FIT


Meaning of FIT in English

I

n.

emotional reaction

1) to have, throw a ~

misc.

2) by ~s and starts ('in irregular bursts of activity')

II

adj.

qualified

physically capable

1) physically ~

2) ~ for (~ for duty)

3) ~ to + inf. (he is not ~ to work)

4) to keep ~

suitable

5) to see, think ~ to + inf. (they saw ~ to employ smb. else)

III

n.

manner of ~ting

a good; loose; snug, tight ~

IV

v.

1) to ~ together

2) ( D ; tr. ) to ~ for (to ~ a customer for a new suit)

3) ( D ; intr. ) to ~ into (everything ~ into the suitcase)

4) ( d ; tr. ) to ~ into (she was able to ~ all the books into one carton)

USAGE NOTE: In BE the past and past participle of ~ are usu. ~ted . AE usu. has ~ when the verb cannot be used in the passive form--the tailor ~ted the customer carefully ( CE ); the suit was ~ted carefully by the tailor ( CE ); the suit ~ me a year ago ( AE ).

The Bbi combinatory dictionary of English, a guide to word combinations.      Комбинаторный словарь английского языка Bbi. Руководство по словосочетаниям.