HyperDic: fill_in

English > 4 senses of the expression fill in:
VERBcommunicationfill insupply with information on a specific topic
creationfill in, shaderepresent the effect of shade or shadow on
possessionfill in, substitute, sub, stand inbe a substitute
communicationfill in, complete, fill out, make outwrite all the required information onto a form
English > fill in: 4 senses > verb 1, communication
MeaningSupply with information on a specific topic.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
BroaderinformImpart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
English > fill in: 4 senses > verb 2, creation
Meaningrepresent the effect of shade or shadow on.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymshade
Categoryart, artistic creation, artistic productionThe creation of beautiful or significant things
Narrowercrosshatchshade with multiple crossing lines
Broaderdrawrepresent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface
paintmake a painting / painting
See alsofillmake full, also in a metaphorical sense
Spanishsombrear
English > fill in: 4 senses > verb 3, possession
MeaningBe a substitute.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymssubstitute, sub, stand in
Broaderexchange, change, interchangeGive to, and receive from, one another
Spanishsuplir
Catalansuplir
Nounsfill-insomeone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
English > fill in: 4 senses > verb 4, communication
MeaningWrite all the required information onto a form.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymscomplete, fill out, make out
Entailswrite down, set down, get down, put downput down in writing
Spanishcompletar, rellenar
Catalancompletar, emplenar

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