitting comment: eine treffende Bemerkung

a fitting end: ein passender [Ab]schluss

a fitting occasion: eine günstige Gelegenheit

fitting: Kalibrierung (eines Modells)

OpenDict entry

fitting N

fitting TECH: Anschlussstück nt

close-ˈfit·ting ADJ

close-fitting: eng anliegend [o. sitzend]

to be close-fitting: eng anliegen

ill-ˈfit·ting ADJ

ill-fitting clothes, shoes, dentures:

ill-fitting: schlecht sitzend attr

loose-ˈfit·ting <looser-, loosest-> ADJ

loose-fitting: weit <weiter, am weitesten>

loose-fitting: locker

loose-fitting jacket: weite Jacke

tight-ˈfit·ting ADJ

tight-fitting: eng [o. CH a. satt] anliegend

trend fitting N FINMKT

trend fitting (Kurszone zwischen Unterstützungslinie und Widerstandslinie): Trendkanal m

level of fitting public transport, THEOR MODEL, APPRAIS

level of fitting: Ausstattungsquote

ˈtyre fit·ting ma·chine esp Brit, ˈtire fit·ting ma·chine N Am mechatr

tyre fitting machine (pneumatic application): Reifenmontiermaschine f

fit VB

fit: entsprechen

fit: (in etw.) passen

fit¹ [fɪt] N

1. fit (attack):

fit: Anfall m <-(e)s, -fälle>

epileptic fit: epileptischer Anfall

2. fit (brief spell of sickness):

fit: Anfall m <-(e)s, -fälle>

coughing fit: Hustenanfall m <-(e)s, -fälle>

3. fit fig inf (outburst of rage):

fit: [Wut]anfall m

to have [or throw] a fit: einen Anfall bekommen inf

to have [or throw] a fit: Zustände kriegen inf

4. fit (burst):

fit of laughter: Lachkrampf m <-(e)s, -krämpfe>

to be in fits of laughter: sich acc kaputtlachen inf

to get the audience in fits: das Publikum zum Lachen bringen

5. fit (caprice, mood):

fit: Anwandlung f <-, -en>

in a fit of generosity: in einer Anwandlung von Großzügigkeit

Phrases:

by [or in]fits and starts (erratically): sporadisch

by [or in]fits and starts (in little groups): stoßweise

I. fit² <-tt-> [fɪt] ADJ

1. fit (suitable):

fit: geeignet

they served a meal fit for a king: sie trugen ein königliches Mahl auf

to be fit for human consumption: zum Verzehr geeignet sein

to be fit for human habitation: bewohnbar sein

to be no fit way to do sth: kein geeigneter [o. tauglicher] Weg sein, etw zu tun

to be fit to eat: essbar [o. genießbar] sein

2. fit (qualified):

fit: geeignet

that's all sb's fit for inf: das ist alles, wozu jd taugt

3. fit (up to):

fit: fähig

she's not fit for this responsibility: sie ist dieser Verantwortung nicht gewachsen

to be fit for military service/the tropics: wehrdienst-/tropentauglich sein

to be [not] fit to do sth: nicht fähig [o. in der Lage] sein, etw zu tun

to be fit to travel: reisetauglich sein

to be fit to work: arbeitsfähig sein

4. fit (appropriate):

fit: angebracht

to do what one sees [or thinks]fit: tun, was man für richtig hält

5. fit (worthy):

fit: würdig

to be not fit to be seen: sich acc nicht sehen lassen können

6. fit (ready, prepared):

fit: bereit <bereiter, am bereitesten>

to be fit to do sth: nahe daran sein, etw zu tun

to be fit to drop: zum Umfallen müde sein

7. fit (healthy):

fit: fit

to keep fit: sich acc fit halten

8. fit Brit sl (physically alluring):

fit: geil sl

Phrases:

to be [as] fit as a fiddle [or Brit also flea] inf (merry): quietschvergnügt sein inf

to be [as] fit as a fiddle [or Brit also flea] (healthy): fit wie ein Turnschuh sein inf

to laugh fit to burst inf: vor Lachen beinahe platzen inf

to be fit to be tied Am: [vor Wut] kochen inf

II. fit² [fɪt] N no pl

1. fit FASHION:

fit: Sitz m <-es, -e>

fit: Passform f <-> kein pl

bad/good/perfect fit: schlechter/guter/tadelloser Sitz

these shoes are a good fit: diese Schuhe passen gut

2. fit TECH:

fit: Passung f

III. fit² [fɪt] VB trans

1. fit <fit [or fitted], fit [or fitted] > (be appropriate):

to fit sb/sth: sich acc für jdn/etw eignen

he should fit the sales job perfectly: er müsste die Verkäuferstelle perfekt ausfüllen

2. fit <fit [or fitted], fit [or fitted] > (correspond with):

to fit sth: etw dat entsprechen

the punishment should always fit the crime: die Strafe sollte immer dem Vergehen angemessen sein

the key fits the lock: der Schlüssel passt ins Schloss

the description fitted the criminal: die Beschreibung passte auf den Täter

to fit sb's plans: in jds Pläne passen

3. fit <fit [or fitted], fit [or fitted] > (make correspond):

to fit sth to sth: etw etw dat anpassen

he had to fit his plans to the circumstances: er musste sich mit seinen Plänen nach den Gegebenheiten richten

