fit in
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: To find time for in a schedule
在日程中找时间
Encontrar tiempo en la agenda
スケジュールに入れる時間を見つける
일정에 넣을 시간을 찾다
To make room for something in a busy timetable.
在繁忙的时间表中为某事腾出空间。
Hacer hueco para algo en un horario ocupado.
忙しい予定の中で何かのための時間を作ること。
바쁜 일정 속에 무언가를 위한 자리를 만드는 것.
Base verb: fit
Particle: in
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle
Examples
- Can you fit in a meeting? 你能抽出时间开个会吗?¿Puedes meter una reunión?会議を入れる時間はありますか?회의를 넣을 시간이 있어?
- I'll try to fit it in. 我尽量安排进去Intentaré encontrar un huecoなんとか入れるようにしてみます어떻게든 넣어 볼게.
- Hard to fit everything in. 很难把所有事情都安排进去Es difícil encajar todo全部を予定に入れるのは難しい전부 일정에 넣기는 어려워.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: scheduling, busy, accommodation
Tone: accommodating
✓ Do Say
- Fit it in安排进去Encajarlo予定に入れる일정에 넣다
Origin & History
From fitting something into available space.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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