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un·fit
(ŭn-fĭt′)adj.
1. Not meant or adapted for a given purpose; inappropriate: a solvent that is unfit for use on wood surfaces.
2. Below the required standard; unqualified: an unfit parent.
3. Not in good physical or mental health.
4. Biology Unable to survive or produce viable offspring in a particular environment.
tr.v. un·fit·ted, un·fit·ting, un·fits
To cause to be unsuited or unqualified: "Having run for president ... often unfits a man for lesser or more useful subsequent work" (Garry Wills).
un·fit′ly adv.
un·fit′ness n.
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unfit
(ʌnˈfɪt)adj
1. (often foll by: for) unqualified, incapable, or incompetent: unfit for military service.
2. (often foll by: for) unsuitable or inappropriate: the ground was unfit for football.
3. in poor physical condition
unˈfitness n
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un•fit
(ʌnˈfɪt)adj., v. -fit•ted, -fit•ting. adj.
1. not adapted or suited; unsuitable or inappropriate: an office unfit for more than two occupants.
2. incompetent or unqualified: unfit parents.
3. not physically fit or well.
4. Biol. not producing offspring in sufficient numbers to maintain a genetic contribution to succeeding generations.
v.t. 5. to render unfit or unsuitable; disqualify.
[1535–45]
un•fit′ness, n.
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unfit
Past participle: unfitted
Gerund: unfitting
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| Verb | 1. | unfit - make unfit or unsuitable; "Your income disqualifies you" |
| Adj. | 1. |  unfit - below the required standards for a purpose; "an unfit parent"; "unfit for human consumption"fit - meeting adequate standards for a purpose; "a fit subject for discussion"; "it is fit and proper that you be there"; "water fit to drink"; "fit for duty"; "do as you see fit to" |
| 2. |  unfit - not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition; "fat and very unfit"; "certified as unfit for army service"; "drunk and unfit for service"unhealthy - not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind; "unhealthy ulcers" unsound - not sound financially; "unsound banking practices" ill, sick - affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function; "ill from the monotony of his suffering" fit - physically and mentally sound or healthy; "felt relaxed and fit after their holiday"; "keeps fit with diet and exercise" | |
| 3. |  unfit - physically unsound or diseased; "has a bad back"; "a bad heart"; "bad teeth"; "an unsound limb"; "unsound teeth"unhealthy - not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind; "unhealthy ulcers" |
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unfit
adjective
1. out of shape, feeble, unhealthy, debilitated, flabby, decrepit, in poor condition, out of trim, out of kilter Many children are so unfit they are unable to do basic exercises.
out of shape fit, healthy, in good condition, well, strong, sturdy
out of shape fit, healthy, in good condition, well, strong, sturdy
2. incapable, inadequate, incompetent, no good, useless, not up to, unprepared, ineligible, unqualified, untrained, ill-equipped, not equal, not cut out They were utterly unfit to govern America.
incapable able, qualified, capable, equipped, competent, ready
incapable able, qualified, capable, equipped, competent, ready
3. unsuitable, inadequate, inappropriate, useless, not fit, not designed, unsuited, ill-adapted I can show them plenty of houses unfit for human habitation.
unsuitable appropriate, suitable, acceptable, adequate
unsuitable appropriate, suitable, acceptable, adequate
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unfit
adjective1. Not suited to a given purpose:
2. Not suited to circumstances:
improper, inappropriate, inapt, incongruous, inept, malapropos, unapt, unbecoming, unbefitting, unseemly, unsuitable.
Idiom: out of place.
3. Lacking capability:
4. Totally incapable of doing a job:
To make incapable, as of doing a job:
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Translations
غَيْر صَحّيغَيْرُ صِحِّيّ
ne ve forměneschopnýnezpůsobilý
i dårlig formuegnet
sopimaton
bez kondicije
formán aluli
ófærsem er í lélegu ásigkomulagi
不向きな
부적당한
blogos formossuglebęs
nederīgsnepiemērotsnespējīgszaudējis sportisko formu
nie vo forme
neprimeren
i dålig kondition
ไม่มีคุณสมบัติ
không phù hợp
unfit
[ˈʌnˈfɪt]A. ADJ
1. (= unsuitable) → no apto (for para) (= incompetent) → incapaz; (= unworthy) → indigno (to de) he was considered an unfit parent → se lo consideró un padre inepto or incompetente
he is quite unfit to hold office → no está capacitado en absoluto para ejercer ningún cargo
to be unfit for sth: the road is unfit for lorries → el camino no es apto para el tránsito de camiones
to be unfit for human consumption → no ser apto para el consumo
to be unfit for habitation → ser inhabitable
complaints that he was unfit for the job → quejas fpl de que no estaba capacitado para el trabajo
to be unfit for publication → no ser apto para la publicación
he is quite unfit to hold office → no está capacitado en absoluto para ejercer ningún cargo
to be unfit for sth: the road is unfit for lorries → el camino no es apto para el tránsito de camiones
to be unfit for human consumption → no ser apto para el consumo
to be unfit for habitation → ser inhabitable
complaints that he was unfit for the job → quejas fpl de que no estaba capacitado para el trabajo
to be unfit for publication → no ser apto para la publicación
2. (= not physically fit) → en mala forma (física), bajo de forma; (= ill) → indispuesto
he is very unfit → está en muy mala forma (física), está muy bajo de forma
two of their players are unfit → dos de sus jugadores no se encuentran en condiciones de jugar
unfit for military service → no apto para el servicio militar
she is unfit to drive → no está en condiciones de conducir or (LAm) manejar
he is very unfit → está en muy mala forma (física), está muy bajo de forma
two of their players are unfit → dos de sus jugadores no se encuentran en condiciones de jugar
unfit for military service → no apto para el servicio militar
she is unfit to drive → no está en condiciones de conducir or (LAm) manejar
B. VT (frm) to unfit sb for sth/to do sth → inhabilitar or incapacitar a algn para algo/para hacer algo
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unfit
[ˌʌnˈfɪt] adj (= out of shape) → en mauvaise condition physique
I'm rather unfit at the moment
BUT Je ne suis pas en très bonne condition physique en ce moment.
