einpassen
/ˈaɪ̯nˌpasn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- passt ein
- past
- passte ein
- perfect
- hat eingepasst
Meaning
-
to fit in
Built from ein (in, into) + passen (to fit).
Made of
- ein in, into
- passen to fit
Similar words
einpassen is often transitive — to fit a piece INTO something, adjusting it to fit; hineinpassen is about whether something fits at all, e.g. does the sofa fit into the room.
Practice
1 What does einpassen mean?
to fit in
2 Fill the gap: Man ___ das Regal in die Nische ein.
Full sentence: Man passt das Regal in die Nische ein. (The shelf is fitted into the niche.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches einpassen?
einpassen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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