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

  1. 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?
  2. 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.
  3. 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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