Fill: meaning, definitions and examples

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fill

 

[ fɪl ]

Context #1 | Verb

in a form

Cause (a space or container) to become full or almost full.

Synonyms

load, pack, stock, stuff

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

🇮🇳 भरना (bharna)

🇩🇪 füllen

🇮🇩 mengisi

🇺🇦 заповнювати

🇵🇱 wypełniać

🇯🇵 満たす (mitasu)

🇫🇷 remplir

🇪🇸 llenar

🇹🇷 doldurmak

🇰🇷 채우다 (chaeuda)

🇸🇦 ملء (mal')

🇨🇿 vyplnit

🇸🇰 vyplniť

🇨🇳 填充 (tiánchōng)

🇸🇮 izpolniti

🇮🇸 fylla

🇰🇿 толтыру (toltyru)

🇬🇪 შევსება (shevseba)

🇦🇿 doldurmaq

🇲🇽 llenar

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,183, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.