filled
- 01 A2 Elementary
v.to have put enough of something into a container so that there is no more room.
v.the past tense of 'fill', indicating the completion of the act of making a space or container full.
Simple“He filled the glass with cold water from the kitchen tap.”
In context“The technician filled the reservoir to the maximum level before initiating the pressure test on the hydraulic system.”
UsageOften followed by the preposition 'with'.
- 02 B1 Intermediate
v.to have spread through or occupied a space or a period of time.
v.to have occupied or pervaded a space, time, or role completely.
Simple“The smell of fresh bread filled the entire house.”
In context“The candidate filled the vacancy left by the previous director, bringing a wealth of experience in international trade law.”
UsageUsed transitively to describe how a substance or person occupies a volume or position.
- 03 A2 Elementary
adj.describes something that has a substance or object inside it.
adj.a participial adjective describing a container or space that is currently occupied or holds a specific substance.
Simple“She bought a chocolate-filled doughnut from the bakery.”
In context“The report was filled with technical errors that undermined the credibility of the final conclusions.”
UsageCommonly used in compound adjectives like 'cream-filled' or 'action-filled'.