I'm rather unfit at the moment
BUT Je ne suis pas en très bonne condition physique en ce moment.
(= incapable) to be unfit for sth (due to illness, injury) → être inapte à qch
to be declared unfit for sth → être déclaré inapte à qch
He was declared unfit for work → Il a été déclaré inapte au travail.
to declare sb unfit for sth → déclarer qn inapte à qch
to be unfit to do sth (due to illness, injury) → n'être physiquement pas en mesure de faire qch
His doctor said he was unfit to travel → Son médecin a dit qu'il n'était pas physiquement en mesure de voyager.
to be declared unfit for sth → être déclaré inapte à qch
He was declared unfit for work → Il a été déclaré inapte au travail.
to declare sb unfit for sth → déclarer qn inapte à qch
to be unfit to do sth (due to illness, injury) → n'être physiquement pas en mesure de faire qch
His doctor said he was unfit to travel → Son médecin a dit qu'il n'était pas physiquement en mesure de voyager.
(= not good enough) [mother, parent] → inapte
to be unfit to do sth (= not good enough) → être inapte à faire qch
He is unfit to hold an administrative post → Il est inapte à occuper un poste administratif.
unfit for human consumption → impropre à la consommation
unfit for human habitation → impropre à l'habitation
to be unfit to do sth (= not good enough) → être inapte à faire qch
He is unfit to hold an administrative post → Il est inapte à occuper un poste administratif.
unfit for human consumption → impropre à la consommation
unfit for human habitation → impropre à l'habitation
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unfit
adj
(= unsuitable) person, thing → ungeeignet, untauglich; (= incompetent) → unfähig; to be unfit to do something (physically) → nicht fähig sein, etw zu tun; (mentally) → außerstande sein, etw zu tun; unfit to drive → fahruntüchtig, nicht in der Lage zu fahren; he is unfit to be a lawyer/for teaching → er ist als Jurist/Lehrer untauglich; to be unfit for (human) habitation → (für Menschen) unbewohnbar sein; this is unfit for publication → das kann nicht veröffentlicht werden; to be unfit for (human) consumption → nicht zum Verzehr geeignet sein; unfit to eat → ungenießbar; road unfit for lorries → für Lastkraftwagen nicht geeignete Straße; unfit to live in → unbewohnbar; unfit to plead (Jur) → nicht zurechnungsfähig
(Sport: = injured) → nicht fit; (in health) → schlecht in Form, nicht fit; he is very unfit → er ist in sehr schlechter Form; unfit (for military service) → (dienst)untauglich; to be unfit for work → arbeitsunfähig sein
vt (form) to unfit somebody for something → jdn für etw untauglich machen; to unfit somebody to do something → jdn untauglich machen, etw zu tun
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unfit
[ʌnˈfɪt] adj (unsuitable) unfit for → inadatto/a a (Sport) (injured) → non in grado di giocare (or correre); (out of training) → non in formaunfit for habitation → inabitabile
to be unfit to do sth → non essere in grado di fare qc
unfit for military service → inabile (al servizio militare)
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
unfit
(anˈfit) adjective1. not good enough; not in a suitable state. He has been ill and is quite unfit to travel.
2. (of a person, dog, horse etc) not as strong and healthy as is possible. You become unfit if you don't take regular exercise.
unˈfitness nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
unfit
→ غَيْرُ صِحِّيّ nezpůsobilý uegnet ungeeignet ακατάλληλος en baja forma, inepto sopimaton inapte bez kondicije inadatto 不向きな 부적당한 in slechte conditie uegnet niedysponowany impróprio неподходящий i dålig kondition ไม่มีคุณสมบัติ sağlıksız không phù hợp 不太健康的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
unfit
a. inepto-a, inhábil, incapaz.
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