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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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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
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acondicionamiento
fitting-out

in the PONS 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
OpenDict entry

fitting room N

fitting room
probador m
in the PONS Dictionary
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I. fitting [ˈfɪt̬·ɪŋ] N

1. fitting:

fittings (fixtures)
accesorios m pl

2. fitting of clothes:

fitting
prueba f

II. fitting [ˈfɪt̬·ɪŋ] 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 <-tt-> [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
estar fuera de sí

II. fit1 <-tt-> [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 <-tt-> [fɪt] VB intr

1. fit (be correct size):

fit
ir bien

2. fit (correspond):

fit
corresponder

IV. fit1 [fɪt] N

fit
ajuste m

fit2 [fɪt] N

1. fit MED:

fit
ataque m
coughing fit
acceso m de tos

2. fit (outburst of rage):

fit
arranque m
they were in fits of laughter
se morían de (la) risa
in fits and starts
a trancas y barrancas inf
in fits and starts
a tirones inf

fit together VB intr

fit together
encajar

fit out VB trans

fit out
equipar

I. fit in VB intr

1. fit in (conform):

fit in
encajar

2. fit in (get along well):

fit in
llevarse bien

II. fit in VB trans

fit in
tener tiempo para

fit up VB trans

fit up
equipar
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ceñido (-a)
tight-fitting

GEA Glossary of Refrigeration Technology

asiento de ajuste
snug fit
Present
Ifit
youfit
he/she/itfits
wefit
youfit
theyfit
Past
Ifitted / American English fit
youfitted / American English fit
he/she/itfitted / American English fit
wefitted / American English fit
youfitted / American English fit
theyfitted / American English fit
Present Perfect
Ihavefitted / American English fit
youhavefitted / American English fit
he/she/ithasfitted / American English fit
wehavefitted / American English fit
youhavefitted / American English fit
theyhavefitted / American English fit
Past Perfect
Ihadfitted / American English fit
youhadfitted / American English fit
he/she/ithadfitted / American English fit
wehadfitted / American English fit
youhadfitted / American English fit
theyhadfitted / American English fit
See further verb tables