Fit around Meaning in English
expression
ˈfɪt/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
FIT-er-OWND
fˈɪt/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
fit-uh-ROWND
Definition
To be the right size or shape to go around the outside of something, or to organize something so that it surrounds or accommodates another thing.
Usage & Nuances
Often describes clothes, bands, or objects that wrap around something. Can also be used for adjusting schedules or plans to include something ('fit around your schedule'). Not the same as 'fit in' (which usually means find time or space). Informal everyday use.
Spanish: ajustarse alrededor de - caber alrededor dePortuguese (BR): encaixar ao redor de - caber ao redor dePortuguese (PT): encaixar à volta de - caber à volta deChinese (Simplified): 围绕...合适 - 围住Chinese (Traditional): 圍繞...合適 - 圍住Hindi: चारों ओर फिट होनाArabic: يلتف حول - يناسب حولBengali: ঘিরে মাপসই হওয়া - চারপাশে ফিট হওয়াRussian: обхватывать - подходить вокругJapanese: 〜を囲むように合うVietnamese: vừa quanh - ôm quanhKorean: 둘레를 맞추다 - 둘러 감다Turkish: çevresini sarmak - etrafına uygun olmakUrdu: چاروں طرف فٹ ہونا - گھیرناIndonesian: vừa quanh - bao quanh
Example Sentences
This belt does not fit around my waist.
basic
The ring can fit around your finger perfectly.
basic
The scarf is long enough to fit around your neck twice.
basic
I had to buy a bigger cover to fit around the sofa.
natural
Can we fit around your schedule to meet next week?
natural
The metal band can fit around pipes of different sizes.
natural