fill out
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शाब्दिक अर्थ: To fill (to make full) out (completely)
Use `fill out` whenever you need to complete a form or document with your information.
15 सेकंड में
- Used for completing forms, applications, and official documents.
- Common in both physical paperwork and digital online forms.
- Implies providing all requested information to finish a task.
मतलब
To complete a document or form by writing information in the empty spaces provided.
मुख्य उदाहरण
3 / 6At a new dental clinic
Please fill out these medical forms before the doctor sees you.
Please complete these forms.
Applying for a job
I spent all morning filling out job applications online.
I spent the morning completing applications.
Helping a friend with a visa
Don't worry, I'll help you fill it out so you don't make mistakes.
I will help you complete it.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
The phrase reflects the bureaucratic nature of modern Western society. While 'fill in' is more common in the UK, 'fill out' is the standard in the US and Canada. It originated from the idea of 'filling' the empty spaces to make the document 'out' (complete).
The Pronoun Rule
If you use 'it', always put it in the middle: 'Fill it out'. Saying 'Fill out it' sounds very strange to native speakers!
Don't 'Fill Up'
Never say 'fill up a form' unless you want to sound like you're putting gasoline in it. 'Fill up' is only for liquids or volumes.
15 सेकंड में
- Used for completing forms, applications, and official documents.
- Common in both physical paperwork and digital online forms.
- Implies providing all requested information to finish a task.
What It Means
Think of fill out as the bridge between you and a finished document. It means you are adding all the necessary details to a form. You aren't just writing; you are completing it. It is like finishing a puzzle where the pieces are your name and address.
How To Use It
You use fill out whenever there is a blank line waiting for your pen. It is a separable phrasal verb. This means you can say fill out the form or fill the form out. Both are perfectly natural. Just don't forget the out! If you just say fill, people might think you are pouring water into a glass.
When To Use It
Use this at the doctor's office for your medical history. Use it at a job interview for your application. You will even use it at a restaurant for a feedback card. It is the go-to phrase for any paperwork. Even digital forms on a website are things you fill out.
When NOT To Use It
Don't use it for writing a letter or an essay. Those don't have pre-set blanks. Also, don't use it for a single piece of information. If someone asks for your phone number, you write it down. You only fill out the whole document. If you just sign your name, you aren't filling it out yet.
Cultural Background
In English-speaking countries, paperwork is a way of life. From taxes to school registrations, there is always a form. The phrase implies a sense of completion and bureaucracy. Interestingly, in British English, people often say fill in. In American English, fill out is the king of forms.
Common Variations
You might hear fill in which is almost the same. However, fill in can sometimes mean just one specific line. Fill out always feels like the entire page. There is also fill up, but that is for gas tanks and soda cups. Don't tell a clerk you want to fill up a form unless you plan on pouring coffee on it!
इस्तेमाल की जानकारी
This is a neutral phrasal verb suitable for all contexts. Remember that it is separable, but pronouns like 'it' or 'them' must always go in the middle.
The Pronoun Rule
If you use 'it', always put it in the middle: 'Fill it out'. Saying 'Fill out it' sounds very strange to native speakers!
Don't 'Fill Up'
Never say 'fill up a form' unless you want to sound like you're putting gasoline in it. 'Fill up' is only for liquids or volumes.
US vs UK
If you're in London, you'll hear 'fill in' more often. In New York, it's almost always 'fill out'. Both are understood everywhere!
उदाहरण
6Please fill out these medical forms before the doctor sees you.
Please complete these forms.
Standard professional request at a front desk.
I spent all morning filling out job applications online.
I spent the morning completing applications.
Refers to the repetitive process of job hunting.
Don't worry, I'll help you fill it out so you don't make mistakes.
I will help you complete it.
Shows support in a stressful situation.
I had to fill out twenty pages of paperwork just to park my car!
I had to complete twenty pages.
Uses hyperbole for comedic effect regarding red tape.
Hey, did you fill out the survey yet? The boss is asking.
Did you finish the survey?
Short and direct for workplace communication.
It was hard to fill out the paperwork after my grandfather passed away.
It was difficult to complete the forms.
Shows how mundane tasks can be emotionally heavy.
खुद को परखो
Choose the correct phrasal verb for a job application.
To get the interview, you must ___ the application carefully.
We use 'fill out' for documents and applications. 'Fill up' is for containers like bottles.
Complete the sentence using the separable form.
Here is the form. Please fill ___ and give it back.
When using a pronoun like 'it', it must go between 'fill' and 'out'.
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विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Formality of 'Fill Out'
Texting a friend about a fun quiz.
Fill this out for me!
Standard daily use for forms.
Fill out the registration.
Official government instructions.
Please fill out the enclosed document.
Where to use 'Fill Out'
Doctor's Office
Medical history form
Bank
Loan application
Website
Contact information
School
Enrollment papers
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालThey are mostly interchangeable. 'Fill in' is more common in British English, while 'fill out' is preferred in American English for complete documents.
Usually, 'fill in' is better for a single blank line. 'Fill out' implies you are doing the whole page or document.
Yes, it is perfectly neutral. You can use it with your boss or a government official without any problem.
No, that is incorrect. For liquids, you must use 'fill' or 'fill up'. 'Fill out' is strictly for information and forms.
Both are correct! You can put the noun in the middle or at the end. 'Fill out the form' is slightly more common.
In a different context, it can mean someone is getting a bit larger or more muscular, like 'He is filling out nicely since he started the gym.'
Usually, we say 'write a check' or 'fill in a check', but 'fill out' is still understood if it's a complex form.
Absolutely! Even though there is no paper, we still say 'fill out the online form' or 'fill out the fields'.
The most common mistake is forgetting the 'out' and just saying 'fill the form'. It sounds incomplete to a native ear.
Not really. It's a very standard, functional phrase without much slang usage, except for the physical body meaning mentioned earlier.
संबंधित मुहावरे
fill in
To complete a specific blank space or a whole form (UK preference).
complete
The formal one-word version of fill out.
sign off on
To give official approval to a document after it is filled out.
write down
To record a specific piece of information on paper.
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