LEARNit Dictionary
fill
verb
/fɪl/
UK
/fɪl/
US
A1
1
A1
to make something full of something; to become full of something
پر کردن, پر شدن, مملو کردن
2
A1
to block a hole with a substance
مسدود کردن, بستن منفذ
They used putty to
fill the holes
.
The crack in the wall had been filled with plaster.
3
a put a
filling
(= a small amount of special material) in a hole in a tooth
پُر کردن, ترمیم کردن, مسدود کردن سوراخ دندان
I need to have two teeth filled.
4
B1
to make somebody have a strong feeling; to become full of a strong feeling
آکنده کردن, آکندن, مشحون کردن
A deep joy filled me.
We were all filled with admiration for his achievements.
His heart filled with pride.
5
B1
if a smell, sound or light
fills
a place, it is very strong, loud or bright and easy to notice
آکندن, فراگرفتن
The sound of bells ringing filled the air.
Large windows fill the room with light.
The streets were filled with the smell of food cooking.
6
full of the thing mentioned
پُر بودن
a smoke-filled room
a fun-filled day
7
to supply something that is missing
تکمیل کردن
More nurseries will be built to
fill the need
for high-quality childcare.
Choose the best word to
fill the gap
in each sentence.
The product has
filled a gap
in the market.
She left a space in his life that nothing could fill.
8
to do a job, have a role or position, etc.
انتصاب شدن, احراز کردن
The team needs someone to
fill the role
of manager.
to
fill a post/position
He fills the post satisfactorily
.
9
to choose somebody for a job
انتخاب کردن برای شغلی
The
vacancy has
already
been filled
.
10
to use up a particular period of time doing something
سپری کردن
How do you fill your day now that you've retired?
Work expands to fill the time available.
I have plenty to fill up my leisure hours.
She went for a walk to fill in the time before her next appointment.
11
to make somebody/yourself feel unable to eat any more
سیر کردن
The kids filled themselves with snacks.
12
if somebody
fills
an order or a prescription, they give the customer what they have asked for
جع کردن, تحویل دادن, فراهم کردن
We need to reduce the time taken to fill orders.
noun
/fɪl/
UK
/fɪl/
US
1
as much of something/somebody as you are willing to accept
اندازه مورد پذیرش, سهم
2
as much as you can eat/drink
مقدار کافی, اندازهٔ دلخواه
All we had was what was left after the guests had eaten their fill.
The pigs had had their fill of the leftovers.