befit

/bɪˈfɪt/ verb B2

to be suitable for

Word Origin Befit means to be suitable for—the be- prefix makes it a verb: 'to make fit around.' Fit itself originally meant 'suited, adapted,' and is related to words like fitness and fitting. So befit is literally 'to be fitting for' something. The be- prefix also appears in befriend, bewitch, and behead.

verb to be suitable for B2

A formal suit befits the occasion.

(动词) 适合;适宜;相称

正式西装适合这个场合。

(verbo) convenir; corresponder; cuadrar; ser propio de; acomodarse a [ser apropiado para]

Un traje formal es apropiado para la ocasión.

(verbe) convenir à; seoir à; aller à; être approprié pour; siéger à [convenir à, être approprié pour.]

Un costume formel convient à cette occasion.

(Verb) sich ziemen für; angemessen sein für [angemessen oder passend für eine bestimmte Situation oder Person sein]

Es **befits** einen König, würdevoll aufzutreten.

(動詞) ~にふさわしい、~に適する。

そのような場には正式な服装がふさわしい。

(verbo) caber; convir; ser apropriado para; condizer com

Um terno formal é apropriado para a ocasião.

Synonyms: suit match fit become Antonyms: clash misbecome

verb to be fit for

Such extravagant spending does not befit someone of your modest income.

(动词) 适合于;适宜于;符合

如此奢侈的消费与你的微薄收入不相称。

(verbo) convenir; corresponder; cuadrar; ser digno de; ser propio de [ser apropiado para]

Tales gastos extravagantes no le corresponden a alguien con tus modestos ingresos.

(verbe) convenir à; être digne de; siéger à; il sied à [Convenir à, être adapté à.]

De telles dépenses extravagantes ne conviennent pas à quelqu'un de ton revenu modeste.

(Verb) Zu jemandem oder etwas passen; angemessen oder würdig sein.

Ein derart verschwenderischer Lebensstil **befit** nicht jemanden mit deinem bescheidenen Einkommen.

(動詞) 〜にふさわしい、〜に適する

そのような派手な出費はあなたの控えめな収入には不釣り合いだ。

(verbo) condizer com; caber a; ser próprio para; ser digno de [ser apropriado para; ser digno de]

Gastos tão extravagantes não condizem com alguém de renda modesta como a sua.

Word parts: be + fit

Common collocations

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