fill in
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: To complete by adding information
填写、代替、告知
Completar añadiendo información
記入する・代わりを務める・情報を伝える
기입하다·대신하다·정보를 전달하다
To add missing information or substitute for someone.
添加缺失的信息,或代替某人。用于填写表格、代班、说明情况等多种语境。
Añadir información faltante o sustituir a alguien. Se usa para rellenar formularios, cubrir turnos o informar sobre situaciones.
欠けている情報を追加する、または誰かの代わりを務めること。フォームへの記入、代理出勤、状況説明など多義的に使われる。
빠진 정보를 추가하거나 누군가를 대신하다.
Base verb: fill
Particle: in
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle
Examples
- Fill in the form. 请填写这张表格。Rellena el formulario.この用紙に記入してください。서류를 작성하세요.
- Can you fill in for me today? 你今天能替我一下吗?¿Puedes sustituirme hoy?今日、私の代わりをしてもらえますか?오늘 제 대신 좀 해주실 수 있나요?
- Let me fill you in on what happened. 我来告诉你发生了什么。Déjame ponerte al corriente de lo que pasó.何があったか教えましょう。무슨 일이 있었는지 알려드릴게요.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: forms, information, substitution
Tone: practical
✓ Do Say
- Fill in the blanks填空Rellenar los huecos空欄を埋める빈칸을 채우세요
Origin & History
From filling in blank spaces.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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