4. fit <fitted [or fit], fitted [or fit] > FASHION:

to fit sb: jdm passen

to fit a dress/a suit on sb: jdm ein Kleid/ein Kostüm anprobieren [o. A anpassen]

5. fit <fitted [or fit], fitted [or fit] > (mount):

to fit sth: etw montieren

to fit a bulb: eine Glühbirne einschrauben

6. fit <fitted [or fit], fitted [or fit] > (shape as required):

to fit sth: etw anpassen

7. fit <fitted [or fit], fitted [or fit] > (position as required):

to fit sth: etw einpassen

8. fit <fitted [or fit], fitted [or fit] > (supply):

to fit sth with sth: etw mit etw dat versehen [o. ausstatten]

Phrases:

to fit the bill: seinen Zweck erfüllen

IV. fit² <fit [or fitted], fit [or fitted]> [fɪt] VB intr

1. fit (be correct size):

fit: passen

fit FASHION also: sitzen <sitzt, saß, gesessen>

to fit like a glove: wie angegossen passen [o. sitzen]

to fit into sth: in etw acc hineinpassen

2. fit (accord):

fit facts: übereinstimmen

fit facts: zusammenpassen

3. fit (have required characteristics):

to fit into sth: zu etw dat passen

to fit into sth (adapt): sich acc in etw acc einfügen

how do you fit into all this?: was für eine Rolle spielen Sie in dem Ganzen?

Phrases:

if the shoe [or Brit also cap]fits, wear it: wem der Schuh passt, der soll ihn sich anziehen fig

OpenDict entry

fitting room N

fitting room: Umkleidekabine f

OpenDict entry

fit ADJ

fit for a king: eines Königs würdig

Present
I	fit
you	fit
he/she/it	fits
we	fit
you	fit
they	fit

Past
I	fitted / fit
you	fitted / fit
he/she/it	fitted / fit
we	fitted / fit
you	fitted / fit
they	fitted / fit

Present Perfect
I	have	fitted / fit
you	have	fitted / fit
he/she/it	has	fitted / fit
we	have	fitted / fit
you	have	fitted / fit
they	have	fitted / fit

Past Perfect
I	had	fitted / fit
you	had	fitted / fit
he/she/it	had	fitted / fit
we	had	fitted / fit
you	had	fitted / fit
they	had	fitted / fit

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

male fitting: Bolzen m <-s, ->

a fitting end: ein passender [Ab]schluss

a fitting occasion: eine günstige Gelegenheit

a fitting comment: eine treffende Bemerkung

loose-fitting jacket: weite Jacke

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I. fit·ting [ˈfɪtɪŋ, Am -t̬-] N

1. fitting (fixtures):

2. fitting Brit, Aus (movable furnishing items):

3. fitting (of clothes):

II. fit·ting [ˈfɪtɪŋ, Am -t̬-] ADJ form

fitting

fitting N

close-ˈfit·ting ADJ

ill-ˈfit·ting ADJ

ill-fitting clothes, shoes, dentures:

loose-ˈfit·ting <looser-, loosest-> ADJ

tight-ˈfit·ting ADJ

trend fitting N FINMKT

level of fitting public transport, THEOR MODEL, APPRAIS

ˈtyre fit·ting ma·chine esp Brit, ˈtire fit·ting ma·chine N Am mechatr

fit VB

fit1 [fɪt] N

1. fit (attack):

2. fit (brief spell of sickness):

3. fit fig inf (outburst of rage):

4. fit (burst):

5. fit (caprice, mood):

Phrases:

I. fit2 <-tt-> [fɪt] ADJ

1. fit (suitable):

2. fit (qualified):

3. fit (up to):

4. fit (appropriate):

5. fit (worthy):

6. fit (ready, prepared):

7. fit (healthy):

8. fit Brit sl (physically alluring):

Phrases:

II. fit2 [fɪt] N no pl

1. fit FASHION:

2. fit TECH:

III. fit2 [fɪt] VB trans

1. fit <fit [or fitted], fit [or fitted] > (be appropriate):

2. fit <fit [or fitted], fit [or fitted] > (correspond with):

3. fit <fit [or fitted], fit [or fitted] > (make correspond):

4. fit <fitted [or fit], fitted [or fit] > FASHION:

5. fit <fitted [or fit], fitted [or fit] > (mount):

6. fit <fitted [or fit], fitted [or fit] > (shape as required):

7. fit <fitted [or fit], fitted [or fit] > (position as required):

8. fit <fitted [or fit], fitted [or fit] > (supply):

Phrases:

IV. fit2 <fit [or fitted], fit [or fitted]> [fɪt] VB intr

1. fit (be correct size):

2. fit (accord):

3. fit (have required characteristics):

Phrases:

fitting room N

fit ADJ

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fit¹ [fɪt] N

I. fit² <-tt-> [fɪt] ADJ

II. fit² [fɪt] N no pl

III. fit² [fɪt] VB trans

IV. fit² <fit [or fitted], fit [or fitted]> [fɪt] VB intr