adapt
gb/ədˈæpt/ us/ədˈæpt/
B1
Angol
~ 3000
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Ige
B1
action
1
Change something for new conditions
To change something so it works well in a new place or situation.
Használati minta:
to adapt [something] for/to [new use/condition]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'adapt' with 'adopt'; 'adapt' means to change something, while 'adopt' means to take and start using it.
Szinonimák
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.)
Antonimák
preserve (Keeping something in its original form without change.)
Szókapcsolatok
adapt a plan
|adapt a book
|adapt a strategy
|adapt technology
Témák
daily life
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Példák
- 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.
Példák tanulóknak
- I adapted my room for my baby.
- They adapted the story for a film.
- We adapted the menu for vegetarian guests.
Ige
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.
Használati minta:
to adapt to [new situation/environment]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes forget the preposition 'to' after 'adapt' when talking about adjusting oneself.
Szinonimák
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.)
Antonimák
resist (Refusing or failing to change according to new conditions.)
Szókapcsolatok
adapt quickly
|adapt easily
|adapt successfully
Témák
daily life
|travel
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Példák
- 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.
Példák tanulóknak
- I adapted to my new job.
- We adapted to the hot weather.
- He adapted to his new home.
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Szótári alak
adapt
IPA
GB/ədˈæpt/
US/ədˈæpt/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
ad - apt (2 szótag)
Stress on 2nd syllable (apt)
Szóalakok
Verb
- Base: adapt
- 3rd Person Singular: adapts
- Present Participle: adapting
- Past: adapted
Szócsalád
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
Kifejezések
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.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- Successful businesses must adapt to change quickly.
- She finds it hard to adapt to change at work.