passen

Definitions of passen
  1. verb
    be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
    synonyms: entsprechen, übereinstimmen
    harmonieren, hineinpassen, zusammengehen, zusammenhängen, zusammenpassen, zusammenstimmen
    go together
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    angleichen
    be or come into adjustment with
    innehalten, nachkommen
    satisfy a condition or restriction
    eignen, gehören, geziemen, schicken, ziemen, zukommen
    accord or comport with
    harmonieren, hineinpassen, zusammengehen, zusammenhängen, zusammenpassen, zusammenstimmen
    go together
    erinnern, geraten, schlagen
    be similar to a relative
    ausreichen, befriedigen, erfüllen, genügen
    meet the requirements or expectations of
    imitieren
    appear like, as in behavior or appearance
    anklingen
    call to mind
    hinpassen
    blend or harmonize
    liegen
    be agreeable or acceptable to
    type of:
    gleichen, ähneln
    be identical or equivalent to
  2. verb
    be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired
    synonyms:
    hinpassen
    blend or harmonize
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    sitzen
    conform to some shape or size
  3. verb
    conform to some shape or size
    synonyms: sitzen
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    sein, verhalten
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  4. verb
    be agreeable or acceptable to
    synonyms: liegen
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    innehalten, nachkommen
    satisfy a condition or restriction
  5. verb
    consent reluctantly
    synonyms: kuschen, nachgeben, resignieren, unterwerfen
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    fügen, nachgeben, unterordnen
    yield to another's wish or opinion
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    akzeptieren, anerkennen, annehmen, anschließen, eingehen, tolerieren, zusagen
    give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
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