fit
A sudden, short period of being unable to control your body or your emotions, such as a sudden attack of coughing or laughing. It can also refer to a medical condition where someone loses consciousness or moves uncontrollably for a short time.
Exemplos
3 de 5He had a bad coughing fit because of the cold weather.
He had a bad coughing fit because of the cold weather.
The doctor observed that the patient suffered a mild fit.
The doctor observed that the patient suffered a mild fit.
I almost choked during my laughing fit!
I almost choked during my laughing fit!
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of 'Fit' as 'Fighting' your body—a fit is when your body fights against your control.
Quiz rápido
The dust in the room caused the man to have a sudden _______ of sneezing.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: fit
Exemplos
He had a bad coughing fit because of the cold weather.
everydayHe had a bad coughing fit because of the cold weather.
The doctor observed that the patient suffered a mild fit.
formalThe doctor observed that the patient suffered a mild fit.
I almost choked during my laughing fit!
informalI almost choked during my laughing fit!
Medical records indicate the frequency of each fit.
academicMedical records indicate the frequency of each fit.
Stress in the workplace can lead to a sudden fit of anxiety.
businessStress in the workplace can lead to a sudden fit of anxiety.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
have a fit
to have a fit (often used informally for getting very angry)
in a fit of peak
in a fit of peak (sudden annoyance)
by fits and starts
by fits and starts (irregularly)
Frequentemente confundido com
The adjective means healthy or physically strong, whereas the noun refers to a sudden physical attack.
A feat is a great achievement, while a fit is a sudden loss of control.
Notas de uso
When used in a health context, 'fit' usually describes something involuntary. It is often preceded by 'a' and followed by 'of' and the specific symptom.
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'fit' to mean 'exercise' because of the related word 'fitness', but 'a fit' is specifically an attack or outburst.
Dica de memorização
Think of 'Fit' as 'Fighting' your body—a fit is when your body fights against your control.
Origem da palavra
From the Old English 'fitt', originally meaning a conflict or a struggle, later applied to a sudden attack of illness.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many English-speaking countries, the phrase 'throwing a fit' is a very common idiom meaning to lose one's temper childisly.
Quiz rápido
The dust in the room caused the man to have a sudden _______ of sneezing.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: fit
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