Definition of "fit" in Anglais

adjective

1. Suitable; proper

   • You have nothing to say about it. I'll do exactly as I see fit.

2. Adapted to a purpose or environment.

   • survival of the fittest

3. In good shape; physically well.

   • You don't have to be a good climber for Kilimanjaro, but you do have to be fit.

4. (British, informal, chiefly slang) Sexually attractive; good-looking; fanciable.

   • I think the girl working in the office is fit.

5. (obsolete) Prepared; ready.

verb

1. (transitive) To be suitable for.

   • It fits the purpose.
   • The speaker should be certain that his subject fits the occasion.

2. (intransitive) To have sufficient space available at some location to be able to be there.

   • Ten clowns fit in the car, but not a hundred.
   • The elevator can fit up to 10 people.

3. (transitive) To conform to in size and shape.

   • The small shirt doesn't fit me, so I'll buy the medium size.
   • If I lose a few kilos, the gorgeous wedding dress might fit me.

4. (intransitive) To be of the right size and shape

   • I wanted to borrow my little sister's jeans, but they didn't fit.
   • That plug fit into the other socket, but it won't go in this one.

5. (transitive, with to) To make conform in size and shape.

   • I want to fit the drapes to the windows.

6. (transitive) To be in agreement with.

   • These definitions fit most of the usage.

7. (transitive) To adjust.

   • The regression program fit a line to the data.

8. (transitive) To attach, especially when requiring exact positioning or sizing.

9. (transitive) To equip or supply.

   • The chandler will fit us with provisions for a month.

10. (transitive) To make ready.

    • I'm fitting the ship for a summer sail home.

11. (intransitive, archaic) To be seemly.

12. To be proper or becoming.

13. (intransitive) To be in harmony.

    • The paint, the fabrics, the rugs all fit.

noun

1. The degree to which something fits.