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Nonfiction is both easier and harder to write than fiction. It's easier because the facts are already laid out before you, and there is already a narrative arc. What makes it harder is that you are not free to use your imagination and creativity to fill in any missing gaps within the story.
Amy Bloom

Meaning of "fill in" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FILL IN

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FILL IN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fill in is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb fill in in English.

WHAT DOES FILL IN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of fill in in the English dictionary

The first definition of fill in in the dictionary is to complete. Other definition of fill in is to act as a substitute. Fill in is also to put material into, esp so as to make it level with a surface.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FILL IN

PRESENT

Present
I fill in
you fill in
he/she/it fills in
we fill in
you fill in
they fill in
Present continuous
I am filling in
you are filling in
he/she/it is filling in
we are filling in
you are filling in
they are filling in
Present perfect
I have filled in
you have filled in
he/she/it has filled in
we have filled in
you have filled in
they have filled in
Present perfect continuous
I have been filling in
you have been filling in
he/she/it has been filling in
we have been filling in
you have been filling in
they have been filling in
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I filled in
you filled in
he/she/it filled in
we filled in
you filled in
they filled in
Past continuous
I was filling in
you were filling in
he/she/it was filling in
we were filling in
you were filling in
they were filling in
Past perfect
I had filled in
you had filled in
he/she/it had filled in
we had filled in
you had filled in
they had filled in
Past perfect continuous
I had been filling in
you had been filling in
he/she/it had been filling in
we had been filling in
you had been filling in
they had been filling in
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will fill in
you will fill in
he/she/it will fill in
we will fill in
you will fill in
they will fill in
Future continuous
I will be filling in
you will be filling in
he/she/it will be filling in
we will be filling in
you will be filling in
they will be filling in
Future perfect
I will have filled in
you will have filled in
he/she/it will have filled in
we will have filled in
you will have filled in
they will have filled in
Future perfect continuous
I will have been filling in
you will have been filling in
he/she/it will have been filling in
we will have been filling in
you will have been filling in
they will have been filling in
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would fill in
you would fill in
he/she/it would fill in
we would fill in
you would fill in
they would fill in
Conditional continuous
I would be filling in
you would be filling in
he/she/it would be filling in
we would be filling in
you would be filling in
they would be filling in
Conditional perfect
I would have fill in
you would have fill in
he/she/it would have fill in
we would have fill in
you would have fill in
they would have fill in
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been filling in
you would have been filling in
he/she/it would have been filling in
we would have been filling in
you would have been filling in
they would have been filling in
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you fill in
we let´s fill in
you fill in
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to fill in
Past participle
filled in
Present Participle
filling in
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FILL IN

fill
fill away
fill her tins
fill light
fill out
fill the bill
fill up
fill your boots
fill-in
fill-up
fillable
fillagree
fille
fille de joie
filled
filled gold
filler
filler cap
filler metal
filles de joie

WORDS THAT END LIKE FILL IN

all in
at home in
call in
check in
come in
do in
fall in
get in
get stuck in
heel in
live in
log in
pencil in
pull in
roll in
sell in
sign in
take part in
well in
work in

Synonyms and antonyms of fill in in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fill in» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FILL IN

Find out the translation of fill in to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fill in from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fill in» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

填写
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rellenar
570 millions of speakers

English

fill in
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भरें
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يَـمْلأُ الفَرَاغ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

заполнять
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

preencher
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পূরণ করো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

remplir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Isikan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ausfüllen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

記入する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

써 넣다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngisi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

điền vào
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பூர்த்தி செய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भरा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

doldurun
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

compilare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zapełnić
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

заповнювати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

a completa
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συμπληρώνω
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vul
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fylla i
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fylle ut
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fill in

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FILL IN»

The term «fill in» is very widely used and occupies the 7.469 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FILL IN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «fill in» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «fill in» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fill in

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10 QUOTES WITH «FILL IN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fill in.
1
Lily Allen
When a music teacher that I had at school was taken ill and we had a variety show and I had to fill in - that's when I realized I had a voice.
2
Pedro Almodovar
Cinema can fill in the empty spaces of your life and your loneliness.
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Pedro Almodovar
I also wanted to express the strength of cinema to hide reality, while being entertaining. Cinema can fill in the empty spaces of your life and your loneliness.
4
Dale Archer
'Pathological liar' is absolutely the toughest individual to deal with as a psychiatrist. Because you can't take anything they say at face value. And you can't, you know, fill in their personality. You don't know what's real and what's not.
5
Hank Azaria
Being funny with a funny voice is more my comfort zone, a broader character that I try to humanize, a kind of silly or wacky persona that I try to fill in.
6
Amy Bloom
Nonfiction is both easier and harder to write than fiction. It's easier because the facts are already laid out before you, and there is already a narrative arc. What makes it harder is that you are not free to use your imagination and creativity to fill in any missing gaps within the story.
7
David Eddings
Reed College required a thesis for a Bachelor's degree. Normally a Bachelor's is sort of like being stamped 'Prime US Beef.' They just walk you through, hand out the diplomas and you fill in your name later on.
8
Brendan Gleeson
When I first was able to fill in A-C-T-O-R for the occupation line on my passport, that was the first time I really felt, 'Wow, I'm home.'
9
Anna Gunn
For actors, you've gotta sometimes fill in your backstory.
10
Steven Hall
I love books that give you space to climb inside there. And you have to run to keep up in places, and you have to fill in a lot of blanks yourself. So it almost becomes your story.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FILL IN»

