fill in
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fill in
verb fills in · filling in · filled in
- To fill; to replace material that is absent or has been removed. After you're done laying the pipe, fill in the trench.
- To inform somebody, especially to supply someone missing or missed information. If you know anything about this, maybe you can fill me in.
- To substitute for somebody or something. He can't go on vacation very often because there is nobody to fill in for him.
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To complete a form or questionnaire with requested information.
I've got a form that is to be filled in in ink.
Similar: fill out
- To beat up; to physically assault. Talk to me like that again and I'll fill you in!
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verb to inform somebody, especially to supply someone missing or missed information
| Español | informar |
|---|---|
| Français | renseigner, mettre au courant |
| Ελληνικά | συμπληρώνω sympliróno, ενημερώνω enimeróno |
| Русский | дава́ть бо́лее по́лную информа́цию davátʹ bóleje pólnuju informáciju |
verb to substitute for somebody or something
| Español | reemplazar, remplazar, substituir |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 頂班 /顶班 dǐngbān, 代班 dàibān, 頂崗 /顶岗 dǐnggǎng |
| Português | substituir |
| Français | remplacer |
| Deutsch | ersetzen |
| Italiano | rimpiazzare |
| Русский | замеща́ть zameščátʹ, замести́ть zamestítʹ |
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@misc{fill_in_2026,
title = {fill in},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fill%20in},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
