fill in
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: To substitute for someone or complete a form
替代某人或填写表格
Sustituir a alguien o rellenar un formulario
誰かの代わりをする、または書類に記入する
누군가를 대신하거나 서류를 작성하다
Either to temporarily replace someone in their role, or to write information in blank spaces.
暂时代替某人的职务,或在空白处填写信息。
Ya sea reemplazar temporalmente a alguien en su función, o escribir información en los espacios en blanco.
誰かの役割を一時的に代行すること、または空欄に情報を書き込むこと。
일시적으로 누군가의 역할을 대신하거나, 빈칸에 정보를 기입하는 것을 의미한다.
Base verb: fill
Particle: in
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle
Examples
- Can you fill in for me tomorrow? 你明天能替我吗?¿Puedes sustituirme mañana?明日私の代わりをしてもらえる?내일 제 대신 좀 해줄 수 있어요?
- Please fill in the application form. 请填写申请表Por favor, rellenad el formulario de solicitud申込書に記入してください신청서를 작성해 주세요.
- I filled her in on what she missed. 我把她错过的事情告诉了她Le puse al día de lo que se había perdido彼女が聞き逃したことを伝えた그녀가 놓친 내용을 알려줬어요.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: work, forms, substitution
Tone: practical
✓ Do Say
- Fill in the blanks填空Rellenad los espacios en blanco空欄を埋めて빈칸을 채우다
- Fill in for someone替某人Sustituir a alguien誰かの代わりをする누군가를 대신하다
Origin & History
From filling empty spaces.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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