adapter
gb/ədˈæptɚ/ us/ədˈæptɚ/
A2
Anglais
~ 3500
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
device that connects different parts
A small tool or device that lets two things work together when they normally cannot be connected.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] uses an adapter to connect [device] to [device]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'adapter' with 'adaptor'. Both spellings are correct, but 'adapter' is more common in American English.
Synonymes
converter (Often used for devices that change power or signal types, not just physical connection.)
Antonymes
native connector (Refers to a direct connection without the need for an additional device.)
Collocations
power adapter
|plug adapter
|USB adapter
|travel adapter
|network adapter
Thèmes
technology
|electronics
|daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- You'll need a power adapter to charge your phone in Europe.
- The USB adapter lets me connect my camera to my laptop.
- I bought a travel adapter for my trip to Japan.
- This network adapter improves the speed of my internet connection.
- The plug won't fit without an adapter.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I use an adapter for my phone charger.
- She needs a travel adapter in England.
- This adapter connects the cable to the TV.
- We bought an adapter for the new computer.
- The lamp works with an adapter.
Nom
B2
entity
2
person who adapts something
A person who changes something, like a story, so it can be used in a different way or medium.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'adapter' (person) with 'adaptor' (device) in writing; context usually makes it clear.
Synonymes
translator (Similar idea of changing something for another audience, but usually refers to languages.)
Antonymes
originator (The original creator of the work, before any adaptation.)
Collocations
film adapter
|screenplay adapter
Thèmes
arts
|media
|arts_entertainment
|education
|work
Exemples
- The screenplay's adapter managed to keep the spirit of the novel.
- She is the adapter of several famous plays for television.
- The film's success is partly due to its talented adapter.
- The adapter updated the story to fit modern times.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The adapter made the book into a movie.
- He is the adapter of this play.
- The adapter changed the story for TV.
- She worked as an adapter for the film.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
adapter
API
GB/ədˈæptɚ/
US/ədˈæptɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
ad - apter (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (apter)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: adapter
- Plural: adapters
Famille de mots
Forms
adapters
noun
Core family
Related words
adaptor
noun B1
adaptability
noun
Advanced or less common
adaptive
adjective
Expressions
power adapter
1/pˈaʊɚ ədˈæptɚ/
fixed phrase
device for connecting power supply
A small device that lets you connect something to a power supply with a different plug or voltage.
Exemples
- I can't charge my laptop without my power adapter.
- This power adapter works in both the US and Europe.
travel adapter
1/tɹˈævəl ədˈæptɚ/
fixed phrase
plug converter for travel use
A small device that lets you plug your electronics into outlets in another country.
Exemples
- Don't forget your travel adapter when you go abroad.
- My travel adapter works in over 50 countries.
USB adapter
1/jˈu ˈɛs bˈi ədˈæptɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
device connecting USB and other ports
A small tool that lets you connect a USB plug to a different kind of port.
Exemples
- I bought a USB adapter to connect my mouse to my tablet.
- This USB adapter changes the plug to fit older computers.