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Definition of filling - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
foodsubstance inside a pie or sandwich
- The apple pie had a delicious filling.
2.
inside materialmaterial used to fill a space or container
- The box was packed with filling to protect the items.
3.
dentistryTECH. dental material to repair cavitiesTECH.
- The dentist replaced an old filling in her tooth.
4.
furnitureRare soft substance inside furniture or cushionsRare
- The cushion's filling was very comfortable.
Adjective
1.
foodsatisfying hunger by making you feel full
- The soup was hearty and filling.
2.
general useused to fill something
- The filling material hardened within minutes..
Images of filling
substance inside a pie or sandwich 
material used to fill a space or container 
soft substance inside furniture or cushions
Expressions with filling
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not making someone feel full or satisfied
This salad is non-filling, so I am still hungry.
place selling fuel for vehicles
We stopped at the filling station for gas.
meant to keep someone busy
He did some filling time tasks while waiting for his appointment.
process of entering information into fields on forms
Form filling is required for all new employees.
height or amount of material already inside a container or space
The gauge shows the filling level of the fuel tank.
facility selling petrol and other products
The petrol filling station also had a convenience store.
pressure of gas or liquid used when filling a container
Set the filling pressure carefully to avoid damaging the storage cylinders.
gas used to fill a container or space
The balloon was inflated with a filling gas.
substance placed in a damaged tooth to repair shape and function
The dentist put a dental filling in the cavity.
Origin of filling
English, fill (make full) + ing (action)
Terms with filling included in their meaning
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quick meal
food with filling between two bread slices
filling action
force something into a place until it is packed full
food
type of sandwich with tortilla around filling
filling
fill something with a liquid by pouring
food
baked dish with crust and filling
confectionery
chocolate egg with a candy filling
food
pie with cherry filling
mess
make a place messy by filling it with unnecessary things
food
snack with two cookies and a filling
baking
sweet flaky pastry with butter and sugar filling
physical
enlarge an object by filling with air
food
sandwich with jam filling
food
cake with multiple layers and sweet filling
food
dessert with shortbread crust and lemon curd filling
christmas
small pie with sweet mincemeat filling
space filling
substance used to fill space in packages
cooking
pan for shaping pie dough and filling
food
flat bread that can form a pocket for filling
food
shortcrust pie with chopped pork filling
inflation
inflate something by filling it with air or gas
food
dessert with raspberry filling
chocolates
having a soft filling inside
food
cabbage leaves wrapped around a filling of meat and rice
pastry
type of pastry with sweet filling
Examples of filling in a sentence
She prepared a sweet filling for the pastries. The pillow's filling was soft and comfortable. They used sand as filling for the trench. She needed a filling after her dental check-up. The filling fell out while he was eating. The sofa's filling needed to be replaced.
She chose a chair with memory foam filling. The sandwich was surprisingly filling for its size. A bowl of oatmeal is both nutritious and filling. The filling compound was applied evenly. We need more filling material for the project.
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- French:garniture, rassasiant, ...
- German:Füllung, sättigend, ...
- Italian:ripieno, saziante, ...
- Spanish:relleno, satisfactoria, ...
- Portuguese:recheio, satisfatória, ...
- Chinese:馅料, 饱腹的, ...
- Japanese:フィリング, 満腹感を与える, ...
- Arabic:حَشْوَة, مُشْبِع, ...
- Hebrew:מִילּוּי, מַשְׂבִּיעַ, ...
- Russian:начинка, сытный, ...
- Ukrainian:начинка, ситний, ...
- Hindi:भरावन, संतोषजनक, ...
Definition of fill - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
containersadd contents to make a container full
- She filled the bottle with water.
2.
paperwork entrycomplete a form or task by adding information
- Please fill out this form before noon.
3.
containerbecome full
- The tank filled with rainwater.
4.
repairplug a gap, crevice, or cavity
- He filled the crack with plaster.
5.
foodfill or supply fully with food
- The meal filled everyone at the table.
6.
activitiesspend a period of time with an activity
- He filled his day with reading.
7.
workhold and perform duties of an office or position
- He filled the role of team leader.
8.
appointappoint or elect an occupant to a position
- They filled the board seat with a new director.