Discover the use of fill in in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fill in and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Our Story: A Fill-in-the-Blank Journal of Our Relationship
This book helps readers create a treasured record of their love, memories, and future together. This book also includes a special front-cover photo window and provides space for pictures throughout.
Alex A. Lluch, 2008
2
Fill in the Blank: An Inspirational Sketchbook
With more than 100 different spreads to envision, design, and draw, this book lets readers create everything from new products to new icons and more.
Vahram Muratyan, Élodie Chaillous, 2012
3
Fill-in Paint-doku
In what may be among the most innovative twists on sudoku ever seen, the creative geniuses at Conceptis have literally turned solving puzzles into an art form!
Conceptis Puzzles, 2009
4
My Story: A Fill-in-the-Blank Autobiography
These one-of-a-kind keepsake books ask funny, loving, and tough personal questions and provides space for special photos and memories.
Alex A. Lluch, 2008
5
Bride & Groom Story: A Fill-in-the-Blank Journal of Our Love
This book also includes a special front-cover photo window for photo of the couple. Engaged couples will love filling out this book together, or friends will enjoy giving it as a gift for wedding showers and engagement announcements.
Alex A. Lluch, 2009
6
Write, Memory: Reflect on Your Life, Fill in the Blanks, & ...
WRITE, MEMORY is three-part project for reflecting on, writing, and printing your life story.
Heather Shaw, 2010
7
A Gift from Your Grandmother: A Fill-in-the-Blank Keepsake ...
A grandmother's life is full of wonderful memories and wisdom - and passing her story down to loved ones makes for a cherished gift.
Alex A. Lluch, 2009
8
Her Fill-In Fiancé (Mills & Boon Cherish)
From Pretend Lover.
Stacy Connelly, 2011
9
100 Sight Word Mini-Books: Instant Fill-in Books That Teach ...
One hundred mini-books featuring one high-frequency word and a rhyming poem for children to complete are accompanied by teaching tips and extension activities.
Lisa Chestnik, Jay Cestnik, 2005
10
Disney High School Musical: Say What? A Wildcats Fill-In Story
Fans of High School Musical will be clamoring to get their hands on Say What? A Wildcats Fill-In Story! This exciting new format is packed with tons of awesome fill-in-the blank stories all about the amazing Wildcats!
Avery Scott, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FILL IN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fill in is used in the context of the following news items.
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PawSox Broadcaster Josh Maurer To Fill In For Don Orsillo July 17-23
Orsillo will return to the NESN booth Friday, July 24. Pawtucket Red Sox play-by-play voice Josh Maurer will fill in for Orsillo during his week off. «NESN.com, Jul 15»
2
LSU continues to fill in nonconference basketball schedule
Advocate staff photo by HEATHER MCCLELLAND -- LSU basketball freshman Ben Simmons talks to the media about the upcoming basketball ... «The Advocate, Jul 15»
3
Winless at Kentucky, Jeff Gordon seeks breakthrough to fill lone void …
In a stellar career featuring 92 wins, it's the lone track that the 43-year-old hasn't conquered, a void he looks to fill in his final start at the track ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
4
Kurtley Beale, an Aboriginal Wallaby trying to fill in the blanks
Kurtley Beale, an Aboriginal Wallaby trying to fill in the blanks. Date: July 10, 2015 - 9:24PM. 125 reading now; (29); Comments 2; Read later ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
5
'I love Livonia because Livonia is (fill in the blank)'
'I love Livonia because Livonia is (fill in the blank)'. Email us your responses by July 19 and we will publish as many as we can in the Observer. «Hometownlife.com, Jul 15»
6
Seniors must fill in for De Villiers: McKenzie
JOHANNESBURG: Senior South African players will have to fill the gap left by captain AB de Villiers who has been rested for remainder of the ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
7
Gueye to fill in for Delph
Manager Tim Sherwood said the 25-year-old, who has 24 Senegal caps, had been one of the best midfielders in France in the last couple of ... «Herald, Jul 15»
8
Free summer lunches fill in when school's out
Angelina Ayala, 11, of Egg Harbor City, finishes her breakfast Tuesday during the summer program at the Charles L. Spragg School in Egg ... «Press of Atlantic City, Jul 15»
9
Miley Cyrus Brings Back The Duckface While Covered In Sparkles …
... "______" while channeling the duckface expert, ______. [Image via Pacific Coast News Online.] Tags: fill in the blank, miley cyrus, moschino. «PerezHilton.com, Jul 15»
10
Sheriff deputies to fill in for Calistoga cop vacancies
CALISTOGA — The city of Calistoga will enter into an agreement with Napa County Sheriff's Office to help fill vacancies in the city's police ... «Napa Valley Register, Jul 15»

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