adapt
gb/ədˈæpt/ us/ədˈæpt/
B1
Inglés
~ 3000
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
B1
action
1
Change something for new conditions
To change something so it works well in a new place or situation.
Patrón de uso:
to adapt [something] for/to [new use/condition]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'adapt' with 'adopt'; 'adapt' means to change something, while 'adopt' means to take and start using it.
Sinónimos
modify (Focuses on making changes, not necessarily for a new condition.)
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adjust (Often refers to small or minor changes rather than major ones.)
Antónimos
preserve (Keeping something in its original form without change.)
Colocaciones
adapt a plan
|adapt a book
|adapt a strategy
|adapt technology
Temas
daily life
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- The company adapted its products for the Asian market.
- The novel was adapted into a hit movie.
- We need to adapt our strategy to meet customer needs.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I adapted my room for my baby.
- They adapted the story for a film.
- We adapted the menu for vegetarian guests.
Verbo
B1
action
2
Adjust oneself to new conditions
To change how you act so you can live or work well in a new place or situation.
Patrón de uso:
to adapt to [new situation/environment]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes forget the preposition 'to' after 'adapt' when talking about adjusting oneself.
Sinónimos
adjust (Often implies smaller or quicker changes in behavior or attitude.)
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acclimate (More often used for physical or environmental adaptation, such as climate.)
Antónimos
resist (Refusing or failing to change according to new conditions.)
Colocaciones
adapt quickly
|adapt easily
|adapt successfully
Temas
daily life
|travel
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- She adapted quickly to life in the city.
- It took him a while to adapt to the cold weather.
- The children adapted well to their new school.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I adapted to my new job.
- We adapted to the hot weather.
- He adapted to his new home.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
adapt
AFI
GB/ədˈæpt/
US/ədˈæpt/
Sílabas y acento
ad - apt (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (apt)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: adapt
- 3rd Person Singular: adapts
- Present Participle: adapting
- Past: adapted
Familia de palabras
Forms
adapts
verb
adapting
verb
adapted
verb
Core family
adaptation
noun B2
adaptable
adjective B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unadaptable
adjective
Advanced or less common
readapt
verb
maladaptive
adjective
Expresiones
adapt for the screen
1/ədˈæpt fɚ ðə skɹˈin/
fixed phrase
Make a story into a movie/TV show
To change a book, play, or other story so it can be made into a movie or TV program.
Ejemplos
- The novel was adapted for the screen in 2010.
- Many classic books have been adapted for the screen.
adapt to change
1/ədˈæpt tə t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Adjust when things change
To change how you think or act when things around you are different.
Ejemplos
- Successful businesses must adapt to change quickly.
- She finds it hard to adapt to change at work.