Fill: meaning, definitions and examples
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fill
[ fɪl ]
in a form
Cause (a space or container) to become full or almost full.
Synonyms
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Word | Description / Examples |
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fill |
Same word as above with the same context and examples. Note: This might be a repetition error.
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load |
This word is commonly used when putting a lot of items into a vehicle or machine.
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pack |
This term is often used when putting items into containers, especially for travel or shipping.
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stuff |
This word is often used in informal contexts and can imply filling something with excessive or careless intent. It can have a negative connotation.
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stock |
Use this when referring to supplying or keeping a large quantity of goods in a store, pantry, or similar place.
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Examples of usage
- Carefully fill the glass with water.
- She filled the room with music.
Translations
Translations of the word "fill" in other languages:
🇵🇹 preencher
- encher
- completar
🇮🇳 भरना (bharna)
🇩🇪 füllen
- ausfüllen
- erfüllen
🇮🇩 mengisi
- memenuhi
- melengkapi
🇺🇦 заповнювати
- наповнювати
- завершувати
🇵🇱 wypełniać
- napełniać
- uzupełniać
🇯🇵 満たす (mitasu)
- 埋める (umeru)
- 完成する (kansei suru)
🇫🇷 remplir
- compléter
- combler
🇪🇸 llenar
- completar
- rellenar
🇹🇷 doldurmak
- tamamlamak
- yerine getirmek
🇰🇷 채우다 (chaeuda)
- 완성하다 (wanseonghada)
- 메우다 (meuda)
🇸🇦 ملء (mal')
- إكمال (ikmal)
- تعبئة (ta'bia)
🇨🇿 vyplnit
- naplnit
- doplnit
🇸🇰 vyplniť
- naplniť
- doplniť
🇨🇳 填充 (tiánchōng)
- 完成 (wánchéng)
- 填满 (tiánmǎn)
🇸🇮 izpolniti
- napolniti
- dopolniti
🇮🇸 fylla
- ljúka við
- fullkomna
🇰🇿 толтыру (toltyru)
- аяқтау (ayaqtau)
- толықтыру (tolyktyru)
🇬🇪 შევსება (shevseba)
- დასრულება (dasruleba)
- შევსება (shevseba)
🇦🇿 doldurmaq
- tamamlamaq
- tamamlanmaq
🇲🇽 llenar
- completar
- rellenar
Etymology
The word 'fill' originated from the Old English word 'fyllan' which means 'to fill'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe the action of making something full or complete. The concept of filling has been integral to human activities such as agriculture, cooking, and construction. The word 'fill' is a common and versatile term that continues to be used in various contexts in modern English.
See also: filled, filler, filling, overfill, refill, refilling, unfilled.