9.
compliancesatisfy or obey an order or requirement
- The company filled the order promptly.
10.
pharmacyTECH. US put together necessary materials for a prescriptionTECH. US
- The pharmacist filled the prescription quickly.
11.
dentistryTECH. treat a tooth by adding a dental fillingTECH.
- The dentist filled the cavity.
Noun
1.
quantitysufficient amount to satisfy a need
- I've had my fill of dessert.
2.
musicTECH. short musical passage during a breakTECH.
- The drummer played a quick fill.
3.
constructionTECH. US cheap material used to pack gaps or level groundTECH. US
- The workers used fill to level the ground.
4.
archaeologyTECH. soil or debris found in an excavationTECH.
- The archaeologists examined the fill in the trench.
Expressions with fill
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complete a form with requested information
Please fill in the application form.
complete a form by adding required information
She had to fill out the application carefully..
make something full by adding a substance
She filled up the tank with gasoline..
the maximum amount one can consume or endure
After the buffet, he had his fill.
eat until you are satisfied
At the buffet, you can eat your fill.
do someone else's job for a short time
Can you fill in for me at the meeting?
add missing information to complete a task or story
She had to fill in the blanks in the story.
to provide something that's missing
The new product will fill the gap in the market.
consume enough of something to be satisfied
After the buffet, I had my fill.
complete a sentence by adding missing words
The teacher asked us to fill in the blank.
take over someone's role or responsibilities
After the CEO retired, it was hard to find someone to fill his shoes.
make something completely full
She filled the glass to the brim with water.
have as much as one wants
After the buffet, he got his fill of desserts.
express being fully satisfied or tired of something after enough
She has had her fill of spicy food and wants something mild.
drink until feeling completely satisfied or no longer thirsty
After the hike, we drank our fill at the stream.
eat until one is satisfied
At the buffet, you can eat your fill of delicious dishes.
take as much as one wants
At the buffet, he filled his boots with all the delicious food.
eat a lot of food until feeling full
He filled his face with pizza at the party.
cause someone to think about something constantly
He filled her head with worries about the future.
make someone feel a particular way
The news filled his heart with dread.
take over someone's role or responsibilities
After the manager left, John had to fill his boots.
take over someone's role or responsibilities
After the CEO retired, she had to fill his shoes.
be right or good enough for a need
This candidate will fill the bill perfectly.
take over someone's role or responsibilities
She had to fill the shoes of the previous manager.
Origin of fill
Old English, fyllan (to fill)
Examples of fill in a sentence
The chef filled the pie with delicious apple filling. Fill in every box on the application. She filled out the safety checklist. The glass filled slowly under the tap. As the room filled, guests moved closer together. She filled the hole with cement.
The dentist filled the cavity with care. The hearty soup filled us until dinner. Fresh bread filled the hikers after their long walk. She filled her afternoon with gardening. They filled their weekend with hiking adventures. Maria will fill the vacant treasurer position. For years, he filled several duties at the clinic. The committee hopes to fill the vacancy before July. Voters will fill two council positions this spring. They filled the request without delay. The team filled the quota by the deadline. She went to fill the prescription at the local pharmacy. They were busy filling prescriptions all afternoon. She had to fill two teeth during her appointment. The dentist will fill the decayed molar next week. He took his fill of the buffet offerings. She had her fill of the endless meetings. The guitarist added a fill between the verses. A bass fill was played during the song's bridge. The construction site required tons of fill to stabilize the foundation. Engineers recommended using fill to prevent erosion on the slope. The fill contained ancient pottery shards. Layers of fill revealed historical artifacts.
View all translations of fill
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- French:remplir, satiété, ...
- German:füllen, Fülle, ...
- Italian:riempire, dose, ...
- Spanish:llenar, llenura, ...
- Portuguese:encher, dose, ...
- Chinese:装满, 足够量, ...
- Japanese:入れる, 十分, ...
- Arabic:مَلَأَ, مِلْء, ...
- Hebrew:לְמַלֵּא, שֹׂבַע, ...
- Russian:заполнять, достаточное количество, ...
- Ukrainian:заповнювати, частка, ...
- Hindi:भरना, भरपाई, ...
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